#NIAW Over 8,000,000+ Babies

#NIAW Over 8,000,000+ Babies

8,000,000+ babies born worldwide via IVF Since 1978, over 8 million babies worldwide have been conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures was developed. Earlier this month, I started birth control. After 3 years of trying to get to the bottom of why we...

#NIAW A Sperm Count Below 10 MILLION…

#NIAW A Sperm Count Below 10 MILLION…

  A sperm count of below 10 million is considered poor A healthy sperm count is above 40 million, and a count of 10 million or less is considered low. Men with sperm counts between 10 and 40 million may still cause pregnancy if the sperm has good motility,...

#NIAW 30/30/30/10

#NIAW 30/30/30/10

  Fertility experts agree that, on average, 30% of the cases of infertility they see can be attributed solely to the female, 30% solely to the male, 30% a combination of both partners, and in 10% of cases the cause is unknown. As much as I hate the phrase “who is...

#NIAW The Natural Fertility Rate is ONLY 20%

#NIAW The Natural Fertility Rate is ONLY 20%

  Mother Nature’s natural fertility rate is only about 20% per month for a healthy, fertile 30-year-old woman. That means that for every 100 fertile 30-year-old woman trying to get pregnant in one cycle, 20 will be successful and the other 80 will have to try...

#NIAW 1 in 8 …

#NIAW 1 in 8 …

  Approximately one in eight couples are affected by infertility in the United States. That’s about 6.7 million people each year who have trouble conceiving.  Does that blow your mind a little bit? I could hardly believe it when the doctor told us that the only...

#NIAW Why Orange?

#NIAW Why Orange?

  The color orange promotes a sense of wellness, emotional energy to be shared: compassion, passion, and warmth. Helps to recover from disappointments, a wounded heart, or a blow to one’s pride. Studies show that orange can create a heightened sense of activity,...

I’m in recovery

I’m in recovery

  I'm in recovery. ⁣ ⁣ For years, I've battled perfectionism.⁣ I tried hiding behind perfect grades in school.⁣ I have taken food and exercise to the extreme to look a certain way and seek acceptance. ⁣ I often put my needs aside so I could go above and beyond to...