All Things Fertility

Why can’t anyone get pregnant?

by mroth February 2, 2012

Share your insights on women’s health issues, whether it is general health, infertility, PCOS or any other topic that is specific to women’s health and you will have a chance to win a $150 American Express gift card! Click here to learn more! Leslie Goldman, a Women’s health writer and body image expert shares her [...]

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PCOS Doesn’t Need to End in Heart Ache

by mroth January 26, 2012

Share your insights on women’s health issues, whether it is general health, infertility, PCOS or any other topic that is specific to women’s health and you will have a chance to win a $150 American Express gift card! Click here to learn more! Sandra, a uterine cancer survivor due to PCOS shares her Insights on [...]

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Facts and Myths About Your Health in Your 30s

by mroth January 26, 2012

Busting Myths About Women’s Health There are many myths about women’s health, some of them so pervasive that even doctors believe them. Knowing what’s true and what’s not can help you identify if any changes in your health deserve some extra attention from your doctor, or if what you’re experiencing is one of these common [...]

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Rebekah’s Insights on Women’s Health Blog Contest

by mroth January 25, 2012

Share your insights on women’s health issues, whether it is general health, infertility, PCOS or any other topic that is specific to women’s health and you will have a chance to win a $150 American Express gift card! Click here to learn more! Here are Rebekah’s Insights “What a Woman Needs to Know”. She writes [...]

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What You Should Be Doing in Your Twenties To Help You to Get Pregnant in Your Thirties

by mroth January 23, 2012

If you are a woman in your 20s, planning for pregnancy might be the last thing on your mind, but we encourage you to take time now and understand steps you can take now to help reduce potential issues of getting pregnant when you are ready. Did you know 1 out of 8 couples struggle [...]

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True or False – Our Thoughts Impact Our Reproductive Health

by Joanne January 18, 2012

We have heard many opinions on this question, and we thought it would be helpful to use a bit of science to help you answer this question and decide what side of the fence you are on. Lets start with a very high level understanding of Cellular Biology. We have trillions of cells that make [...]

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Cardone Reproductive Medicine & Infertility Guest Blog about Advocacy for Women’s Health

by mroth January 3, 2012

We are happy to share a great Guest Blog by Kim Murray, RN from Cardone Reproductive Medicine & Infertility in Boston, MA about how to advocate for your health – infertility. Thank you to Circle + Bloom for allowing us to be part of its Advocacy for Women’s Health series. We are honored to contribute [...]

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What Should You Be Asking Your IVF Clinic? …Lots!

by mroth December 7, 2011

Guest Blog by Stephanie Fry, Author of The IVF Companion, a personal organizer for your IVF cycle For most of us who undergo IVF, it is an all encompassing and life altering experience. Like any other major event, this time of your life deserves and will be well served by a little organization and preparation. [...]

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Fertility: A Chinese Medical Approach

by mroth November 29, 2011

Guest Blog by Aradhna Behl, L.Ac., Founder of Hoboken Acupuncture, based in Hoboken, N.J., is dedicated to providing customized treatments that include Chinese medicine practices such as acupuncture and herbology to promote overall wellness, as well as treat infertility and other conditions. Although couples often are consumed with high-tech reproductive technology, there is an alternative [...]

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Resources are Your Friend

by mroth November 17, 2011

When it comes to facing infertility, we often feel lost – sometimes even helpless. Where do we turn for the answers we need? Our doctors, try as they might, don’t always have the answers that we are looking for or the time to explain everything clearly. Fortunately, you don’t have to rely on a physician [...]

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PLACEBO AND INFERTILITY

by mroth November 14, 2011

Guest Blog by Helen Adrienne – Author, On Fertile Ground: Healing Infertility Interest in the placebo effect in general medical care has undergone resurgence in recent years as emphasis on the mind/body connection has come to the center of medical science. When state-of-the-art brain imaging techniques are used to study the placebo effect, the involvement [...]

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Writer for Women’s Health Reviews Our Program And Gets Pregnant!

by mroth November 8, 2011

Congratulations to Leslie Goldman, health blogger extraordinaire at www.healthbreaksloose.com and magazine writer, body image author! Here is her story of how Circle + Bloom helped her with her fertility journey by using our IVF/IUI Mind+Body audio program. “When you’re trapped in the soul-crushing cycle of infertility, you’ll do pretty much anything and everything to up [...]

