So, the new year is officially here, and if you're planning on starting (or maybe restarting) your IVF journey soon, you might be feeling...

For many women, the journey to parenthood isn't always straightforward. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder that affects millions of women...

When you’re in the throes of a fertility journey, it can be easy to forget that around half of all infertility cases are due...

If you’re familiar with endometriosis, you already know it’s no picnic. Pain and infertility are the most common signs of this condition, which affects...

Imagine enduring years of unexplained pain, uncertainty, and frustration while searching for answers about your health. This is the reality for many women living...

Ever thought about freezing your eggs? It's becoming a pretty popular option for women who want to hit pause on their biological clock. Egg...

After three years of secondary infertility, countless blood draws and ultrasounds, several failed embryo transfers, two miscarriages, and a fresh round of IVF, I’m...

Endometriosis can be a real pain — literally. And getting a diagnosis? That process can be even worse! On average, receiving an official diagnosis...

Freezing sperm: it’s probably not something you chat about with your friends every day, right? But it's way more common than you might think....

Egg donation can be a beautiful and life-changing way to help others add to their families. However, as with any medical procedure, it’s important...

We’re well past calling menstruation “the curse,” but there is no denying the pain associated with our monthly period — also known as dysmenorrhea.More than half...

Pregnancy can be an incredibly beautiful experience, but it’s totally normal to feel a little anxious during those anticipatory months. One concern usually on...

If you have endometriosis (or suspected endometriosis), it’s completely normal to have concerns about your fertility and what options are available. For those exploring...

Whether you’re navigating your first pregnancy or this isn’t your first rodeo, it’s not out of this world to still feel like a beginner....

Pregnancy loss is awful for everyone, but what about people dealing with conditions like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? Not only does PCOS cause a...

When it comes to infertility, there are a lot of common misconceptions. It would be impossible to list them all here, because even in...

Earlier this month, we learned something alarming…and something reassuring: According to the American Cancer Society’s biennial update on breast cancer statistics, incidences of breast...

Ever thought about helping someone create a family? It’s a pretty amazing thing to do, and egg donation is one way to make it...

With the rise of assisted reproductive technology (ART), egg donation is now a necessary conversation for many people looking to grow their families. There...

When it comes to fertility, there are a lot of acronyms out there — from DPO (days post-ovulation) to IVF (in vitro fertilization), and...

As you research how to navigate IVF as an LGBTQIA+ couple, you’ll come across some key differences. The IVF journey itself still has its...

Here at Rescripted, we’ve shared a few stories about parents who’ve turned to egg donation to grow their families — from major celebrities to...

Your period is at it again. Debilitating cramps, heavy bleeding, complete exhaustion, and nothing seems to help. If you’re starting to wonder if something...

So, you’re finally ready to start a family: You’ve checked all of the boxes that fit into your plan, whether that’s a committed relationship...

Using donor eggs is a wonderful way to make the dream of growing your family a reality, but the process can be overwhelming. From...

After all of the endless blood draws, ultrasounds, trigger shots, egg retrievals, embryo transfers, and two-week waits, you’re finally pregnant! For some women, however,...

Egg freezing, also known as oocyte cryopreservation, has become an increasingly popular option for people with ovaries looking to preserve their fertility. Whether you're...

People can grow their families in some remarkable ways, thanks to science. While some families may turn to sperm donation, IVF, or gestational carriers,...

Have you heard of Ovasitol? The supplement has been making waves on TikTok, with proponents touting its ability to improve insulin resistance and support...

Sometimes, despite multiple attempts at assisted reproductive technology, the recommended next course of action for certain prospective parents is surrogacy. This is a process...

If you're reading this, then you might be curious if your endometriosis can come back after being treated. The not-so-good news is that it...

Whether listening during a "hot girl walk" or as a welcome distraction from doing chores around the house, podcasts have become a daily companion...

So you’ve decided to do pre-implantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) on your embryos during IVF, and now that you’ve gotten the results back,...

It is completely normal for a woman’s libido, or sex drive, to fluctuate throughout her life. Everything from hormonal changes — think IVF, pregnancy,...

Starting a family can be pricey, especially if you're using IUI, IVF, or donor gametes, so it helps to plan as much as possible....

Is reversing your tubal ligation the right path to another baby? We’ve got the answers you need to make an informed decision, including your...

“Geriatric pregnancy.” “Advanced maternal age.” The terms may not be flattering, but women who have babies later in life hardly carry the stigma they...

Welcome to 2024, when we are still *checks notes* reducing a woman’s value to whether or not she’s married with children by a certain...

When the time rolls around to start trying to have a baby, you want to do everything in your power to increase the likelihood...

Whether you're trying to conceive at home or preparing for an egg retrieval, ensuring that you’re nourishing your body with the proper nutrients —...

If you’ve been pregnant once, getting pregnant the second time should be easy, right? Well, not always. About 11% of couples experience secondary infertility,...

These days, it’s pretty easy to find articles online that walk you through numerous fertility protocols, from in-vitro fertilization (IVF) to egg freezing. But...

Pregnancy will always be synonymous with a whirlwind of emotions – joy, fear, stress, excitement, to name a few. And sometimes, heartbreak weasels its...

If you’re familiar with preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A), you might have heard the terms “euploid” for genetically normal embryos and “aneuploid” for...

When Dr. Jennifer Hintzsche, Ph.D, was trying to conceive, she came upon a barrier that many women and couples face — 6 months into...

Endometriosis (whether assumed or confirmed) can bring a lot of stress, pain, and uncertainty into your life. Once you kick off your path...

More and more, donor eggs are becoming a normalized part of the fertility conversation. Several celebrities have revealed they needed donor eggs to...

I was recently at lunch with a group of moms when the topic of postpartum recovery came up. While we all had very different...

Anyone who has been through fertility treatments knows that it’s a lot of hurry-up-and-wait. Hurry up: Make the appointment, contact your provider, pay...

You’ve decided you want to grow your family, and that using a sperm donor is on the path to getting there. Like with...

If you ask “the interwebs” if ovarian cysts cause infertility, you’ll be led down a windy, confusing road of Yes…No…Maybe? Truthfully, it is...

No amount of preparation, no number of birth stories, no level of research can fully prepare you for the reality of having a baby...

  In the past few months, a few social media users have taken to social media to share some unexpected news: That they got...

No one's journey to becoming a parent is the same. For some people, it may involve IVF, and part of that might mean...

For patients undergoing “traditional” fertility treatments, the protocol for, say, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), is relatively straightforward: A routine egg retrieval cycle consists of...

“I imagined myself getting hit by a school bus and not caring, because at least that meant I could rest.” –Erin Sarris, 40,...

I always swore growing up that I would never drive a minivan. I hated them. Despite having grown up with them to be...

It’s crazy to think that ten years ago, infertility and pregnancy loss were rarely discussed. Today, social media and IRL conversations about these...

When an athlete returns after a serious injury, sports broadcasters share emotional stories about their resilience and determination. Fans celebrate the return of...

While often viewed as a physical issue, infertility can have a massive impact on a person’s mental health. In one study of 200...

  Everyone’s path to parenthood looks different, and for many women, that journey includes fertility treatments like IVF and egg freezing. With a single...

If you’re a woman, you’ve almost certainly felt unheard or invalidated when expressing a medical concern. Chances are, you’ve left a medical appointment...

In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, we’re addressing the elephant in the room head-on: Many Americans who need in-vitro fertilization (IVF) still...

  The more you understand during your family-planning journey, the easier it is to decide between two seemingly similar processes. Enter: egg freezing and...

Same-sex couples, individuals pursuing parenthood on their own, or couples facing severe male-factor infertility, may consider using donor sperm as an option for...

I’ve spent the past decade covering reproductive health, and here’s what I’ve noticed during that time: Celebrities have been a real force in...

