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 […]
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] 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
The Many Steps to Find and Use Donor Sperm
You’ve made the decision to embark on your journey toward a baby with donor sperm, whether it’s your only option, a narrowed down option, or you’ve come to the decision over time. It might be because you have azoospermia or male sterility such as an unsuccessful vasectomy reversal, be a LGBQT+ couple, be a hopeful […]
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 […]