by Kate Potvin | Nov 25, 2019 | Fertility, Mindset, Positive Psychology
With Thanksgiving coming up this week, it’s the season for gratitude. But how do you find gratitude when the one thing you really want has been so elusive? I know trying to conceive can be an all-encompassing emotional experience. And when you’re feeling...
by Kate Potvin | Jul 2, 2019 | Fertility, Mindset, Women's Health
One of the biggest challenges when you’re TTC is fielding the insensitive questions and comments of friends and family. Whether it’s “when are you guys going to start a family?” when in fact you’ve been trying for 2 years; or “just take a vacation–that’s how I...
by Kate Potvin | Jun 26, 2019 | Fertility, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Women's Health
Let’s talk about weight and fertility. There’s been a bit of a social media storm this week after the NYTimes published a piece on fertility clinics who refuse to work with women over a specific BMI (read “When You’re Told You’re too Fat to...
by Kate Potvin | Jun 14, 2019 | Fertility, Lifestyle
I know I talk mostly about women’s health and fertility here, but that doesn’t mean men’s health isn’t an equally important part of the equation. Studies show that about one-third of problems conceiving are caused by male factors. Another 1/3 of the time, female...
by Kate Potvin | May 22, 2019 | Fertility, Lifestyle, Women's Health
When it comes to your egg health and your fertility, your exposure to toxins can make a huge difference. A lot of chemicals are endocrine disruptors which means they mess with your hormones, plus they can affect egg and sperm development. Not good features if you’re...
by Kate Potvin | May 13, 2019 | Fertility, Lifestyle, Mindset
May is National Meditation month, so let’s talk about meditation for a quick minute. I know for many of you, meditation seems a little out of reach. And trust me, as a yoga teacher, I’ve heard all the excuses: “I don’t have time” “I can’t sit still that long” “I can’t...