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Davina’s Advocate for Health Contest Blog Story

by mroth November 4, 2011

Share your story for our Advocate For Your Health Contest and you might win a $250 AMEX Card, click here to learn more! Here is Davina’s story of how she advocated for her health. She co-founded Fertility Within Reach a nonprofit organization where she educates the infertility community how to advocate for access to family-building [...]

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Priscilla’s Advocate for Health Contest Blog Story

by mroth November 3, 2011

Share your story for our Advocate For Your Health Contest and you might win a $250 AMEX Card, click here to learn more! Here is Priscilla’s story of how she advocated for her health and infertility. She also writes a blog A Gluten-Free Vegan Mom Who Knows that you should take a look at. If [...]

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Heather’s Advocate for Health Contest Blog Story

by mroth November 3, 2011

Share your story for our Advocate For Your Health Contest and you might win a $250 AMEX Card, click here to learn more! Here is Heather’s story of how she advocated for her health and infertility. She also writes a blog Survive Infertility and Thrive that you should take a look at. If you like [...]

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In Celebration of Those Who Tell Us We Can’t: Fertility From Ferocious Determination

by mroth October 26, 2011

Share your story for our Advocate For Your Health Contest and you might win a $250 AMEX Card, click here to learn more! Here is Shannon’s story of how she advocated for her health and infertility. She also writes a blog InfertilityAwakening that you should take a look at. If you like her story be [...]

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Kate’s Advocacy for Health Blog Story

by mroth October 24, 2011

Share your story for our Advocate For Your Health Contest and you might win a $250 AMEX Card, click here to learn more! Here is Kate’s story of how she advocated for her health and infertility struggles. She also writes a blog Busted Plumbing that you should take a look at. If you like her [...]

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RESOLVE of New England’s Annual Fertility Treatment, Donor Choices, and Adoption Conference

by mroth October 15, 2011

RESOLVE of New England’s Annual Fertility Treatment, Donor Choices, and Adoption Conference Register Now! Saturday, November 5, 2011 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlborough, MA *2011 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE* We invite you to join us for this unique educational and support event, offering over 40 workshops with expert presenters – covering [...]

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How Diet and Medication Can Work Together to Control PCOS

by mroth October 6, 2011

PCOS (also known as polycystic ovarian syndrome) can be a frustrating and oftentimes overwhelming condition to live with. The weight gain, unwanted hair growth, irregular periods and trouble conceiving are just some of the struggles that women living with PCOS must face. When you ask your doctor for a cure, you’re told there isn’t one, [...]

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Does PCOS Affect a Woman’s Ability to Conceive?

by mroth September 23, 2011

Many women struggle for months trying to become pregnant, not understanding why those frustrating pregnancy tests just don’t give them the results they’ve been hoping for. You may be doing everything right as far as the books and magazines have told you, but if you have PCOS and the condition isn’t under control, it is [...]

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Debunking the Myths of PCOS

by mroth September 21, 2011

If you want to understand what something is, you must also understand what it is not. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is no exception to this rule. Unfortunately, there are many myths that abound regarding this common (yet highly undiagnosed) disorder. Separating fact from fiction can be quite a challenge. That’s why we’re debunking the top [...]

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Want To Get Pregnant After 35 or 40: Stop Blaming And Start Forgiving

by mroth September 9, 2011

Guest Blog Post by Cynthia Wilson James from InSeason Mom. InSeason Mom supports first time moms over 35 and 40 started by former childbirth educator Cynthia Wilson James who conceived naturally, gave birth at ages 42 and 44 to two healthy daughters. CBS New York has recognized InSeason Mom as one of the best resources [...]

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The Link Between Infertility and Common Chemicals in Everyday Products

by mroth August 18, 2011

Guest Blog by Jennifer Hankey: President Of Organic Baby University Struggling with infertility is beyond exhausting and mentally draining for couples who are wanting a family and are having a difficult time. And sadly, infertility is becoming more common these days. There are some answers to these rising rates such as older moms, but there [...]

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My Hopeful Journey – Online Journal/Calendar For Women Trying To Conceive

by mroth August 11, 2011

Featuring a guest blog from the Founder of My Hopeful Journey. My Hopeful Journey is a web-based calendar, task list and journal for women that are trying to conceive that is customized for infertility treatments. When I was going through treatment a few years ago, there were no good ways to electronically track treatment, no [...]

