Infertility

What parents wish their doctor had said during their miscarriage

What parents wish their doctor had said during their miscarriage

It's hard for doctors and nurses to find the right words when expectant parents are going through a pregnancy loss. Here's the kind of support patients need and deserve.

Alexandra Frost

I wanted my kids to be closer in age, but three miscarriages changed my plans

Trying to conceive

I wanted my kids to be closer in age, but three miscarriages changed my plans

Lesa Hannah

More Canadian women are having babies in their 40s—with zero regrets

More Canadian women are having babies in their 40s—with zero regrets

With more money and confidence, a rising number of women are waiting until after 40 to have babies. Here, three older moms share their stories.

Andrea Yu

Sometimes it's him, not you

Sometimes it's him, not you

Claire Gagne

The Holidays Suck When You're Struggling to Get Pregnant

The Holidays Suck When You're Struggling to Get Pregnant

Amy Klein

Has COVID-19 scuttled my chances to have kids?

Trying to conceive

Has COVID-19 scuttled my chances to have kids?

Some fertility clinics are starting to re-open, but many people's plans to start or grow their families have already been altered.

H.G. Watson, Chatelaine

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

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

Amy Schumer just shared this raw photo and asked for support as she begins IVF

Amy Schumer just shared this raw photo and asked for support as she begins IVF

The actress has been open about suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum during her first pregnancy. Does this photo mean she's doing an egg retrieval?

Erin Pepler

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

Are we better off waiting to be older parents?

Are we better off waiting to be older parents?

As more women choose to have children in middle age, they feel that they're excelling as parents, their kids are happy and the downsides are no big deal.

Katrina Onstad

20 celebrities who welcomed kids via surrogates

20 celebrities who welcomed kids via surrogates

The path to becoming parents isn't always easy—stars like Tyra Banks and Nicole Kidman are just a few of the celebrities who have used surrogates.

Jessica Spera

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

What infertility taught me

What infertility taught me

Being diagnosed as infertile took me by surprise, but after years of struggling, it gave me a new perspective—and a deeper appreciation for my pregnancy.

Nicolle Weeks

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

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