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.

11 Uplifting Rainbow Baby Quotes for Grieving or Expectant Parents

The loss of a pregnancy or child brings with it unprecedented anguish that can seem incomparable to anything else. Whether a parent has suffered a miscarriage or experienced stillbirth, this gut-wrenching experience can be one of the most devastating events of their lives. It’s no wonder so many hopeful parents find themselves searching for comforting […]

Everything You Need to Know About How to Write a Birth Plan

So much about bringing a child into the world feels uncontrollable, so we’re all about learning to control what you can. Writing a birth plan gives you a little of your control back. It won’t necessarily guarantee a smooth labor, but it will ensure your hospital or birthing center knows your preferences about important issues […]

Are Infertility Support Groups Right for You?

Managing infertility can be a really hard when you feel like you’re all alone in the process. Even though 1 in 8 couples experiences infertility, many don’t talk about it, so fertility issues can feel very isolating. Thankfully, there are several face-to-face and online infertility support groups available that can make a difficult fertility journey […]

15+ Unusual Early Pregnancy Symptoms: A Checklist

Whether you’re tracking ovulation or have undergone infertility treatments, most women actively trying to conceive are anxious to find out if they’re pregnant as soon as possible. To try and determine whether there’s a baby on board or not, women will often analyze every detail of their physical well-being, hoping for some sort of unusual […]

What You Need To Know About Pregnancy During COVID-19 Pandemic

I can still recall the panic of going through my first pregnancy during the Zika virus outbreak. Panic would rise into my throat every time a mosquito came near, and I slathered myself with bug spray every chance I had. At the time, it seemed to me that no potential problem could be as nerve-wracking […]

Providing Infertility Support: How to Comfort a Friend Who Can’t Get Pregnant

Whether you’re aware of it or not, you know someone struggling with infertility. People ask all the time how to comfort a friend who can’t get pregnant, and while you can’t make it better, there are ways to provide infertility support. Picture a gathering of friends for a moment – eight couples, to be exact. […]

What to Say to Someone Struggling with Infertility (& Not To)

Understanding what not to say to someone with struggling with infertility problems is vitally important. Here, one infertility mom tells you everything your friend dealing with infertility wishes you knew. She also tells you what you CAN say!