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Trying to Conceive and Negative Influences Getting in the Way?

by mroth August 4, 2011

When it comes to getting pregnant, it seems that everyone in your life wants to have their say and provide you with their opinions (whether those opinions are wanted or not). Unfortunately, negative influences do not help you get pregnant. Disapproving looks from your mother-in-law and rude questions from co-workers can definitely take a toll [...]

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Taking Time for You On Your TTC Journey

by mroth August 1, 2011

When you’re trying to get pregnant it’s very easy to get stuck into a routine where everything is about conceiving and, as a result, your own needs get left behind. Trying to get pregnant can be an emotional rollercoaster and painful. Here are a few recommendations to take a bit of time for you – [...]

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Taking Supplements to Improve Conception

by mroth July 28, 2011

We are happy to share a guest blog post from Women’s Health Associates. One in every four couples struggles with infertility, and many of those couples choose fertility treatments to help with conception. While fertility treatments can help, such as in vitro fertilization, many people do not believe that there are other things that can [...]

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A Birth Within offers Fertility by Hypnosis® and pre-conception hypnosis programs

by mroth July 7, 2011

Welcome our guest blogger A Birth Within. “The journey to becoming a parent is a different road for every woman. Fertility by Hypnosis® relieves stress and empowers women to fulfill their dreams and prepare their mind, body and spirit to conceive a child.” Due to its unique ability to address the body, mind, and spirit, [...]

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Is Your Relationship Suffering Due To Infertility?

by mroth June 30, 2011

When a couple is struggling with infertility, it can put quite a strain on your relationships, especially the relationship with your spouse or partner. It is very common. Everything suddenly seems to be about making a baby and your personal needs and emotional relationship seems to fall to the wayside. In fact, many couples who [...]

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Online Silent Auction To Help One Couple with Infertility

by mroth June 22, 2011

One couple trying to help another couple afford their IVF treatments – Here is their story: It all started in 2011 when Cameron & Kristin found out they would need to raise money quickly in order to afford the treatments necessary for starting a family.   People around them were incredibly supportive and the response and [...]

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Fertility Wellness Workshop in NYC June 18th, 2011

by mroth June 13, 2011

We are happy to share with you a guest blog post from one of our customers who has turned her pain into creating a Fertility Wellness Workshop in NYC this coming Saturday. So if you are live in the area then please be sure to check out the details. Read her story below, and find [...]

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40 Fruitful Forums on Fertility by Whitney Blake

by mroth June 9, 2011

This article “40 Fruitful Forums on Fertility” was written by Whitney Blake, who created Sonography Technician a website to help people interested in a career as a sonography technician like herself, get the information they need. We thought it was a very informative article that shares the many fertility forums out there to help while [...]

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The Fertility Talk Radio Program

by Susan June 6, 2011

Please join us this Thursday on The Fertility Talk Radio Program when when we will talk about “Complementary Infertility Therapies Moving Mainstream” with Theresa Erickson, Esq., and Mike Berkley, L.Ac., FABORM. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been helping women get pregnant for several thousand years, which is far longer than high tech, “advanced” western reproductive [...]

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MYOMECTOMY!

by Susan June 2, 2011

Every once and a while a stranger begins to have this incredible impact on your life. That stranger brings you inspiration, faith, hope and causes you to pause in life and think about something bigger than you to do list. This is exactly the impact that Denis is having on me…..a stranger to me just [...]

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Interview with Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Inna Berin

by Joanne May 31, 2011

“There are two ways to live your life – one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein —————————————————————————————————————————————————— We are very excited about our new relationship with The Fertility Institute of New Jersey and New York, and we recently had the pleasure to [...]

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Beyond the Basics of How to Get Pregnant

by Susan May 23, 2011

We all know the basics of how to get pregnant. The birds and the bees are something that is taught to us in our grade school years. The reality of getting pregnant, however, can be much more complicated than health class leads us to believe. When it is explained to us in grade school it [...]

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Single and Want A Baby? What Should One Do? – Personal Fertility Journey: Denise’s Blog

by Susan May 10, 2011

A Personal Fertility Journey Denise continues to share her fertility journey with us.  She opens up about her struggle with how to handle the fact she wants a baby, but there is no man in her life, and the judging that can come with that desire. In Her Words…. Once I decided to have a [...]

