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Infertility

Infertility can be devastating – but it’s also incredibly common. Learn about the causes of infertility, treatments, IVF, secondary infertility, and more.

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

What I wish I’d known before my first IUI

What I wish I’d known before my first IUI

From the success rate to what the procedure feels like, here’s a first-hand primer on IUI.

Sarah Kelsey

Why is there hardly any support for moms after a miscarriage?

Why is there hardly any support for moms after a miscarriage?

Nearly three-quarters of moms say they weren't given information about what to expect or how to find support after a miscarriage. That's not OK.

Kristen Thompson

I lost my child when I was 20 weeks pregnant, but I’m still her mother

I lost my child when I was 20 weeks pregnant, but I’m still her mother

Allison McDonald Ace shares her heartbreak over the baby girl she loved and lost.

Allison McDonald Ace

Male infertility is on the rise—so why aren’t we talking about it?

Male infertility is on the rise—so why aren’t we talking about it?

Sperm counts have been in a free fall in Western countries over the last 10 years, yet infertility is still largely seen as a women’s issue.

Sadiya Ansari, Chatelaine

What does it mean to be “infertile”?

What does it mean to be “infertile”?

If you’re struggling to get pregnant, you might wonder what exactly it means to be infertile. Turns out, the answer is trickier than you might think.

Wendy Haaf

Why I told everyone when I was trying to get pregnant

Why I told everyone when I was trying to get pregnant

Fertility challenges can make a couple feel so alone, but one woman found that there’s no fear in telling everyone in your life that you’re trying to have a baby.

Jessica Player as told to Vanessa Milne

Learning to trust your body when you’re struggling to get pregnant

Learning to trust your body when you’re struggling to get pregnant

It’s normal to develop body issues when your body won’t give you the one thing you want. Here are six ways to reconnect with it and trust it again.

Amy Green

How to talk to your partner about your fertility worries

How to talk to your partner about your fertility worries

It’s important to share concerns regarding conception, but kick-starting the conversation can be daunting. Here’s how to make it as painless as possible.

Karen Robock

I'm not sure how to tell my kids about my miscarriages

I'm not sure how to tell my kids about my miscarriages

When my six-year-old son asked if I had experienced the loss of a baby, all I could say was, “Yes. And we’ll talk about it sometime.”

Kristina Wright

How my princess-loving daughter helped me cope after two miscarriages

How my princess-loving daughter helped me cope after two miscarriages

After I lost my babies, it was my "fancy" little girl who reminded me that self-care matters.

Helen Chernikoff

I didn't need to get pregnant. I needed to be a mom

I didn't need to get pregnant. I needed to be a mom

After infertility and a miscarriage, Julia Ross dreamed of being a mother. She had no idea just how many forms that dream would take.

Stephanie Verge

What are the long-term effects of fertility drugs?

What are the long-term effects of fertility drugs?

Many women and experts worry that taking fertility drugs can cause cancer, pregnancy complications and more. Here's what you need to know.

Vanessa Milne, Chatelaine

There's good news if you use pot and are trying to get pregnant

There's good news if you use pot and are trying to get pregnant

You’ve likely heard that marijuana can affect sperm counts, but a new study has found the drug may not interfere with a couple’s chance of conceiving.

Raina Delisle

“I had seven miscarriages in two years:” 6 young couples on struggling with infertility

“I had seven miscarriages in two years:” 6 young couples on struggling with infertility

Infertility can affect women of all ages. Six young couples open up about struggling to get pregnant.

Diana Duong, Flare

I made a TV show about infertility…and it’s a comedy

I made a TV show about infertility…and it’s a comedy

People have asked me why I decided to write a comedy about infertility. The answer is easy: because the process of infertility treatments is RI-DI-CU-LOUS.

Wendy Litner

Why these moms decided to share their pregnancy losses on social media

Why these moms decided to share their pregnancy losses on social media

These days, almost everyone posts their happy pregnancy news on social media. But what happens when something goes wrong?

Kristy Woudstra

How to Respond to Someone's Pregnancy Loss on Social Media

How to Respond to Someone's Pregnancy Loss on Social Media

It can be hard to know how to offer support when someone announces their pregnancy loss on social media. Here’s some help.

Kristy Woudstra

This commercial nails the right way to talk to someone struggling with infertility

This commercial nails the right way to talk to someone struggling with infertility

When someone is struggling with infertility, it’s hard to know what to say or do. This 90-second ad captures the heartache as well as the hope.

Kathryn Hayward

Melanie's story: Struggling with infertility

Melanie's story: Struggling with infertility

"The one thing you really want is completely out of your control." Melanie and her husband tried to get pregnant for four years.

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