Guest Bloggers

Supplements to Help Fertility in Both Men & Women

by mroth May 13, 2013

Guest Blog by Marcela De Vivo, a freelance health & wellness writer from Los Angeles. She covers everything from skincare and supplements, to fitness, holistic wellness, and special needs issues. Those looking to have a baby can help encourage the cause by eating right, exercising and avoiding things such as alcohol and smoking. Unfortunately, although [...]

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IVF Treatments Abroad

by mroth May 6, 2013

Guest Blog by Sharon on behalf of Hadassah Medical Center, visit them for more information on IVF treatment in Israel. For those unable to conceive naturally, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has been a gift from heaven. Otherwise, couples, or even single parents, would have no hope of achieving the dream of parenthood without adopting. With [...]

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The UK Moves A Step Closer To Three-Person IVF

by mroth April 29, 2013

Guest Blog by The Bridge Centre, one of the UK’s leading fertility, gynaecology, genetics and IVF clinics. With IVF success rates among the best in the country, The Bridge Centre can provide the expert support couples and individuals need to help them overcome their difficulties resulting from infertility. In what will be a world first, [...]

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A Healthy Diet & Good Night’s Sleep: The Key to Conceiving?

by mroth April 15, 2013

Guest Blog by Courtney Bloom, a yoga teacher and naturopath who writes for a variety of health and exercise blogs from her home in Maine. When preparing for pregnancy, a healthy diet and good night’s sleep are essential – and maybe more so than you think. Lifestyle choices and eating habits can affect your chances [...]

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The Unique Impacts of Stress on Fertility

by mroth April 1, 2013

Guest Blog by Stacey Roberts, The Babymaker BSPT, Q Herbalist, Naturopath of Sharkeys Healing Centre Stress, it’s a nasty 6 letter word. No one wants to be stressed, but if you look around, it appears a lot of people are. Take Sue who I saw for fertility issues. She wants to have a baby but [...]

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Common Misconceptions about Minority Women and Infertility

by mroth March 26, 2013

Guest Blog by Mitra Khaksari Misconception: Minority women have children earlier, so they don’t experience fertility problems. Reality: While the media often portrays the stereotype of very young minority women having children (think Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire), there are minority women who are pursuing education and careers who wait to have [...]

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Most common types of male infertility can easily be corrected and treated without surgery

by mroth March 12, 2013

Guest Blog Post by Ron Thompson, MD, the creator of ToConceive Typically thought of as a woman’s problem, infertility affects four to six million men in the United States each year. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, one-third of cases of infertility occur because of problems in the man and one-third because of [...]

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Circle + Bloom Announces Partnership With Ovuline

by mroth February 25, 2013

We are thrilled to partnering with the fabulous Ovuline, the only complete conception process designed by Harvard doctors and proven to reduce time to pregnancy by 50%. They’ve got everything covered, from fertility supplies to fertility tracking, and they give you one easy online and mobile tool to access your fertility forecast, data entry, reminders [...]

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Some tips for having a better conversation with your IVF Lab

by mroth February 20, 2013

This is a guest blog post by Carole C. Wegner, PhD, HCLD featured on Fertility Within Reach (“FWR”) blog, a nonprofit organization that focuses on educating the infertility community on how to advocate for access to family-building benefits, including infertility treatment. Davina, the co-founder of FWR, believes that when individuals are armed with information and [...]

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A Moment of Clarity by Greg Malouf

by mroth February 12, 2013

Guest Blog by Greg Malouf, founder of Epsilon Healing Academy I came to a point in my life where I felt like something was not working the way I wanted it to. I struggled with addiction, stress and anxiety, and had to go through a painful divorce. Once I was finally ready to make a [...]

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Following Your Yellow Brick Road

by mroth January 28, 2013

This is a guest blog post by Fertility Within Reach (“FWR”), a nonprofit organization that focuses on educating the infertility community on how to advocate for access to family-building benefits, including infertility treatment. Davina, the co-founder of FWR, believes that when individuals are armed with information and best-practice suggestions, they become their own best advocate [...]

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Cosmetic Surgery and Fertility: How it can Impact You

by mroth December 17, 2012

It’s not uncommon for women to undergo plastic surgery after giving birth, but did you ever think about what effects plastic surgery could have on your fertility before having a baby? Guest blogger Shoshana Davis, contributor to AboutPlasticSurgery.com let’s us know about some of the most popular procedures and what effects they can have on [...]

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999 Reasons to Laugh at Infertility

by mroth October 22, 2012

This special guest post is from one our fav infertility bloggers – Naomi from 999 Reasons to Laugh at Infertility. One of our earliest blog supporters, we heart Naomi and think she is one of the wittiest writers who doesn’t fear to cross the line. Respect! In the infertility world, I like to think my [...]