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Introducing YourFertilityDeals.com

by Susan May 3, 2011

We are very excited to introduce a new deal site that is 100% focused on helping people save money on their family building journey – the first of its kind. Subscribe today and you will begin to receive e-mails on a weekly basis with significant discounts, coupons and free offers on a variety of fertility [...]

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Celebrating National Infertility Awareness Week

by Joanne April 25, 2011

When I tell people that there are 7.3 million couples affected by infertility in the United States alone, their response is usually of disbelief. By contrast, there are about 200,000 new incidents of breast cancer each year. Clearly, breast cancer is a devastating disease and 200,000 is an enormous number, but it does strike me [...]

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National Infertility Awareness Week Special Event

by Joanne April 8, 2011

Interactive Webinar with Dr. Rob Kiltz of CNY Fertility Center In celebration of National Infertility Awareness Week, please join us for a special discussion with Dr. Rob Kiltz, founder and director of CNY Fertility Center. Dr. Rob Kiltz is a Reproductive Endocrinologist, and is the founder and director of CNY Fertility Center with offices in [...]

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Unexplained Infertility: The “Non-Diagnosis”

by Susan April 7, 2011

Unless you have been through it, it is nearly impossible to understand the feelings of helpless frustration that unexplained infertility can cause. Each and every month it is the same thing over and over again. You hope and you pray that something will be different, but the pregnancy test always comes back negative. You want [...]

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Fertility Giveaway

by Susan April 5, 2011

Announcing A New Circle + Bloom Give-Away: Earth Wind and Flowers Balancing Sprays™ EWF Balancing Sprays are a pure and natural combination of flower essences and aromatherapy oils. Did you know that scientific studies have proven that aromatherapy is a powerful tool that works with the olfactory and limbic system to bring about well-being? You [...]

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Strategies for Coping with Infertility

by Joanne March 29, 2011

“There are two ways to live your life – one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein ________________________________________________________________________ Learning How to Cope with Infertility When I was experiencing the difficulties of secondary infertility, I curled up in a shell. Banishing my emotions and [...]

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Trying to Get Pregnant in North Carolina?

by Joanne March 24, 2011

Join us and the esteemed Pay It Forward Foundation on April 30, 2011 in Raleigh North Carolina for a day promised to be chuck-full of empowering, education information if you are trying to get pregnant. We are so pleased to not only have been asked to be the keynote speaker but we will also be [...]

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How to Increase Your Chances of Becoming Pregnant

by Susan March 21, 2011

When they taught us about reproduction in health class, getting pregnant sounded like an exact science. Then, as we grew older, we all heard stories about our friends and family members who became pregnant within the first few weeks of trying. Needless to say, when we decide to try for a baby we are disheartened [...]

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Help Me Get Pregnant!

by Susan March 21, 2011

From the moment you wake up to the moment you put your head to the pillow, do thoughts of booties, bottles and bibs occupy your mind? If they do, you’re not alone. Millions of women want to get pregnant. Some are able to do so more easily than others. For those who have trouble trying [...]

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3 Things You Need to Know When Trying for Baby

by Susan March 21, 2011

So, you’ve decided that it’s time to add a new addition to your happy family and you and your spouse have begun trying for baby! Do you know what you need to do to increase your chances of a healthy pregnancy and conception? Before you begin trying for baby (or even if the trying has [...]

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How to Get Pregnant: Three Tips You Can’t Live Without

by Susan March 21, 2011

On the surface, the question of how to get pregnant is a rather elementary one. After all, we all know the basics of what it takes to get pregnant. We learned it in that sixth-grade health class when the teachers separated the boys from the girls and made every single student in the classroom blush. [...]

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Psychoneuroendocrinology Part I: Understanding The Physio-Emotional Connections Between Libido, Intimacy and Fertility

by mroth March 14, 2011

A guest blog by Christine M. Dionese L.Ac MSTOM – Integrative Health Care Specialist Patients often come to me with the intention of conceiving, yet lack the key ingredients to get there; like intimacy and libido. Let me tell you ladies (and any men reading), loss of libido is not age-dependent and can happen to [...]

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N3MB4RS!!!!

by mroth March 9, 2011

A guest blog by Kristin Beltaos, M.A. Life Coach/Owner of A Gift of Miles Numbers…we use them for everything when struggling with our fertility. Many keep a notebook with each cycle’s stats, pour over the Internet doing research and discuss every nuance with your doctor hoping for that extra surge of bright light to get [...]

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