  For many couples, the fertility journey is a long and windy road. After countless tests, procedures, and hopeful moments countered by heartbreak, there...

When researching in-vitro fertilization (IVF), there are plenty of primers available on the numerous steps involved, like ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, and embryo...

If you’re considering adopting a child and feeling overwhelmed about deciding which type of adoption is right for you, I get it; I’ve...

It’s Ramadan right now, which means many Muslims across the world are observing the holy month by fasting every day from sunrise to...

In the past five years, I have been to more doctor’s appointments than I can count. From multiple rounds of IVF to being...

  People often talk about how physically and emotionally taxing IVF is — as they should. The whole process is so intense and so...

If you have endometriosis, you probably already know this, but according to the most recent research, 50 to 70% of people with endometriosis...

Life with endometriosis can be an ongoing battle. After years of dealing with painful flare-ups, many women experience its next cruel symptom: infertility....

A few days ago, a friend sent me a video featuring a conspiracy theory about Kate Middleton’s whereabouts. It led to what was,...

  It’s been nearly 50 years since the first baby conceived via in-vitro fertilization was born. This scientific breakthrough revolutionized fertility treatments, giving way...

There is no denying that endometriosis is a painful and frustrating condition affecting around 2 to 10% of American women between ages 25...

Since the Alabama Supreme Court released a decision on February 16, 2024, that assigns 'personhood' to frozen embryos, the ripple effects have been...

My husband Sean and I met in college and were married in 2015. As soon as he proposed, I carefully laid out a...

When Victoria Raphael was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33, she was in “total shock” — which makes perfect sense. At 33, she...

When you’re trying to conceive, the very act of intercourse can sometimes feel like a slog. The joy of sex sure can get lost...

Preparing for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) can be a daunting process, even well before you step inside a doctor’s office. One of the first...

If you’re trying to conceive, and you’ve made the decision to seek out a fertility clinic, where do you even start? There’s the...

On a recent episode of her podcast, Let’s Be Clear With Shannen Doherty, the actress spoke about her experience undergoing IVF. Doherty, who...

I am in the shower, and I'm letting the tears fall. Because in the shower, my son won't see my sadness. Because in...

Periods can be a real pain — literally and figuratively. What’s worse is pain before your period even decides to show up! But...

So you and your partner decided to pull the goalie — congrats! You’re one step closer to bringing a baby into this world....

Hoisting carry-ons into overhead bins, I peered between my up-stretched arms. My two young sons played in their seats. Here was the picture...

The world of assisted reproductive technology has seen remarkable advancements over the past few decades. From the inception of in vitro fertilization (IVF)...

CLOMID® is the brand name of the generic oral medication clomiPHENE citrate, a commonly prescribed fertility drug taken to stimulate the release of...

Thanks to “Dr. Google,” it is all too easy nowadays for people (read: non-medical professionals) to attempt their own diagnoses. When it comes...

As one of the leading causes of infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is regularly found at the center of reproductive health discussions.  According...

As someone who spent two full years trying to conceive a third child via in vitro fertilization (IVF), I’ll be the first person...

If you’ve been struggling to start a family, are pursuing IVF, and have been diagnosed with endometriosis somewhere along the way, you may...

  If you’re on the IVF rollercoaster, the wait after an embryo transfer is a part of the journey that can feel like it’s...

If you asked a group of people affected by infertility to describe what it feels like, I imagine the word “isolating” would come...

  It’s natural to be curious about all the different realities you may encounter during your trying-to-conceive journey. The deeper you get into trying...

My journey to motherhood began in 2016 when I became pregnant with my son, Luke. I was fortunate to conceive easily and have...

It is a heartbreaking reality: many people are unable to pursue the opportunity to grow their family because financial hurdles stand in the...

Different people have different nutritional needs — that’s why that one diet posted by your favorite influencer on TikTok may have led to...

  There’s no question that the invention of fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF) is miraculous. Still, the process can feel really stressful....

Whether you’re in the midst of the dreaded two-week wait after an IVF transfer or after trying to conceive with a partner, you’re...

  Injections. Shots. Jabs. No matter which word you use, the thought of anything requiring a syringe usually causes a shudder in most people,...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones, which may result in symptoms including irregular or...

Whether you’re just starting your fertility journey or you have completed multiple IVF cycles, it’s normal to feel a little overwhelmed with all...

Infertility is defined by many major health groups, including the World Health Organization and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as being...

The menstrual cycle is made up of four phases and 28-35 days that are each unique and bring with them their own ups and...

Life is stressful, and when you add in trying to conceive, it reaches entirely new bounds. Those stressors can impact everything from your...

There are so many different ways to have a family, and it is totally worth it, but it is definitely an endeavor that...

For the 10 to 20% of pregnancies that end in miscarriage, the loss is compounded when there are more people involved in the...

If you're dealing with unpleasant symptoms like fatigue, weight changes, irregular menstrual cycles, and more, a thyroid condition could be to blame. Hashimoto’s...

  Here’s the reality of women’s health: We’re not given enough information about our bodies, and that can affect us in major ways.  Take...

It’s no secret that medical costs in the United States are nothing close to ideal. In fact, just the cost of fertility treatments...

Sponsored by Organon. Visit FertilityJourney.com for infertility resources and information.  Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo is a writer, public speaker, infertility advocate, author of the...

  A fertility journey can involve many steps between you and your future baby. Some are in your control, some aren’t, but all usually...

Vaginal infections, like all other infections, are no fun. But the last thing anyone wants to think about when dealing with a vaginal...

When we talk about abortion rights in a post-Roe world, we often talk about the importance of reproductive choice. As we should: Giving...

You’ve done so much hard work. You’ve given yourself injections, gone to countless appointments, endured blood draws and ultrasounds, and made it through...

  Everyone’s fertility journey is unique and different. But if you’re going through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), there’s probably one thing that you have in...

Maybe you had an incredibly special relationship with your mom and want to recreate that bond with a daughter on your own. Maybe...

The path to parenthood can be filled with complexities, uncertainties, and challenges. No matter where you are on your journey you deserve to...

If you’ve been trying to get pregnant for a while, or if you’re a single parent or same-sex couple who wishes to conceive,...

Embarking on the journey to parenthood can be an emotional rollercoaster, and for some, the road to conception may require a little extra...

You finally got that BFP (big fat positive) on a pregnancy test, and you’re so excited about the changes ahead — but your...

So you’ve just had an egg retrieval and the results are in! You got 10 mature eggs, and 6 immature eggs. Good news...

Sponsored by Organon. Visit FertilityJourney.com for infertility resources and information. LGBTQ+ couples navigating family planning and fertility options may face unique questions and...

A fertility journey can sometimes feel like being stuck in the middle of a loud rush hour traffic jam. The noise is overwhelming,...

Many women will stop at nothing to support their fertility if they are ready to have a baby. From quitting their boozy girls'...

  PGT-A, or preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy, is a test that can be performed on embryos to see if they have the correct...

One of the big things that can make failed implantation even harder to process is not knowing why it failed.  Dr. Bruce Lessey,...

When it comes to fertility preservation, you may already know that age matters. The number of eggs you are ultimately able to freeze...

When it comes to fertility, we’ve heard about a lot of lifestyle interventions that could potentially help someone get pregnant. For people with...

Stress is a sneaky visitor that can show up uninvited and mess with your body's plans. Although it’s completely normal, stress can affect...

So, your OB/GYN or fertility doctor has recommended a hysteroscopy — now what? More importantly, what exactly is a hysteroscopy?  A hysteroscopy is...

The journey to building a family can be an emotionally and financially taxing one. Fertility treatments and procedures, while offering hope to many,...

Growing up and into my early twenties, when I pictured my future family, I always imagined that I would have at least two...

