Infertility

Positivity: How Much is Too Much?

The infertility community is known for being an encouraging, hope-filled community, usually cheering one another on with positive messages like “Never give up!” But is there such a thing as too much positivity? Psychotherapist and fertility coach Cristina DiBartolomeo discusses what happens when positivity while TTC turns toxic.

Losing My Best Friend to Infertility

Infertility can spark tension in even the strongest friendships. Today Fruitful founder, Elyse, shares how she lost her childhood best friend to the feelings of jealousy that were kicked up in their friendship as she faced infertility.

Using Castor Oil Packs for Infertility

When you’re trying to get pregnant, there are a lot of holistic changes you can make to your routine before going down the IUI or IVF path. A really simple, affordable (yet kind of odd) thing to try? Castor oil packs.

Trying to Conceive While Being “Type A”

When you’re trying to get pregnant, everything else in your life gets put on hold. This lack of control and structure is tough for even the chillest people, but it can be downright torture for those of us who have “Type A” personalities.

iFertracker: Because Temperature Charting is the Worsttttt

Charting your basal body temperature (BBT) is a great way to naturally track your ovulation…except it’s a logistical nightmare. Luckily, our friends at iFertracker have found a way to remove all the terrible parts to get women trying to conceive the ovulation data they need.

How to Talk Yourself Out of a TTC-Induced Tizzy

When you’re trying to conceive sometimes the slightest trigger can completely derail your day (and mental state). So what can you do to stop the internal catastrophizing after seeing that pregnancy announcement? That’s our topic for the day…

8 Signs You Might Be Ready To Talk To A Psychologist

Many people struggling to get pregnant or start a family often experience feelings of anxiety or depression. But how do you know if you could benefit from working with a trained professional? Perth-based psychologist Rebecca Glorie shares the signs that indicate it might be time to start working with a therapist.

Listen Up: Our Favorite Fertility Podcasts

Podcasts can be a great way to get the information and support you need when dealing with the heartache of infertility. They’re covert, free, oftentimes funny and produced with so much love and energy! Today we’re sharing our favorite fertility podcasts and asking our readers which ones they also can’t live without.

4 Metaphors for Explaining What Infertility Feels Like

Arguably one of the most painful aspects of going through infertility is how misunderstood it is. No matter how hard our friends and family try to get it…they just don’t. Here are 4 metaphors you can use to try and convey just how frustrating, heartbreaking and crazy-making the whole fertility experience can be.

How to Know If You’d Make a Good Fertility Mentor

Infertility is a traumatic life event for millions of women and men. And because talking about it is still taboo, few people feel comfortable opening up to their friends and family. This makes others who have gone through the experience ideal allies for those in need of emotional support. But what exactly makes someone a good fertility mentor?