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Infertility

Eating disorders - A woman struggling to eat
Health & Wellness

New survey: 45% of women face infertility after an eating disorder

Updated Mar. 26, 2025
Health & Wellness, Getting Pregnant, Infertility, Women's Health
Trump IVF policy - A group of people having a discussion
News

President Trump signs executive order on IVF: What it means for families

While this executive order signals an increased focus on IVF accessibility, it does not directly change existing laws or require insurance companies to cover treatment.

Updated Feb. 21, 2025
News, Getting Pregnant, Infertility
Infertility journey
Infertility

To everyone facing infertility this Christmas: I know the ache of ‘not this year’

As another holiday season comes and goes, I know how easy it is to begin to wonder if you're ever going to be called mom.

Updated Dec. 18, 2024
Infertility, Adoption, Getting Pregnant, Parenting
Adoptive mom
Adoption

I didn’t make my son, but I’m in awe that I get to call him mine

On the flip side, as an adoptive mama, I feel the sentiment of looking at my child in complete awe.

Updated Mar. 31, 2025
Adoption, Infertility, Parenting
couple meeting with doctor in office - ivf attrition
Women's Health

IVF attrition: The journey from egg to embryo, explained

An expert dives into the IVF funnel and your chances of success.

Updated Jul. 24, 2024
Women's Health, Infertility
woman looks at pregnancy test at home - stress and fertility
Infertility

Does stress impact fertility?

The answer is likely unsurprising—but a naturopathic doctor shares what to do about it.

Updated Jul. 23, 2024
Infertility, Getting Pregnant

Miscarriage & Loss

Baby's terminal diagnosis
Miscarriage & Loss

Told their baby wouldn’t survive, these parents created a lifetime of memories in just 36 weeks

But instead of preparing to say goodbye, Elizabeth and Joshua decided to lean into love.

Updated Apr. 16, 2025
Miscarriage & Loss, Getting Pregnant, Parenting
UK miscarriage
Miscarriage & Loss

The UK just gave moms miscarriage leave—why doesn’t the U.S. do the same?

A new policy will soon guarantee parents two weeks of paid bereavement leave after a miscarriage

Updated Mar. 17, 2025
Miscarriage & Loss, Getting Pregnant, Health & Wellness, Women's Health
Mom talking about grief
Miscarriage & Loss

This viral grief trend is breaking moms’ hearts—‘Bury me in comfy clothes’

Approximately 10% to 20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and about 1 in 175 births in the U.S. result in stillbirth.

Updated Mar. 13, 2025
Miscarriage & Loss, Getting Pregnant, Viral & Trending
German flag
Miscarriage & Loss

Germany just guaranteed miscarriage leave. Why doesn’t the U.S.?

t’s a big step forward. But it also raises a glaring question for American women: Why don’t we have anything like this in the U.S.?

Updated Feb. 03, 2025
Miscarriage & Loss, News

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Pre-Pregnancy Shopping Guides

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Our Partners

Your guide to choosing an ideal prenatal multivitamin

The nutrients you need and the experience you want.

Updated Jan. 03, 2024
Our Partners, Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Pre-Pregnancy Shopping Guides
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Pre-Pregnancy Shopping Guides

The top 5 male fertility supplements (plus when to start taking them)

It takes two to make a baby. Here's why men's prenatal supplements are helpful.

Updated Mar. 07, 2024
Pre-Pregnancy Shopping Guides, Getting Pregnant
woman holding two positive pregnancy tests in open palm
Pregnancy

The surprising history of home pregnancy tests

From peeing on barley to injecting innocent rabbits, pregnancy tests have come a long way, baby.

Updated Jun. 27, 2024
Pregnancy, Fertility Prep More, Getting Pregnant, Health & Wellness, Journey, Life, Pre-Pregnancy Shopping Guides, Pregnancy Products, Women's Health
The kegg 2-in-1 Fertility Tracker - trying to get pregnant
Getting Pregnant

This little device is clutch if you’re trying to get pregnant

Know thy cervical mucus, know thyself, baby.

Updated Nov. 23, 2022
Getting Pregnant, Pre-Pregnancy Shopping Guides

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Baby's terminal diagnosis
Miscarriage & Loss

Told their baby wouldn’t survive, these parents created a lifetime of memories in just 36 weeks

But instead of preparing to say goodbye, Elizabeth and Joshua decided to lean into love.

Updated Apr. 16, 2025
Miscarriage & Loss, Getting Pregnant, Parenting
mums in 40s
Birth

A historic shift: More babies now born to women over 40 than to teens

According to a brand new report from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System, births among women in their 40s have more than tripled since 1990, while the teen birth rate has plummeted to a historic low.

Updated Apr. 03, 2025
Birth, Birth Stories, Getting Pregnant, Health & Wellness, Women's Health
Olivia Culpo
Pregnancy

Olivia Culpo opens up about the pregnancy complication that left her bedridden for a month

The former Miss Universe revealed that towards the end of being “really sick,” she was diagnosed with a subchorionic hematoma.