  It’s been more than a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned, with 20 states in the U.S. now either restricting or banning abortion outright....

Sasha Pieterse, an actress best known for her starring role in 'Pretty Little Liars', has been candid about her experience with PCOS. When...

Getting pregnant with our son was easy, so we thought number two would be a piece of cake. But this time, we weren’t...

Let’s not beat around the bush: Period cramps are the worst. Just hearing the word “cramps” conjures up images of heating pads, over-the-counter...

After decades of facing down pregnancy speculation, plus criticism from the public for not having children, Jennifer Aniston revealed a painful part of...

As September ushers in the annual observance of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month, more commonly known as PCOS, it's the perfect time to bust...

Gynecology — the branch of medicine that focuses on the female reproductive system — has been considered a modern medical specialty since the 19th century. Its closest...

Hi, my name is Bryant, and I’m addicted to my infertility journey.  I think every Type-A, overachieving millennial can relate to the sentiment...

I gasp when she says it, barely looking up from her plate.  “I think we’re doing another IVF cycle,” she says, and my...

You may be asking yourself, "Why would anyone choose to go through IUI or IVF if they are fertile and can conceive on...

  You’ve probably heard of the term “ovarian reserve,” but maybe not “antral follicle count (AFC).” Well, put simply, AFC is another way to...

  So, you just did an IVF cycle and have a bunch of embryos that made it to blastocyst! Some are good quality, some...

Tiffany Haddish revealed that she recently had a miscarriage. And, according to the Washington Post, Haddish opened up about her fraught reproductive history...

You’ve probably heard the old adage that you can’t be “a little bit pregnant.” The idea is that being pregnant — or not...

When I first saw the description of The Retrievals, a podcast from the New York Times, I was horrified…but I wasn’t exactly shocked....

Sponsored by Organon. Visit FertilityJourney.com for infertility resources and information. Jennifer “Jay” Palumbo is a writer, public speaker, infertility advocate, author of the...

  Intrauterine insemination (IUI) doesn’t have the greatest reputation in the fertility community, mainly because of its low success rates. But that doesn’t mean...

Possibly now, more than ever, surrogacy seems to be in the spotlight thanks to some high-profile celebrities. With this increased focus comes a...

When I was fifteen, I began having stabbing pains in my lower abdomen — sometimes on my right side, sometimes on my left,...

Most people going through IVF will have their embryos frozen, so just how long can embryos be frozen for? Put simply: 27 years...

Assisted reproductive technologies like intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), donor conception (sperm, egg, or embryos), surrogacy, or any combination of building...

Egg freezing can be a financial stressor to say the least, especially since it’s usually not covered by insurance unless it’s offered through...

It took me six years and two minutes to become a mom. On November 5th, 2018, my life changed in the craziest and...

News flash: Around half of all infertility cases are due to a male factor. One-third are attributed to the female partner, one-third are...

Egg freezing can take a significant emotional, mental, and financial toll — one of the reasons being that it’s not typically covered by insurance....

Hearing your baby’s heartbeat for the first time is an exciting milestone — and not just because it’s proof of a future life, but...

  If you’re only just starting to consider in-vitro fertilization (IVF) as an option, the very concept can be intimidating. The term “IVF” is...

As if our bodies couldn't get any more confusing and stress-inducing, sometimes, seemingly out of nowhere, we're thrown a curve ball in the...

People of color face disparities when it comes to infertility and reproductive health outcomes — studies have demonstrated this, and it’s crucial that...

If you dealt with infertility before conceiving and delivering a baby, it’s only natural to hope you may be more fertile postpartum. After...

Whether you love them or hate them (or love to hate them), there’s one thing that’s undeniable: The Kardashians keep it all the...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis are both conditions that affect women of reproductive age. While it is possible to get pregnant with...

You’ve almost certainly heard the term “autoimmune” a lot recently. It may seem like a health buzzword that gets traction on social media...

We've all been there before: maybe you've felt a little bit off, perhaps even with a fever and some flu-like symptoms. If you've...

In the realm of fertility and the pursuit of building a family, the journey can often be filled with twists and turns. However,...

One night at dinner, a conversation came up with my 13-year-old son that reminded me of a moment I had when I was...

FSH: Many of us know of it as it relates to a menstrual cycle, but what role does it play, exactly? Follicle-stimulating hormone,...

Sponsored by Organon. Visit fertilityjourney.com to learn more.  Photo of author and infertility patient, Jenny Cooke Malstrom. Jenny Cooke Malstrom is a licensed marriage...

If you’re trying to start a family and find out you’ve been diagnosed with Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR), it’s completely understandable to feel...

Non-traditional paths to parenthood are frequently misunderstood, and surrogacy is arguably the path that is most in need of cultural demystification. Surrogacy involves...

When it comes to assisted reproductive treatments like IUI and IVF, costs can vary based on the state, health insurance, fertility diagnosis, and...

As more and more couples turn to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) to start or expand their families, concerns have been raised about a possible...

  The dreaded two-week wait. You know the drill: you've timed everything just right, you've done all of the necessary preparations, and now it's...

Using a donor gamete (egg, sperm, or embryo) can be overwhelming. Four years after my husband and I decided to adopt two embryos,...

All couples navigate their family planning journey differently. But, no matter where your journey takes you, you may start by exploring which fertility...

  As soon as the words “donor eggs” left my doctor's mouth and hit my ears, my whole world came crashing down. There...

  Many women are familiar with or have heard of endometriosis and the painful, heavy periods and pelvic discomfort that may come with...

You know the drill: one minute you're feeling on top of the world, and the next, you're crying over a sad dog commercial. As...

  Another day, another headline about something that may (or may not) affect fertility. If you’re in the throes of trying to conceive,...

Predicting when ovulation starts is one thing, but trying to tell when it's over is an entirely different challenge. For some of us,...

    Navigating a pregnancy loss can be difficult, no matter how early in the pregnancy it has occurred. Chemical pregnancies are miscarriages that...

When I was unable to watch Netflix’s Love is Blind finale in real time, I dreaded the inevitable spoilers I’d see on social...

  Let’s make one thing very clear: If you’ve suffered a miscarriage, it is not your fault. About 50 percent of miscarriages occur...

For many people, diving into the world of infertility or fertility preservation comes with a lot of realizations about their own bodies and...

  It probably goes without saying that having anything “blocked” in your reproductive organs doesn’t bode well for your fertility. For instance, your...

Many of us are familiar with abdominal ultrasounds: the cold gel, the wand being rubbed around on our torso, and the blurry images projected...

  Sponsored by Organon. Visit FertilityJourney.com to learn more.  Photo of author and real-life IVF patient, Jennifer Palumbo. Jennifer Jay Palumbo is a...

  My husband and I met in our late twenties. We are both the oldest children of big families and neither of us...

According to Fertility and Sterility, endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. In addition, 25% to 50% of women who deal specifically with an...

"Am I feeling more tired than usual?" "Are my breasts more tender than they normally are?" When trying to conceive, you may begin questioning...

  Everyone’s path to parenthood is unique. For some, becoming a parent can take a month while for others, it can take years....

  One summer day at work I received a call from my husband who had recently been diagnosed with testicular cancer. He had...

There’s no denying that women have more frequent and complex health needs than men. From PCOS and endometriosis to gynecological cancers and UTIs,...

Planning for a family can take a physical, emotional, and psychological toll on prospective parents. Infertility can leave us feeling like many questions...

  Going through an IVF cycle comes with a lot of questions and many things that are out of a couple’s control. But...

  A fertility journey is full of unknowns, but there are certain things that you can have contingency plans for. For instance, traveling....

Before diving in, it will probably be helpful to define endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar, but not identical, to...

