conception

Implantation Cramps: Symptoms and Timing

Implantation Cramps: Symptoms and Timing

Cramping around the expected time of your period? If pregnancy is a possibility, that could actually be the cause.

Stephanie Anderson Witmer

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

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

I knew infertility was a thing—I just never imagined it would be my thing

Trying to conceive

I knew infertility was a thing—I just never imagined it would be my thing

The five-year plan was to get married, buy a house, start and finish a master’s degree then have two kids. What's that they say about best-laid plans again?

Sonal Champsee

How are babies made?

Trying to conceive

How are babies made?

From ovulation to ejaculation, these are all the different steps that need to happen to make a baby.

Kristina Cappetta

5 things you should never say to a woman who's struggling to get pregnant

Trying to conceive

5 things you should never say to a woman who's struggling to get pregnant

One in every six women struggles with fertility. There's no right thing to say to someone having trouble getting pregnant but here are some things to avoid.

Erin Hershberg

TTC: What all those trying-to-conceive acronyms mean

Trying to conceive

TTC: What all those trying-to-conceive acronyms mean

If you find your head spinning trying to understand those fertility message boards, here's a breakdown of all the terms and acronyms you’ll need to know.

Nicolle Weeks

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

7 things you need to stop obsessing over when trying to get pregnant

Trying to conceive

7 things you need to stop obsessing over when trying to get pregnant

Trying to get pregnant can be stressful and focusing on these seven things will just make it worse, so make them off limits when you’re trying to conceive.

Amy Gibson

Can you feel when you ovulate?

Trying to conceive

Can you feel when you ovulate?

Mittelschmerz, the discomfort that may accompany ovulation, can be a useful symptom when you’re trying to conceive. Here’s the 411 on the egg-dropping ache.

Katie Dupuis

How long do you have to wait to take a pregnancy test?

Trying to conceive

How long do you have to wait to take a pregnancy test?

Can’t wait to find out if you’re pregnant? Here’s the earliest time you can take a pregnancy test and get a definitive answer.

Lindsay Kneteman

Why you should see a doctor before trying to have a baby

Trying to conceive

Why you should see a doctor before trying to have a baby

Thinking of having a baby? Checking in with your doctor before you get pregnant can ensure a healthy start for your future baby.

Vanessa Milne

How long does it take to get pregnant?

Trying to conceive

How long does it take to get pregnant?

Sometimes conceiving can take longer than expected. Here are the stats on how long it typically takes to get pregnant once you start trying.

Raina Delisle

Conception Decoded: Revealing the Untold Facts

Getting pregnant

Conception Decoded: Revealing the Untold Facts

Sure, you get the gist of how to make a baby, but there’s still a lot of misconceptions out there about trying to conceive.

Kate Rae

What tests you need before trying to get pregnant

Getting pregnant

What tests you need before trying to get pregnant

There are quite a few tests and procedures you need before you conceive. Here's a rundown of what to expect at your pre-conception doctor's appointment.

Cara Smusiak

How to get pregnant faster

Getting pregnant

How to get pregnant faster

Wondering how to get pregnant fast? It's not all about scented candles and getting busy.

Kathryn Hayward

10 excuses for why you’re not drinking when you’re pregnant or trying to conceive

Trying to conceive

10 excuses for why you’re not drinking when you’re pregnant or trying to conceive

Not ready to tell everyone at the party that you’re pregnant or trying? We have the best excuses for why you're sticking to water.

Sheri Segal Glick

4 things that surprised me most about intrauterine insemination

Trying to conceive

4 things that surprised me most about intrauterine insemination

I had researched everything I could about intrauterine insemination and thought I was ready for it. Here are four things I wish I’d known.

Sarah Kelsey

5 things that surprised me most about in vitro fertilization

Trying to conceive

5 things that surprised me most about in vitro fertilization

Despite hours and hours of research and discussions with doctors before undergoing IVF, these were the five things I wish I’d known.

Sarah Kelsey

What egg retrieval is really like

Trying to conceive

What egg retrieval is really like

Of all the procedures I went through during in vitro fertilization treatment, egg retrieval was the most stressful. This is what it was like.

Sarah Kelsey

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