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Award winning infertility advocate, Keiko has lots to say about our programs

by mroth October 1, 2012

Keiko Zoll from The Infertility Voice reviewed our Egg+Embryo Donation Program for the Hopeful Parent. Keiko Zoll is a leading infertility and women’s health writer. Writing since 2009, she has chronicled her personal journey with infertility as she and her husband seek to build their family through assisted reproductive technology. What started as an anonymous [...]

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Find Your Talent

by mroth September 17, 2012

Guest Blog by Katrina McKee, Energy & Empowerment Coach, who specializes in Wellness for Women and holds certifications in Foot Reflexology, Hot and Cold Stone Therapeutic Massage and Natural Health Fundamentals. Thus encompassing balance in Mind, Body and Spirit. Have you seen the movie Tinkerbell? As she arrives at Fairy Hollow a huge ceremony is [...]

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How to Become Open to Life

by mroth August 28, 2012

Guest article written by Leo Babauta from ZenHabits We love the blog ZenHabits. It’s chuck-full of inspiring posts designed to help you build new long-lasting habits while living a purpose-driven life. We were especially delighted to read this, his latest post, and thought we would share it with you. And thank you Leo for your [...]

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Finally Seeing Infertility as a Journey

by mroth August 13, 2012

Guest post by Amanda L. Johnson, a nutrition and wellness coach specializing in natural fertility guidance and enhancement, as well as supporting the health and wellness of clients during the process of advanced fertility treatment. At the fairly young age of 26 I started my journey trying to conceive knowing that I had polycystic ovarian [...]

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The Benefits of Moontime Tea’s Fertility Tea

by mroth June 25, 2012

Guest Blog by Kathryn Simmons Flynn, Author of Cooking for Fertility: Foods to Nourish Your Fertile Soul During my nutrition consults, I do my best to focus on all of the delicious foods and drinks those wanting to conceive can enjoy, rather than zoning in on what they should avoid. Finding a good replacement for [...]

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How my mother’s infertility, and my own fertility issues inspired me to create Kindara

by mroth June 11, 2012

Guest blog by Katherine Bicknell, Co-Founder of Kindara, simple and elegant fertility charting for iPhone and iPod Touch. My mom was one of the many women rendered infertile by the Dalkon Shield in the 1970’s. Her heartbreaking struggle, and eventual triumph over her infertility left an indelible mark on my family, and is the inspiration [...]

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A couple’s story struggling with infertility

by mroth May 22, 2012

Guest Blog by Courtney, who writes our Pathway to Parenthood blog My name is Courtney. My husband and I married on June 13, 2009. We met by chance at the lake in 2007, were engaged in 2008, and married exactly one year later. When we vowed, “in sickness and in health,” we did not expect [...]

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Why write about your fertility story

by mroth May 10, 2012

Guest Blog by Diana Palmentiero and Lenore Pranzo, co-founders of Fertility Wellness Group. Their on-line fertility enhancing workshops help empower women to write about their own fertility struggles which will eventually lead to positive endings. Why write about your fertility story Recently Fertility Wellness Group had an epiphany. We decided to change the format from [...]

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Never Miss a Memory Again

by mroth April 30, 2012

Guest Blog by Greg Czarnowski, Lifeables, a free service enabling parents to easily collect, organize, safeguard and share all of the digital posts, pictures, events and conversations that detail their children’s lives. Because of work conflicts, distance, or mismatched schedules, members of today’s modern family often miss a memorable event like a game, school play [...]

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An Active Role In Fertility

by mroth April 11, 2012

Guest Blog by Element Natural Healing Arts, a wellness center specializing in a variety of holistic therapies including: Acupuncture, herbology, massage, reflexology, lymphatic drainage, Thai bodywork, rolfing, chiropractic, European & Ayurvedic facials and skincare, nutrition, ear candling, reiki, Alexander technique, craniosacral, yoga, meditation, personal training, pilates mat, Tai Chi and martial arts. A new specialty [...]

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My Fertile Food iTunes App by Bridge To Baby

by mroth April 4, 2012

Guest Blog by Marni, the creator of Bridge To Baby, an online support community and social media website for people trying to grow their families and those who want to help. I have spent years working at building a family and I know many aspects of the TTC journey. I know first hand that a [...]

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Alternative Healing Education in Western Medicine

by mroth March 27, 2012

Guest Blog by Carolyn, Author who writes about education in the field of medicine from LPN Programs to medical schools. Very few things in medicine are actually black and white. That’s why so many people are seeking out alternative healing methods. But, what if you go to an alternative practitioner and they miss something that [...]

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Getting Pregnant as an Independent Contractor

by mroth March 22, 2012

Guest Blog by Eat Breathe Blog. Your one-stop-shop for everything health and wellness. A blog where you share your experiences, and provide honest stories and feedback on health and wellness products you have tried. Getting Pregnant as an Independent Contractor One of the reasons many women decide to stop working a traditional nine-to-five job and [...]

