Tag Archives: have you tried?

Drugs and superstitions

Posted on July 6, 2012 by thebarrenyears

I know it’s a cliche but I know a lot of you are probably thinking what was different this time, is there anything I can do?  Now as you know from this blog I am a great believer of trying … Continue reading →

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In the middle of the night….

Posted on May 30, 2012 by thebarrenyears

Life always seems worse in the middle of the night, those gut wrenching what if’s and but’s can’t be silenced as easily as when day light filters through and the rest of the world is up and about. I have … Continue reading →

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Maca Powder

Posted on April 21, 2012 by thebarrenyears

Maca Powder hit my radar about 3 years ago when it was named by the nutritionist I was seeing as a super supplement. About the same time I happened to pick up a magazine of dubious quality in a doctors … Continue reading →

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Dhea – friend or foe?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by thebarrenyears

Dhea is a hormone supplement that is seen by some as the key to youthfulness.   The side effect to this is that it is supposed to improve hormone levels which in turn leads to an improvement in egg quality … Continue reading →

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Fertile colours

Posted on February 4, 2012 by thebarrenyears

Now there’s something that you never thought mattered isn’t it? Does your wardrobe choice, colour of your bed linen, interior paint choice affect your fertility? A large proportion of people at this point will probably be going “what, why would … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture

Posted on January 25, 2012 by thebarrenyears

In my circle of friends the merest mention of trying to get pregnant means a sharing of the local acupuncturist who specialises in fertility. The passing of the number is accompanied by tales of how x had been trying for … Continue reading →

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Losing my religion…

Posted on November 12, 2011 by thebarrenyears

Not sure I ever had a religion to lose to be honest but that doesn’t make such a good title does it? As Michelle Dugger announced her 20th pregnancy and as ever attributes it to god’s will it got me … Continue reading →

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