Tag Archives: Reproductive Health

There is nothing like home…

Posted on October 11, 2013 by fpapaleo

I think I found where “home” is when it comes to our infertility treatment. But, before I reveal its address, let me put a few things in context… I was born in Brazil and came to Canada when I was … Continue reading →

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Strawberries

Posted on October 10, 2013 by fpapaleo

Couple’s infertility has made me a better person. Yes, I strongly believe in that. As I also believe that the world is a gigantic strawberry…  My friends and family would normally say that in reference to my sometimes almost naïve … Continue reading →

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Hormones: Dealing with PMS on steroids!

Posted on October 7, 2013 by fpapaleo

I am sure that all men will agree with me: talking about her hormones is a touchy subject, even if you are not dealing with fertility issues. It has taken me many attempts to write these words as I was … Continue reading →

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Two weeks

Posted on September 30, 2013 by fpapaleo

Anxiety. Nervousness. Fear. These were common feelings for me during the dreaded two weeks between the embryo transfer to the first blood result. There was no easy way around it since we knew there was a firm date, set in … Continue reading →

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It’s a couple’s thing

Posted on September 25, 2013 by fpapaleo

One thing was really clear to me since the beginning of our many treatments: this journey is ours. Not hers. Not mine. OURS! And that we are in it for one thing and one thing only: to have the privilege … Continue reading →

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