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.

Is getting pregnant during the coronavirus outbreak a bad idea?

Trying to conceive

Is getting pregnant during the coronavirus outbreak a bad idea?

Is it OK to follow through with trying to conceive a baby during a pandemic that no one knows how long will last? We asked the experts.

Claire Sibonney

A Doctor Fact-Checks 7 “Things We Heard” About Fertility

Trying to conceive

A Doctor Fact-Checks 7 “Things We Heard” About Fertility

Just because it happened to a cousin’s cousin doesn’t necessarily mean it’s true. Dr. Marjorie Dixon sorts fertility facts from fiction.

Sarah Laing, FLARE

How infertility changed me—for the better

How infertility changed me—for the better

Had I not experienced pregnancy loss, I’d surely be richer, younger, and a little less insane. But what kind of mother would I have been?

Amy Klein

Why I'm grateful for all of my pregnancy losses

Trying to conceive

Why I'm grateful for all of my pregnancy losses

I had to remind myself how lucky I was: I was under 35, I was healthy, and we could afford IVF. But I also found it hard not to feel sorry for myself through all the pregnancy losses.

Delaney Seiferling

6 Things People Did That Made me Feel Seen After my Miscarriage

6 Things People Did That Made me Feel Seen After my Miscarriage

Miscarriage support is vital for recovery. These simple acts confirmed that my loved ones weren’t expecting me to just forget what had happened.

Ainsley Doty

How to use a basal thermometer

Trying to conceive

How to use a basal thermometer

Do you really need a basal thermometer? We answer all your questions, including how it works, how much it costs and if it’s worth it.

Bonnie Schiedel

Can a sea moss supplement help you get pregnant?

Can a sea moss supplement help you get pregnant?

With so many trends in fertility, it can be difficult to separate fact from wishful thinking. Here’s what you need to know about sea moss and fertility.

Bonnie Schiedel

We can't decide if we should destroy our leftover frozen embryos

Getting pregnant

We can't decide if we should destroy our leftover frozen embryos

Surrogacy advocate Frankie Nelson struggled over what to do with leftover embryos in frozen storage after IVF. None of the choices are easy.

Frankie Nelson

How I dealt with all the injections and hormones during in vitro fertilization

Trying to conceive

How I dealt with all the injections and hormones during in vitro fertilization

Undergoing IVF is a roller coaster of emotions. Here are six things that made all of the injections and hormones more bearable.

Sarah Kelsey

I was addicted to peeing on a stick

Trying to conceive

I was addicted to peeing on a stick

Yes, it’s possible to be addicted to pregnancy tests. And after taking more than 600 tests over four years, it was clear that I was a pee on a stick addict.

Tania Lorena Rivera

9 things your guy is doing that are lowering his sperm count

Trying to conceive

9 things your guy is doing that are lowering his sperm count

When you’re trying to get pregnant, it’s time for him to re-evaluate these sperm-count-lowering habits that are interfering with your chances of conceiving.

Julia Seidl

The sweet moment from my miscarriage that I choose to remember

The sweet moment from my miscarriage that I choose to remember

If it’s possible to have a favourite memory from your miscarriage, this is mine.

Caroline Hand

Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms

Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms

Learn the symptoms, risk factors and treatment options for ectopic pregnancy, a condition that can mimic a normal pregnancy.

Courtney Manser

5 things you probably didn't know about donor eggs

Trying to conceive

5 things you probably didn't know about donor eggs

Donor eggs have revolutionized the options available to couples struggling to get pregnant. Here are five things about them that may surprise you.

Caitlin Dunne

15 Signs You're Ovulating Right Now (or will be soon)

Getting pregnant

15 Signs You're Ovulating Right Now (or will be soon)

Unsure about what ovulation signs look like? Here are the signs of ovulation to detect when that magical window of opportunity has arrived.

Today's Parent

10 things you realize when you’re trying to have a baby

Trying to conceive

10 things you realize when you’re trying to have a baby

Thinking about having a baby? You’ll begin to see your life and everything in it (right down to your cervical mucus) in a whole new way.

Sheri Segal Glick

What to eat to get pregnant faster

Trying to conceive

What to eat to get pregnant faster

You might be wondering whether eating certain foods can increase your chances of conceiving. Here's what you should know before trying a fertility diet.

Alex Mlynek

The most frequently asked questions about fertility, answered

Getting pregnant

The most frequently asked questions about fertility, answered

Trying to conceive? Watch to learn more about how to predict your most fertile days, when to take a pregnancy test and more.

Today's Parent

What not to say to someone struggling with infertility

What not to say to someone struggling with infertility

"Just relax!" People who have struggled with infertility reveal all the unhelpful things well-intentioned people have told them.

Today's Parent

What it’s like to watch a surrogate give birth to your baby

What it’s like to watch a surrogate give birth to your baby

"Surrogacy—using Anna’s eggs and Mindy’s uterus—made my parenthood so different from that of most women, I worried I’d always feel different and alone."

Alexandra Kimball