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5 Ways to Boost Morale at Your House

How’s it going? Are you up to the drink-3-glasses-of-wine-then-sob-in-your-parked-car-in-the-driveway-level of depression yet? We feel you. Here are 5 quick, easy (I SWEAR) things you can do to boost morale at home.

So Your IVF or IUI Cycle Got Cancelled Because of COVID-19…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread globally and is affecting the TTC community in many ways. Many IVF and IUI cycles are getting postponed due to growing health concerns. If your cycle or treatment has been cancelled or postponed, all we have to say is: 1) THAT SUCKS and 2) We’re so sorry this is happening.

A Message from Fruitful’s CEO

There have been some biggggg changes happening over at Fruitful. Our founder and CEO Elyse Ash shares the reasoning (and excitement) behind two big changes to the way the company runs.

My Infertility Playlist

Music has a way of creating just the right mood while also articulating complicated feelings. That’s why making an infertility playlist to mirror your thoughts and feelings can be a really cathartic idea!

Making Your New Year’s Vision Board

Just because it’s February doesn’t mean it’s too late to make a vision board for 2020! Here’s how to visualize the year you want and create a reminder of what you’re working toward.

How to Make a Baby: The Reality of IVF

Diagnosed with endometriosis at age 20, Leah Williams and her husband tried for two years to conceive naturally before deciding to pursue IVF. In this deeply personal piece, Leah shares why IVF was the hardest thing she’s ever done and why she would do it “a billion times over” if she had to.

Baby Making Foods: 5 Foods to Balance Hormones

As a nutritionist with “unexplained infertility,” Michelle Strong was determined to figure out the cause of her issues and what she could do to fix the problem. Today, Michelle works for her own company, MyMindBodyBaby, and she’s sharing five of her favorite fertility-friendly foods to integrate into your diet while you try to conceive.

Why Having a Fertility Mentor is *So* Important

What is a “fertility mentor” and how can they help emotionally support you through infertility? Learn why fertility mentors are the perfect mix of friend + post TTC warrior + listener + cheerleader to really see you and support you during one of the most trying times of your life.

5 Ways to Naturally Increase Progesterone Levels

After 3 years and 7 miscarriages, Dr. Amy Beckley discovered that her infertility was due to a simple progesterone deficiency. In this blog post, Dr. Beckley shares 5 ways to naturally increase your progesterone levels to better help support a potential pregnancy.