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American Women: Put Yourself First for Everyone’s Sake

by mroth March 14, 2012

Guest blog by Dr. Bill Chun MD, Author of “Don’t Give a Damn: How to Cope with the Fears, Frustrations, and Challenges of Daily Life.” From weight loss and overall wellness to relationships, finance, and managing our ever-more complex, technological, and demanding world, this book provides a simple and effective way of keeping yourself centered [...]

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Regain Your Fertility Through Acupuncture

by mroth March 12, 2012

This is a guest post by ThePregnancyZone.com. The blog offers complete pregnancy week by week information and topics relating to preparing for the pregnancy, pregnancy stages, labor & delivery, pregnancy issues, health issues, prenatal care, and so on. You must have heard about acupuncture before. This is the procedure through which a professional sticks needles [...]

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Male Reproductive Health

by mroth February 29, 2012

Ken Mosesian is Executive Director of The American Fertility Association. The American Fertility Association (The AFA), a 501 (c) (3) national non-profit organization, is a lifetime resource for infertility prevention, reproductive health and family building. AFA services and materials are provided free of charge to consumers and are available to everyone without reservation. These services [...]

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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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New Resolutions: Setting The Right Ones

by mroth December 28, 2011

Guest Blog by Anna Dewinter New Year sparks the traditional process of setting resolutions for the commencing year. It is a great time to do away with past afflictions and attempt to get rid of negative problems in your life, with goal setting help you to establish yourself on a positive path for the years [...]

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How Happy Is Dr. Oz?

by mroth December 13, 2011

An exclusive interview with Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Andrew Weil – Guest Blog by Andrew Weil, MD, Everyday Health Happiness Editor Dr. Andrew Weil, author of the new book ‘Spontaneous Happiness,’ chats with with friend and colleague, Dr. Mehmet Oz, about the blues, beating afternoon sugar cravings (yes, he gets them too), and why [...]

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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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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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Guided Fertility Meditations Review by Cooking for Fertility Author Kathrynn Flynn

by mroth October 6, 2011

Guest Blogger Kathryn Flynn from Fertile Foods and Author of Cooking for Fertility: Foods to Nourish Your Fertile Soul wrote a review about Circle + Bloom’s Fertility Programs and Energy for Empowerment Program. We are happy to share the review with you! Circle + Bloom Guided Meditations for Fertility The relaxation response is a key [...]

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Pregnancy and Pills: The Risks Apply to Both Mother and Unborn Child

by mroth September 23, 2011

The most surprising thing to learn when researching information on the dangers of certain drugs in the development of an unborn child is that such studies are still in their infancy. Women are severely limited in getting the resources they need in determining whether or not it is safe to take certain drugs during pregnancy. [...]

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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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TLC: A Conception Story Couple Reviews Circle + Bloom’s Natural Cycle for Fertility Program

by mroth September 6, 2011

We are proud to have one of couples on the TLC: A Conception Story write a review of our Natural Fertility Program. They also have their own personal blog Army Wife Post Read on for the review. Circle + Bloom Fertility Programs Susan over at Circle + Bloom™ was so awesome to let Army Wife [...]

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Circle+Bloom Saved My Sanity by Blogger Surviving Motherhood

by mroth August 31, 2011

Circle + Bloom was recently reviewed by Kim of Surviving Motherhood. Surviving Motherhood is a popular Mom’s blog, dealing with infertility, TTC and parenting topics. We are happy to share this review with you. Circle+Bloom Saved My Sanity. I recently, by chance, came across this website called Circle+Bloom. I saw this: “For Those Serious About [...]

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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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Are you depressed/tired and want to change your health?

by mroth July 19, 2011

Our Happy Mind and Healthy Body Program, which improves your health, was recently reviewed by a member of The Connected Mom. The Connected Mom is a natural parenting site that focuses on fostering positive connections with our children, our communities, our planet, and each other. We are happy to share this review with you. Circle+Bloom’s [...]

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Are You Trying To Conceive And Need Help?

by mroth July 11, 2011

Our Natural Cycle for Fertility Program, which can help you to conceive, was recently reviewed by a member of

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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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Increasing Your Energy And Improving Your Sleep

by mroth June 27, 2011

Our Energy for Empowerment Program, which can help you improve your energy levels and your sleep, was recently reviewed by a member of  The Connected Mom. The Connected Mom is a natural parenting site that focuses on fostering positive connections with our children, our communities, our planet, and each other.  We are happy to share [...]

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BFN – Disappointment and Heartache

by Susan June 14, 2011

Denise is one of our guest bloggers who is reliving her TTC story in the hope of helping others. She is sharing her most intimate thoughts, emotions and physical and medical journey on having her baby. To date she has explained how she came to the decision to start to try to have a baby [...]

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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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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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