  It’s no secret that major, or sometimes even minor, life transitions and challenges can put a lot of stress on relationships. Infertility...

If you know you want to have children in the future — or if you simply want to keep your reproductive options open...

  If you're considering surrogacy as a way to grow your family, then you know you have a lot of big decisions ahead....

Bacterial Vaginosis, or "BV", is a common vaginal infection caused by an overgrowth of bacteria. While it is usually not a serious condition,...

If you’re at all familiar with the world of fertility treatments, chances are good that you’ve heard of IUI and IVF. While they...

  Infertility brings anyone struggling to become a parent into a single club. We’re all different, with different stories and circumstances, but somehow,...

  If you’re considering undergoing IVF or egg freezing, you’re likely nervous about so many aspects of the process. The financial toll, the...

  If you’ve been through fertility treatments, you know that the sheer amount of information that’s thrown your way is enough to make...

  As you probably know by now, the journey to conception is a whole-body event. While your ovaries and fallopian tubes are responsible...

Infertility isn’t limited to a person’s first pregnancy. About 14% of individuals struggle with getting pregnant or bringing a pregnancy to full term...

  Bethany C. Meyers always imagined she’d get pregnant immediately.  “I was very much like ‘we’re going to do it once and we’re...

Infertility — it's a tough journey: physically, emotionally, and financially. But did you know that you may be able to deduct some of...

Elite athletes have spoken out about how training at the highest level of a sport can affect a person’s mental health and lifestyle...

  If you’ve ever been diagnosed with unexplained infertility, you know how frustrating that lack of clarity is. Not having a concrete example...

  No matter how far along you are in your pregnancy, miscarriages are heartbreaking. They take an immeasurable toll on your physical and...

  Ten years ago, miscarriages were largely suffered in silence. People carried on in the wake of heartbreaking losses, often not sharing their...

Being able to have a baby via IVF, or in vitro fertilization, is based on so many factors — enough to make your...

Whether you’re new to fertility treatments or an IVF veteran, chances are good that you’re familiar with Preimplantation Genetic Testing, more commonly known...

  Trying to explain what going through infertility feels like is a nearly impossible task.  For all of the fiction and non-fiction films,...

  Before we dive head first into this breakdown, let’s start with the obvious question here: what is third-party reproduction? The phrase is...

  Email newsletters are the go-to way for many people to stay up-to-date with the latest news, trends, and information. For women in...

If you’ve been struggling to get pregnant, you may be piling worries on top of questions on top of more worries. Questions like,...

  It’s no secret that an infertility diagnosis is deeply distressing for anyone going through it. Immediately afterward, there is often relief that...

  It's so satisfying to have one of those questions about fertility that includes very little guesswork. Finally, we actually have definite answers!...

  Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Do you hear that? It’s that pesky biological clock ticking in your head. I’ve been there and have...

  In societal conversations about pregnancy loss and failed fertility treatments, we often talk about what people with uteruses endure. But a recent...

I remember the first time I felt what I would later discover was endometriosis. I was fifteen, and I had recurrent stabbing pain...

  If you’re struggling to conceive and are unable to carry a pregnancy for medical reasons, or if you’re an LGBTQ+ couple hoping...

  Unless you’ve been a part of the TTC community for a while, you may not have heard of one of the less...

  For those of us who can’t get pregnant ‘the old-fashioned way,’ there are many alternative paths to parenthood, from intrauterine insemination (IUI)...

    One of the biggest questions women often have with regard to pregnancy and work is “How to tell your boss you’re pregnant,”...

If you’ve been trying to get pregnant for any amount of time, chances are good that you know the importance of taking a...

Fertility treatments are expensive and stressful, and for many of us, we only have a window of a few cycles to get it right....

  Since the first baby was conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) in 1978, there have been more than 8 million people born...

  Most people who have experienced fertility challenges have probably heard someone say “Well, you should just use a surrogate!” as though surrogacy...

  It’s no secret that kids are expensive. From providing for their basic needs to the exorbitant cost of childcare, they tend to soak...

2022 was a unique year to be a woman. TikTok trends left you asking questions like, “Are my hormones imbalanced? What is hormone...

  If you’re experiencing difficulties in growing your family, making the decision to enter the world of fertility treatments can be, to put...

  We’ve all been there, whether we’d like to admit it or not: finding yourself frantically Googling “how soon can I get a...

  You may have heard the saying that a “cold uterus” can cause infertility. This dates all the way back to Traditional Chinese...

  In the aftermath of the Dobbs decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the worry surrounding state anti-abortion laws — and their potential...

  Infertility is one of the most challenging crises an individual or couple can face. It’s often accompanied by loss, bereavement, and a...

  Whether you’re actively trying to conceive or just want to learn more about your reproductive health, there’s no denying that knowledge is...

  There’s no sugarcoating it: receiving the heartbreaking news that the IVF cycle you’ve just gone through has failed is absolutely devastating. This...

  It’s no secret that IVF is time-consuming, physically and emotionally draining, and expensive. The average cost for one IVF cycle ranges from...

  If you’re reading this, then you probably know that getting pregnant isn’t always as easy as we were told it would be in...

  The decision to freeze your eggs to preserve your fertility is a personal one. Today, more and more people with ovaries are...

Let’s face it: deciding on a fertility clinic is arguably one of the most crucial decisions you will make when realizing you may...

  Watching our loved ones navigate any challenges or difficult feelings can be hard. Holding emotional space for a child navigating infertility if...

  To some, it sounds obvious: of course you should talk about whether or not you want kids with the person you’re going...

  As much joy as the holiday season never fails to bring, it is often simultaneously stressful. It takes a lot out of...

  The world of fertility meds can be a confusing and overwhelming place. With so many different treatment protocols and pharmaceutical options available,...

  If you’ve been trying to have a baby without success, it can be easy to feel discouraged. The good news, however, is...

If there’s one thing you get familiarized with very quickly during fertility treatments, it’s hormones. How much you have, what you’re lacking, what...

  Not everyone decides to pursue parenthood in their 20s or 30s. Some may be focused on their careers or haven’t yet found...

  When you’re dealing with infertility, making a baby the ‘old fashioned way’ – for free – can seem like a foreign concept....

  Navigating infertility is a layered experience that stretches you and a partner pretty thin. On the same day that you could be...

Update: Ferring resumed shipments of Menopur® (menotropins for injection) to wholesalers and pharmacies in the United States beginning on November 22, 2022 in...

For those of us trying to conceive, the world of nutrition advice can be a tricky one to navigate. The amount of “you...

  After spending a good chunk of my adult life trying to get pregnant and failing, I was incredulous when I got pregnant...

When Joe Benarroch and his husband, Mark Orsini, conceived their children using donor eggs and a gestational carrier, they learned that while the world...

  Up until last year, I considered myself one of the lucky ones. Despite going through several failed IUIs and a round of...

  If you’ve considered pursuing surrogacy — either as an intended parent or as a gestational carrier — you may have no idea...

  For most people who choose to pursue it, IVF is one of the biggest financial undertakings of their lives. Unfortunately, with the...

  Get good exercise — but not too much of this kind or that kind. Eat a lot of protein — but not...

  Entering the world of TTC, or trying to conceive, can lead to a whole new spin on sex. If you’ve been trying...

  Right now, infertility is more common than it's ever been. According to the CDC, one in five heterosexual women aged 15-49 with...

  Whether it’s one, two, three, or more, intrauterine insemination (IUI) is often one of the first steps for those considering Assisted Reproductive...

  The IVF process can be a time filled with difficult decisions, and trying to work with your doctor to figure out the...

  With data from the CDC showing that 1 in 5 couples face infertility, it’s no surprise that there are famous faces among...

The often staggering cost of IVF is one of the largest barriers to entry for many people when it comes to growing their...

