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The Fertility World needs more of THIS

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Something I wish someone had told me when I started this journey was that there was a plethora of information and people willing to help if only you knew where to look, and who to talk to. The one thing that still gets me everytime I encounter someone going through fertility treatments is how alone they feel. This shouldn't be something that a woman has to hide. Fertility struggles happen to 1 in 6 Canadian couples, which is a staggering statistic. As much as we feel alone in this struggle, that's not the case and that's what I was so excited when I heard about the Canadian Fertility Show that will not only bring these topics to the forefront but also allow couples to talk with specialists and learn what the right path is for them. The first-ever Canadian Fertility Show will bring together experts in the fields of reproductive medicine, natural medicine and psychological support to provide education and support for prospective parents. This is not just a show for coupl
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New Year New Issues

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I started documenting my fertility journey on a blog a few years ago called Mini Miracles, and as much as I appreciated all the comments and views, I wanted to make a change this year since I'm going to be starting this process all over again. For those that don't know I have been trying to have a baby for almost 4 years and have done almost everything imaginable to get to my end goal. I have done every test, been on every pill (prescribed and natural) that you can think of, and I have done the fertility clinic route. You can read more about that process here: http://minimiraclez.blogspot.ca/  But the last few months have been disheartening. My endocrinologist put me on Metformin and I was excited at the prospect of it working, only to find out that although the pill is helping my PCOS it is doing little to help the lack of ovulation. So he prescribed Clomid, which I took when I was at the fertility clinic, only to discover that that pill is no longer available and
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