FOUNDER FERTILITY NOTES
Reflections on fertility, health, and the human journey toward creating life.
Drawing from more than two decades of caring for people trying to build families, Dr. Spence Pentland shares observations, clinical insights, and ideas that reach beyond tests, treatments, and protocols.
These notes explore not only what we can do to support fertility, but who we may become along the way – offering perspective, direction, and a more human way to understand the fertility journey.
Vegan Applesauce Muffins
I cook these muffins for my family at least once a week. They are easy, tasty, quick, and I know what is in them! They are great on the run and if there is finicky family members, I promise they will love them! Chantal Pentland
Minutes to Cook: 15
Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup almond milk
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp oil
1/3 cup maple sauce
1 cup applesauce
3/4 cup raisins
I add some dried cherries as well!
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Vancouver Infertility Story #6
My reproductive health journey has been quite a challenge both physically and emotionally. My husband and I first started to try to get pregnant when I was 36 years old and he was 37. We got pregnant right away (first try) but had a miscarriage at 5-6 weeks.
How Art Therapy Can Help Manage Stress
Stress affects every aspect of our lives, mentally and physically, and as Dr. Pentland has pointed out in his blog post, that yes, it affects fertility.
Identifying your stressors and finding what activities, foods or routines work best for in managing your stress can have a great impact on your day-to-day emotional and physical well being.
Zesty Guacamole
Guest Post by Krista A. Parr
Avocados are a beautifully symbolic fertility food: an avocado takes 9 months to grow from blossom to ripe fruit, and even looks like a womanâs womb! But beyond this symbolic imagery, avocados are packed with nutritional properties that nourish female fertility.
Vancouver Infertility Story #5
“I remember having a conversation with a work colleague in my thirties about the similarities between having a baby and doing a PhD. His wife was pregnant at the time and i was several years out of a Masters degree wondering what my next steps in life would be.Â
Fertility Case Study: Yang Deficiency Cold
general info – Barb was 40 years old and had been trying to conceive for over 4 years without success. They got married when she was 35 and began the journey of making babies almost immediately after they were married.
history – Medical testing showed that her ovarian reserve was diminished and she was told that her egg quality was most likely poor.
Fascial and Muscle Imbalance in the Pelvis, by Natalie Woodhouse, RMT
Functional posture imbalance in pelvic alignment can be assessed and rebalanced under RMT care. A functional postural change means that the soft tissues, such as muscle, fascia and ligaments, have altered by either shortening or lengthening. Imbalanced pelvic posture most commonly appears as a “Sway-back”
Vancouver Infertility Story #4
“My husband and I started trying to conceive shortly after we were married in July 2012. We didn’t want to wait to long due to our age. We used ovulation urinary tests. Early in 2013 I began to talk to my family doctor about our concerns with fertility.
Fertility and Oral Health
By: Sarah Lindgard
If I asked you to think of important factors that make up a healthy lifestyle, which sets the stage to support a healthy pregnancy, what comes to mind? Do you picture things such as eating a nourishing, wholesome diet and taking your daily prenatal vitamins? Making time for gentle exercise several times a week?
Vancouver Infertility Story #3
“Been with hubby for 7 years, we got married in 2012 and started trying for a family. I have not taken the pill since 2007, I didn’t feel that great on it, worked in tourism so was hard to always make sure I had a supply and I just wanted to let my body be.