Category: ’Fertility’

My First Menstrual Cup

June 15th, 2012 by Mandy - 5 Comments

Photo by Danilla

Mandy discusses her switch to reusable menstrual products.  Read More…

5 Comments | Posted in Ecological Responsibility, Fertility, Green Living

Trying to Conceive while Breastfeeding

April 6th, 2012 by NPN Mentors - 3 Comments

Trying to Conceive while Breastfeeding

A reader asks our NPN Mentors about trying to conceive while breastfeeding.  Read More…

3 Comments | Posted in Ask an NP Mentor, Breastfeeding, Feeding With Love, Fertility, Preparing for Parenting

A Language Lesson for Infertility

April 5th, 2012 by NPN Guest - Leave a comment

Photo Credit: Hisks

As if the world of trying to conceive wasn’t confusing enough, there are also many terms and abbreviations that you may hear or see written when you delve into this world. This post has a mini dictionary of some terms that seem to come up over and over again!  Read More…

Leave a comment | Posted in Fertility, Preparing for Parenting

Wanting to Conceive Naturally But Accepting Help

December 23rd, 2011 by NPN Guest - 1 Comment

Wanting to Conceive Naturally But Accepting Help

In struggling to conceive, this natural girl went from the least invasive to the most invasive options in about three years’ time. Here’s what you might expect if you’re on the same road.  Read More…

1 Comment | Posted in Fertility, Holistic Health, Preparing for Parenting

Fertility and Breastfeeding

December 22nd, 2011 by Shannon R - 3 Comments

Breastfeeding beyond the first year.

A mother’s personal journey through infertility induced by breastfeeding her toddler.  Read More…

3 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Fertility, Parenting Philosophies, Pregnancy, Preparing for Parenting

Wordless Wednesday: Fertility

December 21st, 2011 by NPN_Admin - 8 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Fertility

This week we asked you to share fertility with us. Read more about fertility on our resource page. Link up!  Read More…

8 Comments | Posted in Fertility, Preparing for Parenting, Wordless Wednesday

Talk To Me Sweet Baby

December 20th, 2011 by NPN Guest - 3 Comments

Talk To Me Sweet Baby

Our baby knows me, and I know the softness of their soul and the warmth of their heart. I can feel it, and I know it is real. In the deepest part of my soul, I know that one day very soon, I will feel our baby in my arms. Welcome to my story of how yoga for fertility has lead me to this realization.  Read More…

3 Comments | Posted in Fertility, Healthy Living, Keeping Active, Preparing for Parenting

Trying to Conceive Naturally: What Are The Next Steps?

December 19th, 2011 by NPN Mentors - 3 Comments

Trying to Conceive Naturally: What Are The Next Steps?

A reader asks our NPN mentors about what the next steps are in trying to conceive naturally.  Read More…

3 Comments | Posted in Ask an NP Mentor, Fertility, Pregnancy, Preparing for Parenting

Basal Bodies for Basal Babies

November 10th, 2011 by NPN Guest - 1 Comment

Photo Credit: DebOer

If you are either trying to conceive, or simply wanting to understand your fertility and interpret the clues your body gives you throughout the month, learning how to chart your basal body temperature may be the key you need to unlocking the mystery of your cycles.  Read More…

1 Comment | Posted in Fertility, Preparing for Parenting

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