Getting pregnant

Everything you need to know about getting pregnant, including early signs and symptoms, tips on how to conceive faster, and how to cope with infertility.

10 ways to distract yourself during the two-week wait
Trying to conceive

10 ways to distract yourself during the two-week wait

Waiting the two weeks until you can take a pregnancy test can feel like torture—especially if you’ve been disappointed before. Here are some fun ways to distract yourself.

Kourtney Kardashian was told to drink Travis Barker's semen for fertility
Trying to conceive

Kourtney Kardashian was told to drink Travis Barker's semen for fertility

And this OB-GYN is so over it.

I found my surrogate by going viral on Instagram
Infertility

I found my surrogate by going viral on Instagram

Surrogacy was a lonely journey. Building a community on social media changed everything.

Signs of miscarriage: Here's what to look for
Getting pregnant

Signs of miscarriage: Here's what to look for

What does a miscarriage look and feel like? Here are the warning signs of a miscarriage and what to do if you think you're having symptoms.

Experiencing infertility led to my calling as a death doula
Getting pregnant

Experiencing infertility led to my calling as a death doula

After learning I would never get pregnant, I made a career out of helping others manage their grief.

Ignore the anecdotes—there’s no proof the COVID vaccine causes infertility
Infertility

Ignore the anecdotes—there’s no proof the COVID vaccine causes infertility

When a heartbreaking miscarriage or stillbirth occurs shortly after a Covid vaccine, it’s easy to make a connection. But the science doesn’t hold up.

10 things your infertile friends wish you knew
Infertility

10 things your infertile friends wish you knew

We want you to show interest, but because of how painful infertility can be, we still might not want to share.

Nothing prepared me for the immense loneliness of infertility during the pandemic
Infertility

Nothing prepared me for the immense loneliness of infertility during the pandemic

I didn’t get to hold my husband’s hand before treatments or distract myself with a girls' night out. I never once got to see my nurse’s smile, despite having sat across from her twice a week for a year.

Did you know that Canadians are entitled to paid leave after a miscarriage?
Trying to conceive

Did you know that Canadians are entitled to paid leave after a miscarriage?

When New Zealand announced a new pregnancy loss leave, the world celebrated. But what kind of supports can you access in Canada? We break it down.

My sister was our surrogate and it was the greatest gift
Infertility

My sister was our surrogate and it was the greatest gift

I never imagined a relative having to carry my baby, but we've learned that there's no wrong way to have a family.

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