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

December 18, 2024

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.

December 18, 2024

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Women's Health

IVF attrition: The journey from egg to embryo, explained

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

July 27, 2024

Health

Infertility

Does stress impact fertility?

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

July 25, 2024

Mindfulness, National infertility week, Trying to get pregnant

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.

July 24, 2024

Viral & Trending

Former ‘Bachelor’ star says it’s okay to ‘hate pregnancy’—even if you’ve struggled with infertility

“It's okay if it’s really hard,” she wrote, “and you don’t have to pretend that it’s all perfect all the time.”

June 12, 2024

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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."

December 13, 2024

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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.

November 28, 2024

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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.

September 12, 2024

Miscarriage & Loss

An invitation to the bereaved parents club

This is paradoxical: to love and to lose in this way. It’s unthinkable, and yet here we are.

July 14, 2024

Essays, Hard topics

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January 3, 2024

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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.

December 20, 2022

Health, Planning a pregnancy, Trying to conceive

Pregnancy

The surprising history of home pregnancy tests

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

December 23, 2021

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Getting Pregnant

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

Know thy cervical mucus, know thyself, baby.

October 22, 2021

Fertility, Shop, Starting your family: week 13, Trying to get pregnant

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.

December 18, 2024

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.

December 18, 2024

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."

December 13, 2024

Loss, Loss of a child, Miscarriage and loss, News, Pregnancy and infant loss, Pregnancy loss, Viral, Viral tiktok

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.

November 28, 2024

Instagram, Miscarriage, Miscarriage and loss, Miscarriage support, Viral, Viral instagram post

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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.

October 11, 2024

Fertility

Motherly Stories

Debunking 4 myths about egg health as you age

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

October 9, 2024

Fertility, Health, Shop

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.

September 12, 2024

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Motherly Stories

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

Finding peace and a surprising new beginning.

September 12, 2024

Secondary infertility, Trying to get pregnant

Women's Health

IVF attrition: The journey from egg to embryo, explained

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

July 27, 2024

Health

Infertility

Does stress impact fertility?

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

July 25, 2024

Mindfulness, National infertility week, Trying to get pregnant

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.

July 24, 2024

Miscarriage & Loss

An invitation to the bereaved parents club

This is paradoxical: to love and to lose in this way. It’s unthinkable, and yet here we are.

July 14, 2024

Essays, Hard topics

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Getting Pregnant

Should you get an anti-mullerian hormone test?

Here’s what experts say your AMH level can and can’t tell you about your fertility.

July 11, 2024

Ivf, Planning a pregnancy, Trying to get pregnant

Miscarriage & Loss

Navigating pregnancy loss after the loss of my mother

I worked through the emotions of that miscarriage by telling myself that whoever that little baby was, he or she is up there baking cookies and gardening while my mom is telling them all about me.

June 24, 2024

Essays, Pregnancy

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Women's Health

Tennis star Sloane Stephens wants pro athletes to be able to freeze their eggs without impacts on their rankings

As the only elite-level tennis player who has been open about freezing her eggs, Stephens is championing reproductive health education in the professional sports world.

June 13, 2024

Health