92 shots later, I completed my first round of IVF.
If you had told me even a year ago that I'd be writing those words, I'm not sure I would have believed you. But here I am on the other side of a process that pushed me, humbled me, and ultimately gave me something I didn't have before: options.
92 shots later, I completed my first round of IVF.
If you had told me even a year ago that I'd be writing those words, I'm not sure I would have believed you. But here I am on the other side of a process that pushed me, humbled me, and ultimately gave me something I didn't have before: options.
Read MoreI had heard the stories about the needles, the hormones, the emotional rollercoaster. I thought the hardest part would be the physical side of things, the injections and the discomfort. And yes, the evening shots are no joke. Multiple injections, some of them burn, and by the end of the day I'm tired and sore.
I had heard the stories about the needles, the hormones, the emotional rollercoaster. I thought the hardest part would be the physical side of things, the injections and the discomfort. And yes, the evening shots are no joke. Multiple injections, some of them burn, and by the end of the day I'm tired and sore.
Read MoreIf you had told me even two years ago that I'd be starting a fertility journey at 45, I would have laughed and said no way.
I spent my 30s and early 40s battling Lyme disease and Lipedema. Fertility wasn't a priority. Getting my life back was, and I was truly in survival mode. When you're fighting just to get through each day, you're not thinking about egg counts or biological clocks. You're thinking about making it to tomorrow.
If you had told me even two years ago that I'd be starting a fertility journey at 45, I would have laughed and said no way.
I spent my 30s and early 40s battling Lyme disease and Lipedema. Fertility wasn't a priority. Getting my life back was, and I was truly in survival mode. When you're fighting just to get through each day, you're not thinking about egg counts or biological clocks. You're thinking about making it to tomorrow.
Read MoreErika Schlick-Sinclair became an IIN Certified Health Coach after a personal struggle with Lyme Disease, Mold Illness and Multiple Autoimmune Diseases. Her journey to health is covered in her blog The Trail To Health, which also serves as a guide and resource for other people dealing with chronic conditions. In addition to pursuing knowledge about ways for people to heal she enjoys going to the beach, snuggling with her adorable French Bulldogs and spending time with her friends and family.
I am here to be your trail guide on the unpaved trail to healing. I have healed myself and am in remission from Lyme Disease, Multiple Autoimmune Diseases and a myriad of other conditions from food allergies, toxic mold, detoxing from heavy metals, leaky gut, etc. I’ve worked with some of the best doctors in the San Francisco bay area and Los Angeles and received my health coaching certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. There are a lot of options on your path towards healing and I am here to share in my knowledge to help you recover and gain your life back. Learn More
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