Infertility

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

What an ovarian reserve test can tell you about your fertility

Trying to conceive

What an ovarian reserve test can tell you about your fertility

Did your doctor recommend an ovarian reserve test? Here’s what the test can tell you and how it might help guide your fertility options.

Raina Delisle

7 ways to cope with another negative pregnancy test

Trying to conceive

7 ways to cope with another negative pregnancy test

Sometimes getting pregnant is a long process. Here are some strategies to take care of yourself and move forward after a disappointment.

Astrid van den Broek

Can stress really prevent you from getting pregnant?

Trying to conceive

Can stress really prevent you from getting pregnant?

The rumours are true—stress really can affect your fertility. Here’s what you need to know about stress and getting pregnant.

Claire Gagne

Can you drink when you’re trying to get pregnant?

Trying to conceive

Can you drink when you’re trying to get pregnant?

Alcohol not only affects fertility but can also be dangerous when you don’t know you’re pregnant. Here’s how to be safe while trying to conceive.

Claire Gagne

What are your odds of getting pregnant each month?

Trying to conceive

What are your odds of getting pregnant each month?

Get the real numbers on how likely you are to get pregnant each month, at every age, and how to increase those odds to get pregnant faster.

Alex Mlynek

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

Fertility and conception tips: What to do before getting pregnant

Getting pregnant

Fertility and conception tips: What to do before getting pregnant

Everything you need to know to maximize your chances of conceiving quickly and to get your pregnancy off to the healthiest possible start.

Ann Douglas

The strength of a mother

The strength of a mother

For Mother's Day, we honour motherhood in its many forms with these nine extraordinary tales of strength, perseverance, loss and (most importantly) love.

Christina Gonzales

How I'm building my family with donor eggs and sperm

Trying to conceive

How I'm building my family with donor eggs and sperm

At the age of 36, I still hadn't found a partner to build a family with, so I decided to do it alone.

Athena Reich

Why can't I get pregnant? 5 reasons you're not conceiving

Trying to conceive

Why can't I get pregnant? 5 reasons you're not conceiving

If you’ve spent several months trying to conceive and haven’t had any luck, it’s time to consider whether factors like stress and weight could be playing a role.

Today's Parent

5 reasons why you're not getting pregnant

Getting pregnant

5 reasons why you're not getting pregnant

Are you asking yourself "why can't I get pregnant?" Here are some possible things to consider if you are struggling to conceive.

Katie Dupuis

My baby was born at 26 weeks and I shared it all on Instagram

My baby was born at 26 weeks and I shared it all on Instagram

Social media is about connection. For me, it was a lifeline to others as I laid in my hospital bed, waiting to deliver my baby extremely prematurely.

Autumn Kimball

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

It's National Baby-Making Day so snuggle close and make some magic

It's National Baby-Making Day so snuggle close and make some magic

January 2nd is the day when the most babies are conceived, so if you've been thinking of having a baby, today just might be your lucky day!

Kevin John Siazon

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

7 health risks you take with every drink of alcohol

7 health risks you take with every drink of alcohol

We’ve done a fairly good job of talking about the risks of smoking. Alcohol, carries health risks as well and yet there are no standard warnings on labels.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem