IUI

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.

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.

Making Fertility Injections Less Painful

The only thing most people know about IVF is that it involves needles. LOTS of needles. And they’re not wrong; it’s unfortunately a large component of fertility treatments. Today we’re sharing tips on how to administer your fertility meds like a pro.

Handling IVF + IUIs When You Have a Full-Time Job

IVF and IUIs are both stressful and time-intensive, making them disruptive when holding down a typical 9-5 job. Today we’re sharing some tips to better balance both fertility treatments and your full-time gig.

Introducing Fruitful Forums!

Fruitful’s founder and CEO, Elyse Ash, shares some exciting news about a brand new feature made available for Fruitful members: Fruitful Forums.

Yoga for Fertility: A How-To

From reducing stress to stimulating blood flow in the reproductive center, yoga has been proven to help enhance the body’s ability to conceive. In this blog post, D.C.-based yoga instructor and fellow fertility warrior Angelyn Shapiro shares her favorite poses to help support you on your journey.

What I Didn’t Know About My Fertility

Kelly Park, founder of the online hub Fertility Smarts, was feeling overwhelmed and under-educated at the beginning of her fertility journey. In this piece, Kelly shares the lessons she learned along the way to building her family and why she decided to build Fertility Smarts.

How to Prepare for Your Second Round of IVF

Even though we all know IVF isn’t a sure thing, it’s still shocking when your first cycle fails. Here’s how you can prepare emotionally, physically and mentally to make sure you go into your next cycle with renewed hope and optimism.