IVF

Infertility and Mental Health

Infertility is a major source of stress, with emotional, physical, and financial ramifications; no wonder it can take a toll on our mental health! Today we are talking about why it’s common to experience anxiety and depression during infertility and how to cope.

6 Things to do After a Failed IVF Cycle

The news of a failed IVF cycle is a hard pill to swallow. The time, energy, finances, and hope you and your partner poured into IVF can feel like a waste. Today we are sharing 6 things to do after a failed IVF cycle, and why even though it sucks, there is still hope.

Why Sleep Matters for Your Fertility

We all know that sleep plays a huge role in our lives, affecting our mood, outlook and health. Getting a good night’s sleep helps refresh and restore our organ systems and also helps us regulate important hormones in our body. In this piece, Caitlin Townsend shares more about why sleep matters when it comes to your fertility.

When Should I Go to a Fertility Clinic?

When is the “right” time to go to a fertility clinic? While the answer varies for everyone, there are some pretty standard best practices for knowing when it’s time to make that first appointment and how to start the process.

How to Read a Pregnancy Test: A Step-by-Step Guide

Taking a pregnancy test can trigger some big feelings. Excitement. Anxiety. Fear. There’s a lot on the line when it comes to waiting for those pink lines to appear. Today we’re explaining how to read a pregnancy test and tips on how to get the most accurate result.

The Fertility Holiday Gift Guide

We put together this fertility-friendly gift guide so you can shop confidently for the perfect gift for the fertility warrior in your life. These favorite fertility-centered products and services might be just the things to make your loved one feel a little less alone during the holidays.

How to Find a Great Fertility Doctor

Finding a fertility doctor (also called a “reproductive endocrinologist”) you trust and who understands your specific case and needs, is a hugely important part of the infertility treatment process. Dr. Ellen Goldstein shares some tips on when to find an RE, how to know if they’re a good fit and what types of questions to ask.

How to Prepare for IVF Round 2

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.

Ask an Embryologist

Embryology is a field that most people haven’t heard of…unless they’ve gone through IVF. And for those of us who have been through IVF, odds are we’ve had a LOT of questions about embryos. We asked our Instagram followers to send us their big questions about embryos and reached out to Kristen Jones, an embryologist in Australia to help us answer them!

Confronting Grief While Trying to Conceive

It’s hard to understand the vastness or depth of grief if we haven’t experienced it ourselves. Before loss, grief feels abstract. Academic, even. Carrie Hauskens of Blooming with Care shares how her mindset about grief shifted after losing her daughter.