Kristen Bergeron

Kristen Bergeron is a freelance writer from Florida. In addition to writing, she is a wife, mother of two beautiful girls, Hadley and Scarlett, and a part-time photographer. After overcoming infertility and having two successful IVF cycles, she’s made it a personal goal to help educate men and women on the realities of fertility struggles. She is passionate about supporting fellow women who are trying to navigate the complicated world of conception, pregnancy, and learning to be the best mothers we can be.

What’s Really Going On at 4 Weeks Pregnant?

In terms of pregnancy, things aren’t always how they appear.  When you think about being 4 weeks pregnant, for example, you probably assume that you’re one month down (eight left to go) and that a lot of growth and development will have already happened. On the contrary, the 4th week could be considered the true […]

How Accurate are Pregnancy Tests? Here’s Everything You Need to Know!

When it comes to something as life-changing as a pregnancy test, nobody has the time to mess with haphazard, second-rate results. As a woman who knows all too well how stressful the wait for those thin blue lines can be, I know that we all want to know that the pregnancy test we take will […]

Could Using Donor Eggs be the Next Step in Your Fertility Journey?

Not too long ago, my daughter asked me the most dreaded of all dreaded questions: “Where do babies come from?” or, more precisely, “How do babies get in bellies?” I was gobsmacked–but probably not for the reasons you’re thinking.  Sure, explaining to my five-year-old the mechanics of sex is not something I was looking forward […]

Clearing Up Your Second Week of Pregnancy Confusion

For women hoping to grow a family, scanning our bodies for success signs is a normal part of the process. It’s no wonder, then, that so many of us find ourselves scouring the internet for search results on things like “2 weeks pregnancy symptoms” and “2 weeks pregnant belly.” Unfortunately, however, the second week of […]

What You Need to Know About One Week Pregnancy Symptoms

Throughout my infertility journey, I became well-acquainted with what my body was doing on a day-to-day basis. A twinge in my lower abdomen was a sign of impending ovulation; soreness in my boobs was sure to represent my period’s big debut. Bleeding might mean implantation bleeding! Basically, any little ache, twinge, or flutter was mentally […]

Your How-To Guide for Simplifying At-Home Insemination

When I say at-home insemination, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? I’m hoping you’re not thinking about a turkey baster right now, but I’m not surprised if you are.  See, the thing about artificial insemination is that the train of thought about it seems to go one of two ways: One, you’re thinking […]

Life in the Age of Netflix: 26 Educational TV Shows for Kids

Let me take you on a little trip down memory lane. Before I became a parent, I had so many big ideas about the type of mother I would be. There would be no fast food, no sleep training, no jarred baby food, and definitely not a ton of television.  I lived in this naive […]

18 Baby Shower Party Favors Guests Will Love

So, you’re planning a baby shower for a mom who’s near her due date and trying to mark off all of the items on your to-do list. The diaper cake’s been built, games have been organized, and cute baby photos of the soon-to-be parents have been printed…what else could you possibly be missing?  Baby shower […]

Experience Gifts for Kids: What To Give the Kid with Enough STUFF

I don’t like to think of myself as a hoarder. But when I look at all of the secret places where toys are stashed throughout my house, I can’t help but reconsider my hoarding status. I’m not a fool. When I had kids, I expected they’d come with their fair share of stuffed animals, noise […]