Getting Pregnant

Words of encouragement when IVF doesn’t work—from someone who is there, too

Sometimes things don’t make sense and today we are just trying to figure out how to deal with that.

Dealing with infertility is hard on a marriage—but here’s what we learned

Emotions during these times can jump from grief to anger to doubt to hope, and they can jump quickly. Being partners means supporting each other. But being supportive can mean different things to different people.

How to make a baby: The quick & dirty guide to getting pregnant

Love this journey for you.

29 inspiring quotes to remember when trying to conceive

“Just keep swimming” —Finding Nemo

16 very early pregnancy symptoms—before a positive test

Here's what happens first.

It’s okay to mourn your chemical pregnancy

Our time together was so short I never got sick, my breasts never swelled and my insomnia never set in.

10 questions to discuss with your partner before getting pregnant

10 questions to make sure you're ready to become parents.

Male fertility is declining. Here’s what the latest research shows as to why

Though 50% of all infertility cases can be attributed to the male partner, new technologies offer solutions—and hope.

I had two miscarriages in six months

A mama tells us how her miscarriages almost broke her... until she got pregnant again.

Pregnant? Here are some surprising facts about each trimester

Because we know you want to know, here are all the wild, weird and wonderful things happening inside your body right now.

Why we chose IVF for our second pregnancy

We vowed almost immediately after our daughter's diagnosis that we’d find a way to give her a sibling. It seemed an easy choice at the time. But it would get harder.

6 ways to strengthen your relationship while going through fertility challenges

It can all start to feel so… clinical, but here’s how to find your way back to each other.

This is the reason why we tend to make more babies in the winter

A combo of biology and environment known as ‘reproductive seasonality’ likely explains all your late summer birthday invites.

When it comes to selecting your sperm donor, swiping right just won’t cut it

The search for my ‘perfect’ donor was an overwhelming experience, to say the least.

Your guide to choosing an ideal prenatal multivitamin

The nutrients you need and the experience you want.

Broken hearts at holiday parties

While all along I was trying to find the right words, maybe all we needed was a kind way to speak.

Mediterranean diet may support IVF success

The Mediterranean eating plan has the best evidence for trying to conceive.

The day I lost my daughter—a story of stillbirth

I just wanted to understand what the hell was going on and why this was happening.

Riding the waves of emotion on the solo path of trying to conceive

Here are a few strategies I used to navigate the emotional rollercoaster.

I wanted a third child, so why am I feeling conflicted?

I was just starting to see myself as more than a mom.