I know, I’m super neglectful of my blog. My life was a little hectic in 2020. My job was full on as it has been focused on the pandemic, and it involves a lot of writing so the last thing I wanted to do at the end of the day was write. Also, I didn’t... Continue Reading →
10 IVF Cycle Must Haves
So, you have all your supplements down pat (you really should start these 3 months before you start IVF so quick get onto it if you haven’t), your doctor has got your meds tweaked just right for you, the nurse has gone through with you how to give your injections, you’ve purchased a cute little... Continue Reading →
Diary of a Single Mum: Trying to Conceive – IVF (Round 2- part 1)
As if IVF isn’t stressful enough, try doing IVF during a global pandemic! Honestly, I just haven’t had time to write anything resembling a diary for this round, but I thought I’d try and capture some thoughts. COVID-19 I knew last weekend that COVID-19 was closing in on us. I was desperate to get to... Continue Reading →
Scent of a Natural Woman
I’ve never been one to wear a lot of perfume. I’m typically one to wear perfume on the weekends for special occasions. During the week to work, however, I figure why waste my money on smelling that good at work. Although it dawns on my I might not be single if I’d put in a... Continue Reading →
Just a Little bit more JoJo
After finding myself in a new place; my relationship ending after nearly two years and planning a future together and processing two miscarriages. I was a little lost and so have been on (and continue on) a journey of trying to figure out who I am and what I want from my life. I had... Continue Reading →
The Sexism of Shoes
Recently I became acutely aware of the massive difference in the shoes that women and men are expected to wear by ‘fashion standards’. It got me wondering about the health impacts of these inequalities and if we have really thought about the long term impacts of this. In January this year I started a more... Continue Reading →
Workout Playlists!
Empower Workout Mix https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ynBL3b5tHOxD57B62F5NJ This one is a little boppy, a little inspirational, just a nice tempo to get moving to! Dance it Out Workout Mix https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1uHeKN9JD40g3xezI2ekaZ Just a bunch of songs that I cant help but stop whatever I'm doing and dance- getting my heart rate up. Calming Workout Mix... Continue Reading →
Catching some zzzzzz’s
I have suffered from insomnia on and off for about 15 years. It seemed to kick off at the start of my nursing career when I was working varying shifts. It seems to be more linked with an overthinking mind. It really started when I began taking on responsibility- life and death responsibility-. My brain... Continue Reading →
The Shadow of Cancer
Today marks 1 year since my mums last Chemo treatment. In June 2017 my mum was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She was lucky, it was very aggressive, but she caught it early and it had not spread. She had a mastectomy and then what they term ‘mop up Chemo’. The Chemo wasn’t treating a mass... Continue Reading →
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