Contrary to the common misconception of those lucky enough to not live in the world of fertility treatments, an IVF cycle is not...

Unexplained infertility can be incredibly frustrating because it suggests an underlying diagnosis has not been identified for your unsuccessful attempts at getting pregnant...

  The fertility process involves many choices—choices you probably didn’t anticipate making about things you didn’t ever really consider. It certainly opened my...

  When you’re trying to get pregnant, your whole life can feel consumed by questions. Even if you have access to amazing care,...

  Sponsored by Organon. Photo not of a real patient.Kristyn Hodgdon is an IVF mom, proud fertility advocate, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer...

  For many, getting to sleep isn’t the problem — making time for sleep is. Busy schedules, coupled with caffeine boosts tend to cut...

  I’ve always been a relatively confident, self-possessed person. I was the first to raise my hand in school. First to ask the...

  When you’re trying—and struggling—to conceive, waiting two weeks for pregnancy results can seem like a lifetime. During this time, it can be...

  When Roe vs. Wade was overturned, we got a firsthand look at how rampant misinformation surrounding abortion is, how nuanced an issue...

  When you’re trying to conceive, you pay attention to every sign, every symptom, and do your best to take care of your...

A job I do not covet from my freakishly fertile friends is having to break the news to me or other TTC warriors that...

  Congratulations, you’ve made it! You’ve done all the necessary preliminary testing, you’ve gone through stims and egg retrieval or the process of selecting...

  You’ve shown up for all of the appointments. You’ve endured every single at-home injection. You’ve taken your prenatal vitamins and prescribed IVF...

  If you’re dealing with infertility, chances are good that you’ve paid a visit (or two or three) to Dr. Google to see...

  If you have been in the world of infertility for any amount of time, you probably feel like you need a cheat...

When people talk about chemical pregnancies, they often mention that these pregnancy losses occur so early, that many women don’t even know they’re...

  Women are born with all of the eggs they will ever have, which makes maintaining egg quality and healthy ovulation incredibly important...

  On the morning of July 24, 2022, I cried in my car on the way to work, and I’m certain I am...

Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) has been used in the United States since 1981 to help individuals and couples grow their families. During the...

Going through in vitro fertilization (IVF)  – or any infertility process – can feel like an endless cycle of waiting. You try unassisted –...

  Whether you’re scrolling through TikTok or Instagram these days, you’re bound to come across the “mental health walk” trend. A time when people...

If you’re about to begin undergoing fertility treatments, there’s a chance you’ve asked yourself “does IUI even work?”. Maybe you’ve heard multiple success...

  By now many of you reading this have likely heard the buzz surrounding Netflix’s recent true crime documentary, Our Father. Released in...

  We know what you’re probably thinking: I’ve been waiting to start IVF for how long? I’ve already put in so much time, money,...

I’m currently in the two-week wait following my fourth frozen embryo transfer, and honestly, it feels like the stakes couldn’t be any higher for...

  What previous generations once believed to be an impossibility has officially come to pass. On June 24th, 2022, the Supreme Court of...

  Infertility has a funny way of making you experience dual but conflicting feelings: strong yet weak, excited yet entirely worn down, some...

  For many, the right to an abortion is believed to be a black and white issue: you either support it, or you...

  I was 28 when I began trying (and trying and trying) to conceive. As a journalist covering fertility and prenatal health, I had...

  For the LGBTQ+ community, there are various family-building options to consider. In honor of Pride Month, we wanted to shine a light...

  June is National Men’s Health Month, but there is no better time than the present to start taking men’s health seriously -...

  Sponsored by Organon Kristyn Hodgdon is an IVF mom, current fertility patient, Co-founder and Chief Community Officer of Rescripted. This article is the opinion of...

  Entering the world of fertility treatments for the first time can be an overwhelming process, to say the least. In my case,...

  I will be the first to admit: that from the beginning, one of the most terrifying and daunting aspects of pursuing IVF...

When you have been trying to conceive for a while without any luck, it can be difficult to know what your next steps should...

  I am a clinical embryologist, a position that has held the highest place of honor among the many accomplishments I have achieved...

  If you have recently been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), it’s completely normal to be worried about your future fertility. You...

Whether you’re freezing your eggs, pursuing IVF as an LGBTQ+ couple, or embarking on IVF as the next step on your infertility journey,...

  As a Reproductive Urologist, I specialize in treating male patients who want to get their partner pregnant or preserve their fertility. Even...

  In May of 2015, I married the love of my life. It was a whirlwind romance that took my breath away. I...

  Maybe you’ve decided that your family is complete or have opted to stop pursuing treatments. Perhaps you’ve chosen not to transfer certain...

When it comes to optimizing your fertility and improving your odds of getting pregnant, there is so much to consider and understand. If...

  Last year, I took on a new role. It was one that I didn’t ask for, but I had no choice other...

  You get another negative pregnancy test, grab your phone, and head straight to Google. You start searching for fast ways to get...

  It might sound daunting to have your and your partner’s genetic makeup and quality tested; it can feel like it’s just another...

  There are many different paths that a fertility journey can take, and sometimes one of the biggest hurdles is figuring out the...

  When you’re trying to get pregnant, everything else in your life gets put on hold. This lack of control and structure is...

  You've been trying to conceive for a long time. Perhaps it's only been a year, but that year has felt like an...

  After undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment and having an embryo transfer, the two-week wait for that (hopefully) big fat positive pregnancy test...

There’s no sugarcoating it: a failed IVF cycle is devastating. Whether your egg retrieval ended with no viable embryos or the embryo you...

  Picture this: you have been trying to conceive for a while without success. You finally make an appointment with a fertility clinic...

  If you’re considering using frozen donor eggs to help grow your family, you might also be wondering what sort of biological impact,...

When you have been trying to conceive for a while, the two-week wait can be a highly anticipated time filled with feelings of...

  Going through fertility treatments can be filled with many seemingly impossible decisions. Should I alter my diet to improve my chances of...

  We know the word “hope” can be a tough one to hear. While on our fertility journeys, it can feel like hope is one...

  When you’re new to IVF, it can be difficult to wrap your mind around all of the different medications involved and the...

  When I was going through fertility treatments for the first time, I was 27 years young. I was newly married, recently diagnosed...

  Whether or not to take a break from IVF is a heavy question. For one, it implies a worst-case scenario: your IVF...

  Did you know that male fertility issues are responsible for approximately half of all cases of infertility? The good news is that...

  It’s a jungle out there… if you’re a prenatal supplement. With thousands of options to choose from, it’s no wonder most people...

Sex is one of the most intimate experiences a couple can share. Likewise, the decision to have a child. In both, two individuals...

  I took sex-ed in Northwest Arkansas in what was, at the time, a small town. I consider myself fortunate that I come from...

  As an embryologist, by far one of my most frequently asked questions is about IVF embryo grading. Breaking down that embryo report...

  Lie with your feet up in the air after sex.  Have an orgasm.  Eat pineapple core. Pick up McDonald’s fries after an...

  My husband Nic and I fell in love quickly. Our relationship has always been full of spontaneity and big plans. We travel,...

  The only thing most people know about IVF is that it involves needles. Lots of needles. And they’re not wrong; injections, unfortunately, play...

  Since the beginning of time, women and couples struggling to conceive have been subject to a litany of ”well-meaning” but hurtful comments...

  When I started my IVF cycle, I had heard of the “IVF funnel,” or how the number of eggs retrieved can whittle...

  Let me tell you a little story about my first round of IVF. Spoiler alert: it was a big fat failure. When...

Staring down the long road of infertility is massively intimidating for many reasons. First of all, there’s the whole you-have-no-control-over-your-life-and-everything-you-thought-you’d-have-and-would-come-easily-is-nowhere-to-be-found thing. Second of...

