Trying For A Baby In 2026
If this is the year you’re trying to bring home a baby or at least be on track for 2027, then you’re in a period of life transition. We don’t acknowledge it enough as a life transition, regardless of how the trying game goes. That comes with a new level of patience and an identify […]
When To Try Again After a Miscarriage
When the rug is pulled out from under you as you find out your little bean isn’t going to make it, grief sets in. You might need to feel held, you might want to treat it more matter-of-factly, but however you handle it next you grieve in your way. Eventually, the time will come, to […]
[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 […]
7 Tips to Organize Your Fertility Medication
There are a lot of medications and supplements when you’re dealing with fertility treatment. You might feel like a small-time pharmacy at times. It can add to the chaos in your mind if you feel disorganized, so consider purchasing, borrowing or sourcing these options to keep them your meds and supplies in order. There are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Know When or If You’re Ovulating [2025]
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 […]
Endometriosis: fast facts for your fertility
If you’re wondering if you have endometriosis (I’ll just call it endo) or you’ve been diagnosed and are trying to get and stay pregnant, then you’re in good company. It’s a journey within a journey to your baby. Here are some fast facts about a complex disease that is immunological and under-researched, like understanding our […]