getting pregnant

Infertility treatments: What is a healthy egg?

Infertility treatments: What is a healthy egg?

A quick primer on what fertility specialists look for to determine egg quality.

Chidera Ukairo

What is in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

What is in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

Paul Claman, a reproductive-medicine specialist, explains what you need to know about in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Emily Rivas

Melanie Ng's story: I finally became a mother

Melanie Ng's story: I finally became a mother

Pick a goal and work hard—it’s a winning strategy that always worked for Melanie Ng. Except for the one thing she really wanted: a baby.

Melanie Ng

What is intrauterine insemination (IUI)?

What is intrauterine insemination (IUI)?

Dr. Paul Claman, a reproductive-medicine specialist, explains everything you need to know about intrauterine insemination (IUI).

Emily Rivas

Infertility and celiac disease: Is there a connection?

Infertility and celiac disease: Is there a connection?

An undiagnosed autoimmune disorder could be preventing you from getting pregnant. Here's what you need to know about infertility and celiac.

Kim Shiffman

Your options when IVF doesn’t work

Your options when IVF doesn’t work

There are many ways you can build a family. If IUI and IVF don’t work, you still have options.

Emily Rivas

6 ways to cope with infertility stress

6 ways to cope with infertility stress

Going through IVF treatment is gruelling, both physically and emotionally. Here are some ways to cope with infertility stress.

Claire Gagne

Infertility treatments: What is healthy sperm?

Infertility treatments: What is healthy sperm?

If you are undergoing infertility treatments, healthy sperm is one of the first things that doctors will want to determine. Here’s what they’re looking for.

Chidera Ukairo

Can you boost your fertility?

Trying to conceive

Can you boost your fertility?

Can eating plenty of pineapple increase your fertility? Will green tea help? We speak with fertility specialists to get the answers.

Sarah Kelsey

What you need to know about adoption in Canada

What you need to know about adoption in Canada

Adopting a child can be a long and complicated process. Here’s what you need to know about adoption in Canada.

Emily Rivas

6 cutting-edge infertility treatments

6 cutting-edge infertility treatments

From squeezing embryos to using DNA from three parents, here’s the latest research on infertility treatments.

Claire Gagne

What it’s like to deal with infertility when you’re a paediatrician

What it’s like to deal with infertility when you’re a paediatrician

If you're experiencing infertility, it can be hard to spend your days working with kids and new moms.

Liz Stewart

Advice for couples struggling with infertility

Advice for couples struggling with infertility

Just starting infertility treatment? These couples have been there and have some tips to make it the process a little easier.

Today's Parent

How infertility affects your relationship

How infertility affects your relationship

“Our relationship was strained…we would definitely argue more often.” Couples talk about how difficult it can be to go through infertility treatment.

Alyssa Ashton

Does having a baby before 30 hurt your career?

Does having a baby before 30 hurt your career?

According to a recent study, researchers claim that it's better to wait: conceiving your first baby before 30 means you're missing out on income.

Katie Dupuis

If you want to get pregnant, when should you stop birth control?

Trying to conceive

If you want to get pregnant, when should you stop birth control?

Alexandra Sowa, M.D., a doctor of internal medicine reveals when you should stop taking birth control if you want to get pregnant.

Today's Parent

Miscarriage now considered a disability

Miscarriage now considered a disability

A recent decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario deemed a woman's miscarriage a disability.

Katie Dupuis

Surprising news about getting pregnant after miscarriage

Surprising news about getting pregnant after miscarriage

A new study challenges the idea that couples should wait to try again.

Claire Gagne

5 things you should know before starting IVF

5 things you should know before starting IVF

Fertility specialist Arthur Leader outlines what you should consider before starting IVF

Art Leader

Are you pregnant? Now there's an app for that

Getting pregnant

Are you pregnant? Now there's an app for that

New First Response Pregnancy test syncs your results with your phone.

Sasha Emmons