or Connect
Mothering › Health Articles




3 health article submissions by the Mothering community.

Celiac Disease and Fertility

“When was the last time you went to the doctor?” Ron asked. I thought he was kidding. As I try to get pregnant, it seems like I’m always at the doctor. If I’m not having my blood tested to check my hormone levels, I’m having a sonogram appointment to track my ovulation, or participating in a procedure known as IUI (intra-uterine insemination) where Ron’s sperm is deposited directly into my uterus by a catheter. “Not a fertility doctor; a general internist,” he clarified. Good question. I checked my records. I hadn’t had a regular checkup in over... read more

Just Relax!

If you are trying to get pregnant and it’s taking longer than you’d hoped, Just Relax! Ha ha. That was a joke. A little infertility humor, if you will. Because you will hear those two words over and over again. Doctors and practitioners love giving this advice. As do friends, family, and acquaintances. Years ago, when my friend Kari* was having trouble conceiving, I took her aside and told her the story my parents told me. They had tried and tried for a baby and couldn’t get pregnant. At the doctor’s office, the M.D. said, “Just relax.” So my parents took a... read more



Mothering › Health Articles