Male Factor Infertility: my personal experience
For many IVF clinics, the most common reason for a couple to be doing IVF is because of male factor infertility. You can ask your clinic if you’re curious, but regardless, if you’re reading this it might be because you’re in that position or you want to support someone in that position. You’re also reading […]
[2025] Finding The Right Fertility Professionals
There are so many professionals available to help guide you on your fertility journey. But what to look for? Who does what? I’ve got you covered. Your values and experience will help guide who to choose. There’s also the power of the placebo effect so I’m all for that, as long as a provider is […]
[2025] 10 Free Things to Do to Boost Your Fertility
Fertility is a multi-billion dollar industry and it can overwhelming to sift through all the influencers’ and advertisements, posts, and pharmaceutical companies promoting their fertility products. But let’s get back to the basics. There are options to do for free to improve your fertility and to help you on your fertility journey. As always no […]
How to Manage Medical Errors On Your Fertility Journey
Challenges with doctors and the medical system aren’t unique to fertility care. They’re something almost everyone has experienced, even medical doctors by other medical doctors. I’ve experienced errors from small to large (and, some stellar medical care, too!). What I mean by challenges are medical errors, gaslighting, misdiagnosis, and mismanagement. It can go so far […]
FAQs When Getting Started With Donor Eggs
If you’re facing a donor egg IVF journey for the first time, your doctor might have gently brought this option for you to consider. Or, you might just be entertaining the idea yourself based on your own search for how to potentially bring home a baby. First, I’m here to bring compassion because that can […]
6 Ways To Be More Gentle with Yourself
Each of us has a unique fertility journey. Fertility isn’t fair. It’s like health in general. It’s absolutely true that healthcare systems and the social fabric of where and when we live affects us differently and all aspects of fertility. This means that a lot of us experience fertility set-backs, such as infertility, experiencing one […]
Travelling Far for Fertility Treatment: pros & cons
The number of people travelling a long distance for fertility treatment is on the rise. Anecdotally, the top 3 most common reasons to travel for fertility treatment are 1) there aren’t any local options, 2) to save money, 3) or there are more appropriate options elsewhere that aren’t available locally. Some potential clinics might be […]
Skincare Products to Ditch If You’re Pregnant or Trying
When you’re trying to conceive or are pregnant, there are lots of changes to make to your life either a while ago or recently. You’re double checking what you’re eating, making changes to your alcohol and caffeine intake, reviewing supplements, and evaluating your exercise habits and stress levels. One more task to add to this […]
Myths & Truths About Surrogacy
In response to Pope Francis making claims about surrogacy, I sat down in studio with CBC’s On the Coast guest host Amy Bell to dispel some myths and shed light on the real experiences of surrogates and intended parents. Listen to the whole segment here.
A Long List of Fertility Tests
There’s no master Fertility Test that rules them all that can provide you with a clear answer to how your overall fertility is doing. Too bad, right? Plus, fertility is a multipart and multi system game: sperm + egg + uterus + overall health + genetics + environmental and social factors + healthcare. That said, […]
Reciprocal IVF: questions to ask yourself, your partner, and your doctor
If you’re an LGBQT+ couple and either of you could use your eggs or to potentially carry and birth a baby from either of your bodies, there are many options and considerations if you’ve decided on in vitro-fertilization (IVF), and even if you haven’t yet. With so many decisions, overwhelm can follow like a tailgating […]
How to Know When or If You’re Ovulating
There are a few reasons why you might be checking in on your ovulation, or lack of. If you’re trying to get pregnant, then learning about if or when you’re ovulating can help ensure you’re giving yourself the best chance to conceive on your own or with some assistance like timed intercourse (TI) with or […]