IVF

4 Questions to Ask Before Pursuing Egg Donation

Deciding to move forward in your fertility journey with donor eggs is a big decision and requires a lot of self-reflection and tough discussions. Today we’re sharing 4 questions you should be asking yourself before pursuing egg donation.

The Easiest Way to Help Other TTC Warriors

We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with FertilityIQ, who is making it easier for infertility warriors to make educated decisions about their fertility care. And there’s a really easy way *you* can help them help as many other warriors as possible.

Stix: Our New Favorite POAS Partner

Peeing on a pregnancy test starts as a fun, exciting experience at the beginning; but it then devolves into an emotional trigger we fertility warriors face month after month. That’s why we’re so thrilled that our new partner, Stix, has created a more discrete, less judgmental type of pregnancy test.

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.