Navigating the world of fertility, family-building and workplace benefits can feel like decoding a secret language. If you’re trying to conceive (TTC), considering IVF, or simply want to understand what’s available to you, knowing the right questions to ask your employer can make all the difference. Here are five essential conversation starters to bring to […]
COVID-19 Task Force Calls For Moratorium on Fertility Treatments
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread – so does its impact. Shopping malls, movie theaters, gyms, and schools are closed across the United States. Now there’s a call to shut down fertility clinics for all procedures except urgent care. On March 17 the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) strongly recommended a moratorium on […]
What Not To Eat When Trying To Conceive
There is a ton of controversy surrounding what foods to eat and what to avoid when you’re trying to conceive. It seems like the studies (and the fertility doctors) constantly change their minds on what’s important and what’s not. But there are some key things you’ll find on every fertility health providers list: Processed foods, […]
Secondary Infertility: Suffering In Silence
When my son turned two years old, we’d been trying to conceive another child for nearly a year. I couldn’t understand why I wasn’t already pregnant, since it was so easy the first time. Every month, I would build up new hope and excitement. Before the two week wait was over, I would look up […]
7 Tips To Boost Your Fertility
When you are trying to conceive – especially if you are struggling with infertility – it’s a great time to “clean” up your lifestyle to improve your overall health. It’s important to know that there are things you might be doing, drinking or eating that may not be helping your chances of getting pregnant. Not […]
What You Need To Know Before You Start IVF
More than 60,000 babies are born via In Vitro Fertilization in the United States each year. For a couple struggling with infertility, that is one club you’d do just about anything to join. But, there’s a lot to think about when you’re considering IVF – like the financial, emotional and physical costs. For example, there’s […]
5 Things You Should Never Say at a Party
1. “When are you having kids?” The answer is: none of your business. The person you just asked that question to could be on round 3 of IVF treatments, could have premature menopause (no more eggs left), or a partner who is shooting blanks (no sperm). That person could have just got their period after […]
The Cost of Delaying Motherhood
I was told from a young age that a woman’s main purpose in life is to have and raise children. Most of the women in my family were stay-at-home moms, who married young and had children before they turned 30. That wasn’t my life plan. My passion was to have a successful career. I figured […]
What Is Natural IVF and Is It Right For You?
For a woman struggling with infertility, hearing that there might be a way to increase your chances of getting pregnant, without having to inject yourself with drugs, sounds almost too good to be true. Well, that’s exactly the claim made by fertility clinics that perform Natural Cycle IVF. So, what is Natural IVF? It’s basically […]
6 Ways To Help You Cope With Infertility
MAKE SELF CARE A PRIORITY The complex psychological, physical, financial and relational demands during this time leave even the strongest depleted. It’s highly beneficial to develop a daily strategy of self-care that replenishes, relaxes and restores. Physical exercise, meditative practices and social support are key elements of self-care during infertility. It’s also important to create […]
