Being a female and having an irregular (or non-existent) period is NOT normal. Even if you are on a monthly form of birth control, it's still very important to menstruate and ensure you are having a regular cycle, especially if you desire to become pregnant. Join me in this enlightening piece on the personal discovery of an infertility warrior and her realization of her diagnosis with hypothalamic amenorrhea. Hello there advocates! Welcome back to the Patient Advocacy Series here on Bumps ... continue reading...
Nina’s Story – A Scare That Lead to Her Own Advocacy Postpartum
The last thing you need as a new mom of two is to be told you are "too stressed" and should consider medication to help with that stress. When you know your body, you know your body. Thankfully, Nina knew her body and advocated for her care as she struggled with high blood pressure. Hello friends! Thanks so much for joining me today as we welcome Nina back to the Bumps to Baby community. For those newer here, Nina shared her fertility journey with us in the Warrior Women Wednesday series. ... continue reading...
Fertility Treatment: Using Your Voice to Ask Questions & Understand Your Care
Are you tired of being told you need to wait? That you haven't yet hit the number of months necessary to be deemed "infertile" and then shuffled around to receive the care you need? If you're nodding your head yes, then Laura's story today is for you! Hello friends! How have you been likely this series so far? Have you been able to use the wise words from Greta or Kim and put them into action for your own patient care? If you'd like to share, please don't hesitate to contact me and let me ... continue reading...
Infertility and Pregnancy Loss with Brent Stoller – Warrior Series Special Edition
Too often infertility discussions are silenced, or if spoken about. at all, is generally by the female. Today that changes in this discussion with Brent Stoller, infertility advocate and trying to conceive dad. Hello friends, Today we've got a special guest here on the community, our first male advocate, Brent Stroller. Though the Warrior Women Wednesday series has been a little quiet for a while, I am so glad to bring it back and change the name to be more inclusive of our partners, ... continue reading...
Using Your BRAIN (Benefits, Risks, Alternatives, Instincts, No/Nothing) To Advocate for Your Birth Wishes
Whether you've seen your rainbow or not, I'm certain there will be a time in your journey that Kim's advice here will hit home. And plus, we could all use our BRAIN a bit more when it comes to our own health, right?! Hello lovely people! Thanks so much for joining the Patient Advocacy Series here. I was delighted to have such a positive response to Greta's story last week (more on that here and her fertility journey with finding the right doctor) and am so excited you're back for more. I ... continue reading...
Postpartum Exercise – Easing Back Into Joyful Movement with BOB Strollers
The return to fitness postpartum can be rough, especially if you've had a hard go the first weeks at home with a newborn. A few of my friends did a really good fitness program (visit this site now to find out more about it) that I might still look into because it worked well for them. They had no trouble shifting that post-baby tummy fat quickly. But, for now I'm here today to show you how I eased back into fitness with little Hayden and my new toy, a BOB stroller! Disclosure: I received ... continue reading...
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