At 11 years old, my daughter is officially a "tween". I love that word. In case you don’t know its origins, 'tween is actually a contraction of "between", as in between the ages of 10 and 12. It’s true—I looked it up. According to dictionary.com, a ‘tween is somebody who is too old to be a child … [Read more...]
Doctors Urge Women To Start Families Before Their 30s
A new study has found that the chances of women giving birth after 38 drops significantly and doctors are urging women to either start families earlier or freeze their eggs. The report, presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction’s annual conference in Lisbon, said that women should … [Read more...]
Want To Improve Your Sex Life? De-Stress Your Bedroom Today
Whether you're needing quality time with your partner, your trying to conceive or you just want to relax with your special someone, you don't need to bring stress with us to the bedroom. So, how do we keep our check and balance? Dr. Jess O'Reilly (aka Dr. Jess) is a Sexologist (yes, that's … [Read more...]
Quebec Moves Forward With Plan To Ban IVF For Women Over 42
A new Quebec bill is causing quite the stir with it's plan to ban in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for women over 42. According to CTV, if Bill 20 passes, it would make it illegal for women over 42 to undergo IVF even if she uses her own eggs she had frozen years before or the eggs of a younger … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – “Friends” edition
Last night I was, once again, reminded of how lucky I am.Friends of ours got married yesterday. It was a great opportunity for the group to get together and have fun while we celebrate the union of good friends.It's been awhile since the whole group was together - and even then - we were … [Read more...]
What Does it Take to Adopt a Baby in this Province?
Patience. Patience. More Patience. Some dollars to throw at the problem. Oh yeah, and patience. Our journey to adopt began before we even had the Gaffer. One very short-sighted and pessimistic gynecologist told me I would never, under any circumstances conceive, and if I did manage to do so, … [Read more...]