Updated Mar. 23, 2025
Pregnancy, Celebrity News, Getting Pregnant, News
Pregnancy with best friend
Getting Pregnant

Two best friends, one big surprise—and their due dates are just 15 days apart

The video, posted by @kamryn.law, shows two friends on the beach as one shares her big pregnancy news—only to discover that her bestie is ALSO pregnant.

Updated Mar. 23, 2025
Getting Pregnant, News, Viral & Trending
UK miscarriage
Miscarriage & Loss

The UK just gave moms miscarriage leave—why doesn’t the U.S. do the same?

A new policy will soon guarantee parents two weeks of paid bereavement leave after a miscarriage

Updated Mar. 17, 2025
Miscarriage & Loss, Getting Pregnant, Health & Wellness, Women's Health
Mom talking about grief
Miscarriage & Loss

This viral grief trend is breaking moms’ hearts—‘Bury me in comfy clothes’

Approximately 10% to 20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and about 1 in 175 births in the U.S. result in stillbirth.

Updated Mar. 13, 2025
Miscarriage & Loss, Getting Pregnant, Viral & Trending
Eating disorders - A woman struggling to eat
Health & Wellness

New survey: 45% of women face infertility after an eating disorder

For many women, pregnancy is both joyful and vulnerable. While often framed as a glowing experience, the reality is more nuanced.

Updated Mar. 26, 2025
Health & Wellness, Getting Pregnant, Infertility, Women's Health
Trump IVF policy - A group of people having a discussion
News

President Trump signs executive order on IVF: What it means for families

While this executive order signals an increased focus on IVF accessibility, it does not directly change existing laws or require insurance companies to cover treatment.

Updated Feb. 21, 2025
News, Getting Pregnant, Infertility
German flag
Miscarriage & Loss

Germany just guaranteed miscarriage leave. Why doesn’t the U.S.?

t’s a big step forward. But it also raises a glaring question for American women: Why don’t we have anything like this in the U.S.?

Updated Feb. 03, 2025
Miscarriage & Loss, News
Infertility journey
Infertility

To everyone facing infertility this Christmas: I know the ache of ‘not this year’

As another holiday season comes and goes, I know how easy it is to begin to wonder if you're ever going to be called mom.

Updated Dec. 18, 2024
Infertility, Adoption, Getting Pregnant, Parenting
Adoptive mom
Adoption

I didn’t make my son, but I’m in awe that I get to call him mine

On the flip side, as an adoptive mama, I feel the sentiment of looking at my child in complete awe.

Updated Mar. 31, 2025
Adoption, Infertility, Parenting
Angel baby: An image of a nurse creting weighted heart pillows for moms after delivering angel babies
Miscarriage & Loss

Nurse creates weighted heart pillows for grieving moms to take home after delivering angel babies

In a viral TikTok, @thelabornursern shared her process for creating the pillows. " Your patient just gained an angel baby 🪽 and you make sure she doesn't go home empty-handed."

Updated Dec. 13, 2024
Miscarriage & Loss, Getting Pregnant, News, Viral & Trending
Front door camera footage showing neighbors leaving things for a mom who recently had a miscarriage
Getting Pregnant

‘Views from My Front Door Camera’: After miscarriage, a community’s quiet acts of love bring healing

In the video, we see family, friends, and even delivery drivers dropping off meals, flowers, and small tokens of love at her doorstep.

Updated Nov. 28, 2024
Getting Pregnant, Miscarriage & Loss
woman taking supplements for fertility
Getting Pregnant

What to know about using supplements for fertility—and when to start taking them in preconception

The reality is: Women are choosing to start families later in life. And it’s about time we start supporting them.

Updated Oct. 11, 2024
Getting Pregnant, Motherly Stories
pregnant woman at sunset - egg health myths
Motherly Stories

Debunking 4 myths about egg health as you age

Time for some good news: Your egg health isn’t set in stone.

Updated Oct. 09, 2024
Motherly Stories, Getting Pregnant, Women's Health
Ms. Rachel shares rainbow baby song about miscarriage
Viral & Trending

Ms. Rachel shares a heartfelt song honoring the baby she lost before welcoming her son

Any parent who has experienced pregnancy loss will instantly relate to her words.

Updated Sep. 12, 2024
Viral & Trending, Miscarriage & Loss
woman holding the moon - howling at the moon motherhood essay
Motherly Stories

Howling at the moon: How I released chronic stress from parenting and secondary infertility

Finding peace and a surprising new beginning.

Updated Sep. 11, 2024
Motherly Stories, Getting Pregnant
couple meeting with doctor in office - ivf attrition
Women's Health

IVF attrition: The journey from egg to embryo, explained

An expert dives into the IVF funnel and your chances of success.

Updated Jul. 24, 2024
Women's Health, Infertility
woman looks at pregnancy test at home - stress and fertility
Infertility

Does stress impact fertility?

The answer is likely unsurprising—but a naturopathic doctor shares what to do about it.

Updated Jul. 23, 2024
Infertility, Getting Pregnant
Women at a baby shower
Viral & Trending

Mom-to-be asks if it’s OK to uninvite SIL with infertility struggles from her baby shower 

“I feel bad for her, but she can’t keep bringing negativity to all of our celebrations,” she said.

Updated Jul. 24, 2024
Viral & Trending, Infertility
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