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Struggling to conceive after having your first baby? There’s a name for that, and it’s more common than you think

Secondary infertility accounts for 30% of all infertility cases—yet many don’t even know what it is, even when they’re going through it themselves.

Updated Apr. 18, 2024
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This is the worst part of unexplained secondary infertility

It’s the irrational anger at the baby section in Target. It’s the hundreds of times each day I wonder what it is that’s keeping me from getting pregnant.

Updated Sep. 03, 2024
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6 ways to strengthen your relationship while going through fertility challenges

It can all start to feel so… clinical, but here’s how to find your way back to each other.

Updated Feb. 13, 2024
sad woman by Christmas tree infertility during holidays

Struggling with fertility? 9 mental health tips to help you enjoy the holidays

If you’re dreading the season instead of looking forward to it, know that you’re not alone.

Updated Dec. 05, 2023
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5 tips on surviving the holidays while struggling with infertility

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, pregnancy announcements feel like they’re at an all-time high.

Updated Nov. 17, 2023
woman laying in bed sad infertility struggles - what no one told me about infertility

5 things no one told me about infertility

The mental load of infertility is huge.

Updated Sep. 01, 2023

Secondary infertility: What you need to know, mama

An estimated three million women in the U.S. struggle with secondary infertility,

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I was not prepared for the rollercoaster that is trying to conceive

It's all so isolating and it makes me feel like I'm constantly hiding something from someone.

Updated May. 23, 2022

The pain of secondary infertility is real

I woke up at dawn and sobbed the entire way there and back. I knew in my heart the transfer didn't take. A few hours after my blood was drawn, it was confirmed.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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Coping with secondary infertility: 5 steps to take

What to do when you have trouble getting pregnant the second time around.

Updated Jan. 05, 2022
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