Stress and Infertility: Could the Two Be Related?
“Just relax.” If you’re trying to figure out something to say to someone struggling with infertility, these two words are NOT it. After all, placing the responsibility for a person’s infertility on their inability to “just relax” is, er, less than helpful. And it sort of blames them for the problem when it’s totally not […]
Top 8 Men’s Diaper Bags for 2020
Having a baby comes with a plethora of decisions just waiting to be made. Will you breast or bottle-feed? How will you manage childcare, or will you stay at home? Will you make your own baby food or buy from a store? The list literally goes on and on. As if this collection of considerations […]
What is Baby Wearing (And is it Right for You?)
Isn’t it amazing how you automatically grow an extra set of arms when you have a baby? Oh wait, that’s not a thing? Damn. This is one of the major babywearing benefits–you don’t have extra arms, but your newborn doesn’t require your arms all the time! Otherwise, when a baby enters the scene, you’re left […]
Everything You Need to Know About How to Choose a Breast Pump
When it comes to planning a registry and deciding which new baby must-haves to include, a breast pump might not be at the top of your list. But the day your insurance company asks you to choose one, the mom overwhelm feels pretty intense. We’ve been there, we get it, and we’ve got you covered […]
Infertility Testing: What To Expect from Someone Who’s Been There
Let’s be honest; infertility is a frustrating burden to bear. When you’re struggling to conceive, the idea of undergoing fertility testing can be both exciting and daunting. In a world where half the people you know still ask, “What is infertility?” and assume it’s easy to conceive, the struggle of infertility can feel so arduous. […]
How to Decide If You’re Ready to Have a Baby
Despite all the easy-to-find explanations for exactly when you should have a baby, the reasons to have a baby are actually entirely your own. You see, as women, most of us have been raised under a few basic assumptions, one of the most common of which is that we want to have children. As author […]
Everything You Need to Know About PCOS and Infertility (Plus, How to Overcome It!)
I got my first period on the morning of a big middle school field trip I’d been anxiously awaiting for months. Suffice it to say; I was not pleased. Never, on that day, did I imagine that my periods would continue to be a problem, or that I would have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) that […]
Getting Pregnant with an Ovulation App
We spend our whole early lives making sure we avoid getting pregnant, and often times, we’re blindsided by how hard it can actually be. When you’re ready to grow a family, understanding how your body works and when you’re ovulating are crucial to the process. Ovulation apps can help you do just that! Rather than […]