Tips for Buying At-home Pregnancy Tests
There are a lot of decisions at every step on your journey toward a baby but this one might seem less important: which pregnancy test to choose. Sometimes making a little decision can make the whole process less overwhelming. I like it when something is finally easy for you because I’m been in your shoes […]
How to Use Instagram When You’re TTC and Stay Pregnant
When I first started trying to conceive I wasn’t on Instagram. I didn’t think of it. I wish I had because once I was it filled a void. It gave me part of the connection and community that I was craving. Plus, I started to learn about more fertility terms. It might for you too. […]
What To Do When You’re Overwhelmed On Your Fertility Journey
If you’re overwhelmed on your fertility journey, I believe you. There’s probably a lot pulling you in different directions. You legitimately have a lot of responsibilities and too much to do and think about. It might be because of fertility treatment, secondary infertility responsibilities, recurrent loss, egg freezing, or pregnancy. You’re drowning in your to-do […]
1 Way to Stop Overthinking About Your Fertility
Let’s talk about overthinking when we’re trying to get and stay pregnant. It’s extremely common. I know the feeling all too well. Thoughts about fertility and family planning can be all consuming, like an annoying song that’s blasting loudly in your ear that you just can’t turn off. The thoughts are there when you’re doing […]
Gifts to Receive or Buy on Your Fertility Journey
Anytime is the right time for gift giving but December is when exchanges happen more than any time in the year for a lot of us. But whether you’re reading this in December or July or near your birthday, you might want to consider these items for your fertility journey either for yourself or asking […]
[Updated 2025 ] How To Pay for Fertility Costs
Let me jump right into the nitty gritty tips for how you can create the financial plan that’s right for your family to pay for your fertility treatment. This just scratches the surface in terms of the possibilities but let’s jump in. Tips to pay for fertility costs Talk to your financial advisor. Fertility specific […]
How to support a friend dealing with infertility
If you know someone struggling with infertility, thank you for considering what it might be like to walk in their shoes. That’s why you’re reading this. You’re trying to empathize and be a supportive friend. Thank you. Your friend who’s experiencing infertility is going through a tender time and it’s common for friendships to be […]
How to prepare for holidays that remind you of your fertility struggles
When I was newly struggling to get pregnant I went through that identity question, Am I a mom even without a living child? Eventually I considered myself a mom long before my child came Earth-side, but that was my personal experience and whichever label you need right now (or ever because needs and desires can […]
How to decide whether to try IVF
How many IUI tries should we do? Should we go straight to IVF? Is IVF an option for us? These are common question I hear from women and couples struggling with fertility. It’s a heavy decision, I get it. If you have unexplained infertility it can be especially mind-numbingly difficult to decide if intrauterine insemination […]
Here’s how to prepare for the HSG
The HSG. For so many people and couples it’s a stepping stone to fertility treatment. It’s also a common first step after you’re diagnosed as infertile or exploring your fertility after a loss. So, you’re facing that heartache and then you get this little poke. Yes, unless you have secondary infertility or assistance to conceive […]