  As a fertility clinic veteran, and now, finally, mother of two, I know what it's like to desperately want to get pregnant....

  The holidays can be a bittersweet time of year, especially for those of us whose journey to parenthood hasn’t been a smooth...

  When I think about the different “fertility types,” my mind immediately jumps to the various personalities in our community and the ways...

  The holidays are an opportunity to take time off, visit with family, reflect on the past year, and come up with resolutions...

  In 2008, I discovered To Write Love on Her Arms after a close friend died by suicide. When I learned about their...

  Our story begins like so many. We were married on a beautiful October day. We waited a year before deciding to start...

  That time of year is upon us. Again. We know all too well that the holiday season can be rife with emotional...

The first time I heard the words “fertility specialty pharmacy” was only three days before my IVF cycle was due to start. After...

  Infertility is hard to understand if you haven’t been through it, and there are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there,...

  We all know that what we put into our bodies affects our health in many ways. So if you are trying to...

  Something happens after you’ve been trying to conceive for a few years. You get tired of keeping the whole thing a secret....

  Infertility hit me hard. There’s no question about that. Like so many of you, I desperately wanted to get pregnant and have...

  Recently, I had a realization. My Co-Founders and I were attending the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Conference (ASRM), and while we...

  A lot of people sense that they will have trouble conceiving, but I actually did not have that innate fear. Despite all...

  Nearly three-quarters of men who are trying to conceive or thinking about starting a family have no knowledge of their sperm quality,...

  When you are in the middle of infertility, there is so much that is out of your control. In my opinion, that’s...

  It was over two years ago when we found ourselves at a crossroads on our journey to parenthood. After exhausting our insurance-covered...

  “I don’t know how I am going to survive this every single month.” This is what I thought to myself when I...

  I will never forget the day I was sitting in my therapist's office, telling her how poorly my relationship with my husband...

  Infertility is a thief. Anyone who has been dealing with this diagnosis for any length of time knows that.  Next month, I’ll...

  Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects approximately 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. It is also one...

  Beta day. A day filled with so much hope, and yet so much anxiety. A day when you find out that either you’re...

Fertility medications can be one of the most confusing and frustrating parts of the IVF process. In fact, 22% of patients don’t comply...

  The only time I cried on my wedding day was during my best friend Hailey’s Maid of Honor speech. The way she...

  My husband and I never thought we would be diagnosed with infertility when trying to expand our family. But when life gave us...

  After listening to countless podcasts, skimming through a boatload of articles, and scouring the internet for tips and tricks, experts and novices...

  These are things I hear every day from my patients: “I have never felt this sad and anxious," “If I see another...

  If it feels like going through infertility is a full-time job, well that’s because it kind of is. Except instead of getting...

  Miscarriage and infertility don’t just bring on another set of medical bills and doctor's appointments. For those of us struggling to conceive,...

Instead of tears of happiness that after years of infertility I had finally gotten pregnant, I sat in bed bloated, uncomfortable, and unable to breathe...

  Taking a pregnancy test can trigger some big feelings. Excitement. Anxiety. Fear. There’s a lot on the line when it comes to...

  It took my husband Brad and me two years to get on the same page when it came to our fertility treatment....

  I lied about doing IVF for over two years because I was ashamed. Ashamed that my body didn’t work the way others did,...

  The day I began miscarrying was the hardest day of my life. Yes, I say ‘began’ because most miscarriages take multiple days...

  The science of making babies started back in the 1930s, and the first reproductive endocrinology practice was founded in 1939 at Johns...

  When I was going through fertility treatments the first time around, I was blissfully unaware that there were so many things that...

  My husband Cody and I met in high school when we were 14 years old. Cliche, I know. He asked me out...

  Infertility is not just a women’s issue. In fact, infertility affects men and women equally. In couples experiencing infertility, approximately 35% is...

  In 1978, the idea of creating human life outside of the human body was out of this world. But that was also...

“Can you exercise during IVF?” This is a big question for some IVF patients because exercise plays an important role in their lives. For...

  Infertility affects 1 in 8 couples in the U.S., and yet it is not spoken about nearly enough. For those of us...

  When I met my husband Tristan in 2019, it was one of those I've-found-the-one moments. I know that sounds so cheesy, but...

  For heterosexual couples, being told by a doctor that you need to use donor eggs to have a baby can be incredibly...

  It was four years ago when I found myself right smack in the middle of my worst nightmare. I was preparing for...

  Silver lining: “A positive outcome or aspect of a bad situation, an unseen benefit of hopefulness.” The bulk of my infertility journey...

  As a licensed therapist currently working as a grief counselor for hospice patients, and as someone who believes in and has sought...

  When my husband and I got married in 2015, our wedding party placed a bet that we would have kids within two...

  Patience has never really been my thing. When I want something, I want it now. I obsess over it. I live and...

  You never expect it will be you. Even if there is a family history—an aunt who had trouble conceiving—you never really think...

  Most of us grow up believing our bodies work in one very specific way when it comes to conception. We have sex. We...

  Sustainable. Inexpensive. Totally effective. These are my goals when I create self-care content. Because, for the last decade, I have tried an...

  The decision to move to IVF likely isn’t one you made quickly or easily. There are a lot of factors to consider:...

  Mother’s Day is a tough holiday. After the launch of our Mother's Day collaboration with Greetabl, the members of our community reached out...

  “I’m grateful this is happening to me.” These are words I never thought I would say while reflecting on my fertility journey...

  When I was 12 weeks pregnant with my first child, I told my husband that if we ever wanted to have another,...

  My husband Michael and I knew right away that we wanted to start trying to have kids when we got married. We...

  Confession: For most of my adult life, I proclaimed that I did not want children. Ironically enough, one of the major things...

  You may be finding it difficult to navigate your “before” life with your “TTC” life. Suddenly, events that you may have looked...

  Like so many of you, my road to motherhood was not an easy one. My fertility journey started 13 years ago when...

  “The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of the world, but those who fight and win battles that...

  Some experiences in life stay with you and teach you lessons long after people think you should have moved past them. That’s...

  Here at The Yinova Center, we are dedicated to providing complementary care with meaningful results by using an integrative Eastern Medicine approach....

  Hello, warriors! I’m taking a moment to add another acronym to your TTC library and explain how I prepared for, coped with,...

  Before I delve into the inevitable, let me take you back in time—way, way back. I spent my childhood believing that magic...

  Prior to life with COVID, my husband and I loved to travel. Whether it was a weekend getaway road trip or an...

  There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to cope when it comes to trying--and struggling--to conceive. Many, when faced with an infertility...

  The deep desire to have a baby and being unable to conceive naturally once took over my entire life. The impact of...

  The thought never crossed my mind. In all my years working in the fertility field, I never guessed I might receive an...

  If you’ve met with a fertility specialist or you’re going through treatments, you may feel like you’ve had every test in the...

  It was 2015 when my best friend and I decided to Emigrate to Mallorca at age 19 in hopes of finding ourselves...

  “Trauma will age you more than time ever could.” I recently came across this quote, which couldn’t more accurately describe the emotions...

  Envy, a very human trait, but one we fight against, none more so than while trying to conceive. Every bump or baby...

  When you think of the typical situations that lead people to turn to lawyers, you may think of getting into a car...

  “Infertility, sadly, does not care about timing or schedules,” my therapist said to me as I cried through another session with her....

  I was honestly very naïve about the odds of getting and staying pregnant over 40 when I began my fertility journey. I...

  I have never been one of those women who felt like motherhood would define me. I always wanted to have an established...

  For IVF patients, having a doctor suggest donor eggs as a next step in the process can be an incredibly daunting and...

  I can still vividly remember the day my doctor called and said, “I think you need to consider IVF." At that point,...

