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 […]
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, […]
How to be more hopeful on your fertility journey
If you’re on your fertility journey and have had doubts about being able to build the family you desire, then you aren’t a stranger to the ups and downs of hope. When I was trying to get and stay pregnant I was surprised how my hope would play hide and seek with every BFN (big […]
Miscarriage: what to expect at a D&C
I’m deeply sorry if you’re clicking on this post because you’ve had a miscarriage. I truly am. I hope you feel my compassion reaching out to you through your screen. As you go through your decisions or next steps with your D&C, these are some common questions and answers and what my experience was having […]
Reasons an IUI or embryo transfer failed and what to do
Having an embryo transfer or an IUI fail can be anywhere from disappointing to utterly devastating and like the world just fell apart; yet, the world keeps going in an eery and heartbreaking way. There’s nothing I can write to take those feelings away. They’re your feeling to move through. Eventually you will make decisions […]
How to see fewer baby and pregnancy ads
In a previous job I sat on an interview panel for a Communications Manager position. One of the candidates shared her story of how she developed a fertility clinic’s website. From her focus group research, she found out that most women and couples struggling with fertility would prefer not to see photos of babies online. […]
Spotting or bleeding in early pregnancy
You might be reading this because it’s happened to you in your 1st trimester and you’re frantically searching if spotting or bleeding in pregnancy is normal. Let me start off by sharing that spotting can happen in early pregnancy and it is more likely a healthy pregnancy than not. It’s especially common in IVF pregnancies. […]