Getting Pregnant

I miss how easy and fun sex was before my infertility struggles

Here’s how I found that place again.

I’m pregnant with my second baby and feeling ambivalent about it

Ambivalence in pregnancy is not only common, it’s normal. Here’s how I’m processing.

The 7 most misunderstood fertility myths, explained

Despite what you've heard, sex positions, tight underwear and orgasms don't impact fertility. Here's why.

What not to say to someone who is trying to get pregnant

When it’s not happening to you, it’s easy to forget that infertility can be a devastating, stressful, and expensive process that is emotionally and physically draining.

The surprising history of home pregnancy tests

From peeing on barley to injecting innocent rabbits, pregnancy tests have come a long way, baby.

Is it implantation bleeding or your period? Here’s how to tell the difference

Some women have light spotting that signals pregnancy—even before a positive test.

Christina Perri doesn’t want mothers to grieve alone

Singer and songwriter Christina Perri opens up about the loss of her daughter and implores mothers to not grieve alone.

Could this treatable infection be related to recurrent pregnancy loss?

A $50 test solved one couple’s infertility. Why aren’t more doctors looking for ureaplasma?

12 signs you might be having fertility struggles, according to experts

And what to do next.

Your guide to getting pregnant with IUI

Two midwives share everything you need to know about the fertility process.

10 true things about the first year of motherhood

Sure, there’s a lot of parenting books out there–but here’s 10 things you really need to know about that first year.

The Covid vaccine does not affect fertility, but getting Covid does, study shows

We fact-checked the myths surrounding the Covid vaccine and fertility so you can make the most informed choices for your family.

This little device is clutch if you’re trying to get pregnant

Know thy cervical mucus, know thyself, baby.

Wait, you can get pregnant on birth control?

TL;DR: Yes.

What’s the ‘right’ amount of time between pregnancies? It might be shorter than you think

A new study is challenging what we previously thought.

These powerful viral photos are changing the way we talk about pregnancy + infant loss

In a series of stunning photographs, Paterak shows mothers who have suffered a loss holding a chalkboard with the worst and best things people said to them.

This is the baby registry advice I wish I had as a first-time mom

Four years, three kids and lots of hard-won wisdom later.

A primer on legal basics for forming LGBTQ families

Here's how to navigate potential challenges smoothly.

These viral photos tell a story of stillbirth that words could not

Loss can take many forms, and Pennsylvania photographer Meg Brock is helping the world…

When does morning sickness start?

Although the exact cause of morning sickness is unknown, it is believed to be linked to the drastic hormonal changes that take place in the first trimester of pregnancy.