IVF

We can't decide if we should destroy our leftover frozen embryos

Getting pregnant

We can't decide if we should destroy our leftover frozen embryos

Surrogacy advocate Frankie Nelson struggled over what to do with leftover embryos in frozen storage after IVF. None of the choices are easy.

Frankie Nelson

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

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

How I decided to stop doing fertility treatments

Trying to conceive

How I decided to stop doing fertility treatments

Each cycle was an emotional roller coaster that ultimately ended in disappointment. Instead of accepting failure, I decided to move on.

Shannon Talbot

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

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

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

This badass senator is about to be the first to give birth while in office

This badass senator is about to be the first to give birth while in office

When she was elected, the Iraq war veteran was the first Asian-American woman to hold that office, and was the first disabled woman as well.

Liz Krieger

Life after IVF: Why some new moms experience depression

Postpartum care

Life after IVF: Why some new moms experience depression

Postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety are common among new moms, no matter how they conceive. But odds may increase after fertility treatments like IVF.

Lisa van de Geyn

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

Why does it matter if twins are “natural”?

Why does it matter if twins are “natural”?

Jay-Z’s proclamation that his twins are “natural” is like shouting “I’m not broken!” It shouldn’t matter how twins are conceived.

Tenille Bonoguore

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.

Today's Parent

9 smart strategies for working during IVF treatment

Trying to conceive

9 smart strategies for working during IVF treatment

IVF treatment can be like having a part-time job. Here’s how to make it a little easier.

Wendy Haaf

When hope freezes over: Finding my way through IVF treatment

When hope freezes over: Finding my way through IVF treatment

After many months of IVF treatment, we had nine frozen embryos. I had to believe that one of them would work.

Nadine Kenney Johnstone

IVF should be a right, not a privilege

IVF should be a right, not a privilege

Gillian Savigny

Ellen's story: When IVF doesn't work

Ellen's story: When IVF doesn't work

Ellen tried both IUI and IVF. After six years of treatments, she was willing to try one more thing—a gestational carrier.

Today's Parent

Erin's story: Infertility and IVF

Erin's story: Infertility and IVF

Erin found out that her fallopian tubes were blocked and that she had premature ovarian insufficiency. She had a 10 to 15 percent chance of conceiving.

Today's Parent