[2025] Canadians Submitting Taxes: how to get money for your fertility expenses
Updated: January 2025. Calling Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are fertility warriors that have paid thousands of dollars in medical expenses. It’s that time of year to file your taxes. It can be an annoying to-do that you put off or it can be a welcome distraction while you’re waiting on your fertility journey, […]
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. […]
IVF Journals, Planners and Coloring Books, oh my
There are so many feelings to sort through on your IVF journey. I remember the shock, the anguish, the excitement (sort of), the overwhelm, the anticipation – it was a lot. Sometimes it was all at the same time. You get it, right? It’s no wonder that many, many fertility warriors have put together their […]
Start Here: becoming a single parent by choice
More and more people are trying to get pregnant on their own without a romantic partner or co-parent. Plus, there are new support systems. That said, all of that is highly dependent on where in the world you live. For this reason and many others, deciding whether to enter into your fertility journey single takes […]
Decision Time: choosing a fresh or frozen embryo transfer
You’re at a juncture and choosing whether to do a fresh or frozen embryo transfer (FET). Let me help if I can. In case you don’t know, this isn’t always something we have control over. An FET may be the only option if you’re at risk of OHSS and if you have a high Antral […]
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 […]
What to do right before and after an FET
You’re getting ready for your frozen embryo transfer (FET) so you probably have a mix of emotions. It was probably a significant journey to get to this point (is that the understatement of the year?). Now you want to know what to expect and how to make your FET a success. Here’s what it could […]
How to decide when to try and get pregnant (again or the first time)
Do you wish there was a questionnaire to find out, When should I (or we) start to try and get pregnant? Wouldn’t that be great? But it’s more complicated than that for a lot of us. I thought it would be a clear yes or no like a on-off switch. Instead it’s been a mirky, […]
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 […]