Third Party Reproduction: Understanding Egg and Sperm Donation 101

Having a baby doesn’t always happen the way we think it will. For some of us, no amount of effort will result in the pregnancy we dream of, and we’re left to consider alternative options. The good news is that there are LOTS of fantastic alternative options, including egg and sperm donation! While using donor […]

Newly Pregnant? 70+ Weird Pregnancy Symptoms You May Notice

This site contains affiliate links, meaning that we earn a small commission for purchases made through our site. We only recommend products we personally use, love, or have thoroughly vetted. We’ve all heard about the most common signs you’re pregnant – the throwing up and missed periods, for example. But what about the other oddities? […]

Best Ovulation Tests (and How to Use Them!)

This may come as a shock to some, but getting pregnant involves more than just doing the deed without a condom. It takes a delicate dance of timing, hormone levels, and just the right amount of sperm to make magic happen. That’s why so many people rely on the best ovulation tests on the market […]

IVF Fundraising Ideas: Ways to Make Affording Treatments Easier

As if infertility’s mental and physical challenges weren’t complex enough, affording the necessary treatments can seem downright impossible. That’s why many hopeful families end up scouring the internet for IVF fundraising ideas. IVF is a complicated process. Every cycle has many stages, from medications and egg freezing to egg retrievals and embryo transfers. And with […]

Applying for Infertility Grants to Help Pay for Treatments

Everyone deserves to experience the gift of parenthood if it’s something they dream of. Unfortunately, fertility struggles can hinder that opportunity, as fertility treatments can be cost-prohibitive for many hopeful parents. That’s where infertility grants come in. Infertility grants allow hopeful parents to pursue the reproductive practices needed to grow a family.  There’s no denying […]

IVF Gifts for Couples Who Are Trying to Grow a Family

Infertility treatments aren’t often a one-sided experience. The process usually involves two people working together to start the family of their dreams. That’s why supporting both parents-to-be is essential if you’re considering buying an infertility gift. Lucky for you, there are plenty of great IVF gift ideas for couples! While there’s no unwritten rule stating […]

Should You Eat Warm Foods for Implantation?

If you’ve spent any time on this site, you probably know that fertility journeys can be–well, complicated. Some people seem to snap their fingers and get pregnant, while others have much longer, harder experiences that involve fascinating combinations of art, science, and straight-up mythology.  It may sound like the latter when you hear someone talking […]

Do False Positive Pregnancy Tests Occur? Everything You Need to Know

When companies market over-the-counter medical products as having “99% accurate,” we consumers believe we’re getting the accuracy we want and deserve. Unfortunately, false positive pregnancy tests happen more than you might think. You may have heard of false negatives; you might even have a friend who’s experienced an incorrect negative result. Most people don’t realize, […]

How to Choose a Fertility Clinic When You Want to Have a Baby

In our younger days, many of us spend a significant amount of time trying NOT to have a baby. We use condoms, birth control, or abstinence to avoid becoming parents until we’re ready. And then when we WANT to get pregnant, we often expect it to be easy. We likely don’t anticipate questions and Google […]

TTC Fertility Acronyms and Abbreviations You Need to Know

As soon as I realized my pregnancy journey was not “typical,” I started browsing online infertility support groups to gather information about what I was in for. What I wasn’t expecting was a wide range of TTC acronyms that felt like a foreign language. From BCP to RPL, each topic I viewed came with a […]