Monthly Archives: November 2010

Internet Friend or Foe

Posted on November 30, 2010 by tdemello

During the 3 years of my infertility journey the internet has been a constant companion to fuel both my hope and despair.  In the first year of trying to conceive I am sure I Googled just about every symptom and … Continue reading →

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Resolve

Posted on November 30, 2010 by tdemello

I have recently discovered an organisation called Resolve they are non-profit organisation that provides information and support to men and women suffering from infertility.  As well providing lots of information about infertility and treatments they also feature information on living … Continue reading →

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Affirmations Check In

Posted on November 27, 2010 by tdemello

Although I have not been as faithful to my affirmations promise as I would have liked, I have found a way to get a heady dose of them everyday.  Here are my top 5 tips riding the affirmations train; 1. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser

Posted on November 26, 2010 by tdemello

When I was at university my friend Suzannah and I came up with the concept of mining every situation for the gold.  Like every minor sometimes we spent days sifting through mud and dirt to only find one or two … Continue reading →

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You Just Need A Holiday

Posted on November 25, 2010 by tdemello

This is one of the most common pieces of advice Greg and I have had to suffer – I know it doesn’t sound like suffering to be told to take a holiday but trite advice although well-meant can trivialize what … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Infertility Depression: Part 1. Affirmations

Posted on November 22, 2010 by tdemello

I learned about affirmations through a Louise L Hay course when I was just 19 years old.  That 2 day course had the most amazing impact on me and literally changed my life.  I broke out of a bad relationship … Continue reading →

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Positive Thinking and Fertility

Posted on November 19, 2010 by tdemello

I had a long chat with my girl friend Eve yesterday and she asked me how the whole baby thing was going.  I told her we were on a break until we started IVF next year but that we were … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Want To Have A Baby?

Posted on November 18, 2010 by tdemello

I have to admit that I was never one of these people that always wanted to get married and have children.  I was a women who wanted to travel the world and a have fabulous career and quite comfortably saw … Continue reading →

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Thoughts Become Things

Posted on November 17, 2010 by tdemello

The concept of thoughts having a very tangible and real effect in our lives is one that I have been familiar with for a long time.  It spurned the whole positive thinking and affirmations movement.   It’s a scary concept because … Continue reading →

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The Open Secret

Posted on November 11, 2010 by tdemello

I am reading Elizabeth Lesser’s wonderful book, ‘Broken Open – How Difficult Times Help Us Grow’.  Despite all the anger and turmoil that I feel about not having a child, there has always been this restless sense deep within that … Continue reading →

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