Getting Pregnant
Trying to get pregnant? Our expert-backed guidance will help you prepare both mentally and physically.
This viral grief trend is breaking moms’ hearts—‘Bury me in comfy clothes’
Approximately 10% to 20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and about 1 in 175 births in the U.S. result in stillbirth.
New survey: 45% of women face infertility after an eating disorder
For many women, pregnancy is both joyful and vulnerable. While often framed as a glowing experience, the reality is more nuanced.
President Trump signs executive order on IVF: What it means for families
While this executive order signals an increased focus on IVF accessibility, it does not directly change existing laws or require insurance companies to cover treatment.
Germany just guaranteed miscarriage leave. Why doesn’t the U.S.?
t’s a big step forward. But it also raises a glaring question for American women: Why don’t we have anything like this in the U.S.?
To everyone facing infertility this Christmas: I know the ache of ‘not this year’
As another holiday season comes and goes, I know how easy it is to begin to wonder if you're ever going to be called mom.
I didn’t make my son, but I’m in awe that I get to call him mine
On the flip side, as an adoptive mama, I feel the sentiment of looking at my child in complete awe.
Nurse creates weighted heart pillows for grieving moms to take home after delivering angel babies
In a viral TikTok, @thelabornursern shared her process for creating the pillows. " Your patient just gained an angel baby 🪽 and you make sure she doesn't go home empty-handed."
‘Views from My Front Door Camera’: After miscarriage, a community’s quiet acts of love bring healing
In the video, we see family, friends, and even delivery drivers dropping off meals, flowers, and small tokens of love at her doorstep.
What to know about using supplements for fertility—and when to start taking them in preconception
The reality is: Women are choosing to start families later in life. And it’s about time we start supporting them.
Debunking 4 myths about egg health as you age
Time for some good news: Your egg health isn’t set in stone.
Ms. Rachel shares a heartfelt song honoring the baby she lost before welcoming her son
Any parent who has experienced pregnancy loss will instantly relate to her words.
Howling at the moon: How I released chronic stress from parenting and secondary infertility
Finding peace and a surprising new beginning.
IVF attrition: The journey from egg to embryo, explained
An expert dives into the IVF funnel and your chances of success.
Does stress impact fertility?
The answer is likely unsurprising—but a naturopathic doctor shares what to do about it.
Mom-to-be asks if it’s OK to uninvite SIL with infertility struggles from her baby shower
“I feel bad for her, but she can’t keep bringing negativity to all of our celebrations,” she said.
An invitation to the bereaved parents club
This is paradoxical: to love and to lose in this way. It’s unthinkable, and yet here we are.
Should you get an anti-mullerian hormone test?
Here’s what experts say your AMH level can and can’t tell you about your fertility.
Navigating pregnancy loss after the loss of my mother
I worked through the emotions of that miscarriage by telling myself that whoever that little baby was, he or she is up there baking cookies and gardening while my mom is telling them all about me.
Tennis star Sloane Stephens wants pro athletes to be able to freeze their eggs without impacts on their rankings
As the only elite-level tennis player who has been open about freezing her eggs, Stephens is championing reproductive health education in the professional sports world.
Former ‘Bachelor’ star says it’s okay to ‘hate pregnancy’—even if you’ve struggled with infertility
“It's okay if it’s really hard,” she wrote, “and you don’t have to pretend that it’s all perfect all the time.”