  Recently, I have found myself in multiple conversations around managing triggers. I have also gotten into at least two debates about whether...

  Celebrities, they’re just like us. Right?! Well, actually, it’s complicated.  While on the surface it might seem like celebrities bringing attention to...

  Toward the beginning of my fertility journey, I naively and overzealously believed that there was a solution for everything and that IVF...

  Battling infertility can lead to self-hate, self-shaming, and a muddled body image if you let it. After years of failed cycles, there...

  Infertility requires the ultimate acceptance that there are some things we simply cannot control. When Dustin and I saw two pink lines in...

  I never thought I would deal with infertility. My earliest memories are of me playing with my dolls and dreaming of the...

  Making the decision to donate our frozen embryos to science was the hardest thing I have had to do in my life...

  As a labor and delivery nurse, the better half of my twenties were spent bringing babies into the world. I watched as...

  In November of 2019, my husband and I found ourselves in our fertility clinic’s IVF orientation course, a half-day event that was...

  Infertility feels like you are underwater and can see the surface, but can’t get there fast enough to take a breath. It’s...

  I love sharing the story of the creation of my modern-day family because I want to open up the conversation on the...

  While I spent the first year and a half of our TTC journey feeling bitter, emotional, and confused, I turned a corner...

  My husband and I met in 2011. It’s funny because when I first met him I remember thinking, “He is so cute...

  With both COVID-19 vaccines now approved by the FDA to be delivered and administered across the country, there are still many people...

  When my husband Brian and I decided it was time to start trying for a baby, we never imagined infertility would be...

  To Lena, Your Harper’s article caused quite the stir within the vast infertility community. There were varying perspectives and responses, and we’d like...

  So, you just received some news: you’ve been diagnosed with Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR). The combination of these three words can be...

  When my husband and I first started our IVF journey, peoples’ response was often, “That’s so exciting; you’re going to have twins!”...

  At Circle Surrogacy & Egg Donation, we work with incredible women every day who are ready to become mothers and have chosen surrogacy as...

  Earlier this week, Harper’s Magazine published an essay written by actress, writer, and producer Lena Dunham, best known for her role in...

  My husband and I were diagnosed with unexplained infertility when we were both 27. We went through five IUIs and three rounds...

  Our fertility journey began in 2015, not long after we were married. Soon after that, in April of 2016, our lives were...

  This is the part I never share, but here goes. I believed I caused my infertility. My brain needed a story for...

  As you can probably imagine, an IVF laboratory is a very busy environment. Some clinics are much busier than others based on...

  So you have already faced months of infertility, maybe even years. You feel exhausted, and the thought of financing another dollar to...

  Earlier this month, model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen shared the heartbreaking news that due to a pregnancy complication called placental abruption,...

  While our struggles with infertility only go back two years, it feels like they are ingrained in our four-year marriage as solidly...

  When my mother brought me to the United States, her goal was to make sure I was treated fairly regardless of my...

  We all go through life with expectations. We expect that if we work hard, educate ourselves, and make the right decisions, that...

  So your husband can’t perform during ovulation, and you don’t know what to do. This topic isn’t discussed very often, because, well,...

When my husband and I decided in 2018 that it was time to grow our family, I was worried it was going to...

  Hedi Rappard is an IVF warrior and the founder of JUNE, a female-founded e-commerce company striving to improve the health of menstruators...

  Being a mother has been my number one goal in life since I was about 3 years old. Growing up, I never...

  I have always considered myself an advocate for my reproductive health. I’ve tracked my cycles on a mobile app since I was...

  Well, it finally happened. After almost three years of IVF, four egg retrievals, several surgeries, one miscarriage, a D&C, and seven embryo...

  I’ve never considered myself a runner. I’m that chick who listens in awe when others describe a running high (I still think...

  It is no surprise that I have a Type A personality. I grew up with some pretty awesome role models (thanks, Mom...

  When Eran Amir started building his family, he decided he wanted to pursue surrogacy. But when he started the process of finding...

  It’s funny how a picture can take you right back to a particular moment, reminding you of the exact emotions you were...

   “Everything will be ok in the end. And if it’s not ok, then it’s not the end.” I’m not sure where I...

  My husband and I started trying to conceive 19 months ago. We were hopeful, excited, and thankful for our health. After 6...

  After a year of trying to conceive with no success, an infertility diagnosis of male factor plus low AMH, the promise that...

  I remember growing up thinking I would be a young mom, married with a white picket fence, three children, two dogs, and...

  What if I told you that it was possible to be present, be positive, and be calm even during some of the...

  Did you know that what you put in your body when trying to conceive is the single most important thing you can...

  The narrative around pregnancy after loss is often one of doom and gloom—“The hardest thing I’ve ever been through besides losing my...

  When I was diagnosed with Secondary Infertility, I was overwhelmed. Between being educated on how my reproductive system actually works (or how...

  When we first started trying to conceive, I went from 0 to batty real quick. I will admit, I am incredibly type-A,...

  No one wants to talk about death. No one wants to think about death. Especially when you are starting to create life....

  People assume that once a fertility struggle is ‘over’, all is perfect. But, do infertility scars ever fully heal? "But I just...

  I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 16. At the time, I had no idea what that would mean for my...

  Sex and IVF. To be honest, I’m not even sure if those words should be in the same sentence. Yeah I know,...

  Many of us know all too well that infertility can be a long, difficult road with lots of ups and downs. The...

  Like many of you, my journey to motherhood was not at all what I expected it to be. Navigating the world of...

  If you’ve been trying to get pregnant, and haven’t been able to yet, going in to see a specialist for your first...

  I can vividly remember the exact day and moment when that beast, infertility, started chipping away at my self-love. I was sitting...

  Bilateral Tubal Blockage with Hydrosalpinx: the words that would bring my journey to motherhood to a screeching halt. After a year of...

  As a kid, I always envisioned being a mother. When the ever so popular question in school came up of, “What would...

  Our story began in 2016. We stepped off the plane from our honeymoon, and we were informed of bad news about my...

  The idea that the modern woman can have it all — a career and a family, a fulfilling professional and personal life...

  “The biggest problem in life is the image in our heads of how it should be.” -Unknown If you’re reading this, chances...

  NOTE: This article is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a...

  I always told my husband it would take a while for us to get pregnant, but I never thought recurrent pregnancy loss...

Figuring out how to pay for costly fertility treatments like IUI and IVF can be incredibly stressful. In fact, for the vast majority...

The truth is, infertility trauma can look like a smile if it has to because no one ever communicates with one single emotion:...

  We had two of the biggest grins on our faces, walking through the two glass doors of our fertility clinic on a...

  What happens when you're eager to conceive, a black woman, and you're diagnosed with infertility? Not only are you facing a journey...

  Going through infertility is something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. You watch your partner being poked, prodded, pumped with hormones,...

  I have always been a POAS addict (pee-on-a-stick addict). From the moment we decided we were trying, I bought pregnancy tests and...

Sorry: an adjective synonymous with feeling regret, compunction, sympathy, or pity. We all know what sorry means. We’ve used it often. It’s the main...

  First comes love, then comes marriage, but little did we know how hard it would be to fill a baby carriage! Our story...

  Have you ever wanted something, dreamed and hoped for years that it would happen, and then one day found out that it...

  My husband and I knew we were ready for children a good year before we started actively trying to get pregnant. We...

  After almost three years of trying to conceive and over 30 two-week waits under my belt, I am an expert on how...

  Even though I'm not on the other side of infertility, I still like to regularly check in with myself about what I've...

  ‘Did you know that when we’re born, we’re born with all our eggs? Already. Every last one is there from the very...

  How many infertiles does it take to change a lightbulb? I’m Meirav (may-RAHV), and through laughter, I have been able to share...

  Like the majority of people in the infertility community, my journey to parenthood didn't exactly go how I had imagined it would. That's...

  No one told me infertility would impact my career. Or how much fertility treatment would feel like another full-time job. Or how it...

  “Control what you can control.”  “You can’t control the wind, but you can control your sails.” These mantras are burned in my...

  Being a mom is hard. But becoming one, that was even harder. Cankles, hemorrhoids, fear-factor-type cravings at weird hours of the night,...

  1 in 8 couples either have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. That means that out of a group of you...

  If you want to get pregnant in a bigger body, the chances that you’ve been told to “just lose weight” more than...

  At the start of 2020, anything and everything seemed possible. Maybe not a worldwide pandemic...but we’ll get to that later. At the...

  I never thought I would be writing out my infertility story or that I would even be in this place. Our journey...

  When my husband and I started IVF, we thought for sure that we would be successful right away. We were both 32...

  You would be hard-pressed to find anyone whose “normal” life hasn’t been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. People are losing their jobs....

  “As someone rejoices over a new chapter in their life, I mourn over a loss in mine. It's twisted and confuses my...

  I stood in the middle of our kitchen, hands clenched at my side, tears running down my face. “I just can’t do...

  “Your embryos have arrested.” Those exact words changed my life forever. I never knew pain like this existed. You see, in my mind,...

  I watched my best friend struggle with infertility for years before experiencing it myself. I thought I knew what she was going...

  I’ve been sitting here trying to think of a different word for infertile. I even googled its synonyms: barren, unfruitful, impotent, sterile,...

  A little over two years ago, the only “lady” tests I was familiar with were the annual pap smear & HPV panel...

  In a very personal interview with the popular podcast Infertile AF, Samantha Busch, wife of NASCAR star Kyle Busch, Infertility Advocate, and...

  Pregnancy after loss: it’s not all wonderful with a chance of rainbows. In January of 2019, a month after my frozen embryo...

  I have two beautiful 8-year-old twin girls, and yet I have been battling with IVF for the past 2.5 years. My husband and...

  If you’re TTC, you know how psychologically challenging it can be. Emerging research is teaching us about the negative impact stress can...

  I always dreamed of being a mom. I imagined being done having babies by the time I was 25. I got married...

  I have two beautiful, healthy babies after infertility. They are boy/girl twins, and when I tell people that, they usually say, “you...

  When people ask me about my IVF experience, I always give the same answers: it wasn’t easy, but it was successful. What...

  Infertility doesn't happen to me - it happens to other people. I conceived my first child naturally within five months. Infertility isn't...

  I don’t remember the first time I held my babies. I don’t know who I held first. I don’t know if I...

  “What if it takes five years?” It’s ironic now because the five years in question were so arbitrary and also seemed impossible...

  My husband and I felt excited to “pull out the goalie,” as he affectionately called taking out my IUD. None of our...

  Infertility and loss have single-handedly been the most isolating and lonely experiences of my life. The truth of the matter is, that...

  Unexpected memories can take you back to the happiest and saddest times in your life. Not too long ago, I was scrolling...

  As a little girl, I loved playing with dolls. In fact, I kept several of my childhood dolls dreaming I would have...

  What you think your life will look like and what it actually is like are not necessarily the same, and how you...

  Like depression, infertility was a label I had been convinced of identifying myself with. With both labels depression and infertility, I felt...

Over the past few years, I have had the very best moments of my life and the very worst, all of which are...

  Telling people what not to say can be a little bit problematic. I know this because I run a campaign called ‘Think!...

  It’s impossible to know what lies ahead on your journey to motherhood and, for me, I was blindsided. It was Spring of...

  In December of 2018, my husband and I were told we needed IVF to get pregnant. If you're reading this, you might...

  I have always been an anxious person. When you throw in a dash of infertility and a sprinkle of recurrent miscarriages, they...

  My daughter’s name would have been Mina. I see glimpses of her in my seven nieces and nephews—tiny flashes from the day...

I never thought I would be someone who had to go through IVF. Real talk, and I’m not proud of this: for years,...

  When I first started fertility treatments, IVF was the furthest thing from my mind. I was only 28 years old, and my...

  The National Center for Health Statistics reported that the average age of first birth in the United States rose from 24.9 years...

  The path to parenthood is different for everyone. Donor egg IVF is specifically for those who are unable to use their own...

  I don’t think there is anything in this world that can prepare you for infertility. Infertility is the opposite of what our...

  Before I dive into my own experiences with stage 4 endometriosis, I think it’s important to start off by saying that everyone’s...

  As someone who has spent the better half of the last decade advocating for others as a survivor of domestic violence who...

  I’ve always been bossy, or as I like to call it, helpful. From as early on as I can remember, I have...

  By Cristina DiBartolomeo, MA, LPC What do you do when you want to expand your family, but you know you'll have to...

  It seems like everybody knows somebody with an IVF baby, so when my husband Seth and I learned in June 2018 that...

  For my husband and me, our journey to parenthood has been nothing like what I imagined it would be. I always thought...

  Love, marriage, a house, kids. That was the dream (mine, anyway). I was lucky enough to find true love and get married...

  For most of my adult life, I have struggled on-and-off with anxiety. In my 20s, I learned how to deal with it...

  I always knew I wanted my own biological children, but I had no idea it would happen through gestational surrogacy, not in...

  How can acupuncture have a positive impact on my fertility? At WTHN, our mission is to empower our clients to achieve their best...

  My husband wasn’t home when I took my first pregnancy test, but we were able to FaceTime. We both held our breath...

  Mom guilt. Every mom has it. And yet, sometimes I feel like mine is amplified a bit since I fought so hard...

  Even when fertility treatments go well, we know they can be stressful, expensive, and incredibly isolating. And that’s after you have been able to...

  "I'm so sorry, but you're not pregnant." The same words I have heard many times before. The same feeling of the air...

  I remember the first time I felt jealous after hearing a friend was pregnant. I remember it because it was such a...

  I always say that the scars of infertility don’t fade the minute you find out you’re pregnant. Even though my first reaction...

  When I first started IVF I was eager, excited, and to be quite honest, naive.  IVF was a whole new world with...

  At the ripe old age of 28, I decided that becoming a mom was going to be my next big thing, which...

  “Here comes Baby A!” And then I heard the vibrant cries, our son Logan, being born into the world, his sister Kirsten,...

  Deciding to start a family is a time filled with wonder, excitement, and happy plans for the future. The unfortunate truth is...

This was going to be it! After five years of infertility and two miscarriages, it was my turn for a stress-free pregnancy. “Everyone...

  There was a time when my gut reaction to a pregnancy announcement wasn’t to hurl myself into a sobbing heap on the...

  Negative. My pregnancy test was negative. My first IVF cycle didn’t work. I have a beautiful three-year-old daughter. We got pregnant naturally...

  Life doesn’t always go the way we expect it to. As someone who likes being in charge, this has been a hard...

  It was 2012. Girl meets girl through an online dating website. The first time we met was at a park by my...

  I am, by nature, a planner. I am extremely type-A, organized, a scheduler, and I leave little room for error in both...

  One year ago this week, I was in the two-week wait after my second frozen embryo transfer. My first one had failed,...

  I should preface this by saying, patience is not one of my virtues. I have become increasingly more patient after going through...

  After undergoing a year of infertility treatments, including IVF, I thought a positive pregnancy test was going to be the answer to...

  Pregnancy after infertility can be scary. It is incredibly joyful, of course, but knowing that you now have what you worked so...

  As a self-proclaimed workout fanatic, one of the biggest struggles for me during my TTC journey was whether or not to continue...

  You would think, after a year of infertility treatments, that finding out I was pregnant was the happiest day of my life....

I’m writing this in real-time as I sit in my hospital bed after being admitted for signs of pre-term labor. In an insane...