Conception 101

The world of fertility looks a lot different than it did 10 or 20 years ago. So, it’s probably time to do away with the terms “natural” birth and conception—an unfair and outdated approach to how we define someone’s journey to parenthood. While, yes, sexual intercourse is still the most...

What is Reciprocal IVF and Who Usually Uses It? There are a variety of ways to go through the IVF process, including using a sperm or egg donor, using a gestational carrier, and reciprocal IVF, which to some degree encompasses the first two methods. The process of reciprocal IVF allows...

If you and a partner or ex-partner want to agree to collectively raise a child, there are several options. Though the only way to completely legally grant “parenthood” to a non-biological parent is through second-parent adoption, not all states permit this - especially in the case of same-sex or queer...

When considering insemination at home, it’s natural to have some questions. Many people want to confirm if at-home insemination with the Mosie Kit is right for them, and the best way to do this is to check in with your medical provider, often this may be your ObGyn. Your ObGyn will...

 Getting Pregnant After A Miscarriage “When can we tell people?” My husband hesitantly asked me one night. I was 3 months pregnant at the time. For most couples, this would have been an easy, and exciting decision to make. Not for us.  Because we had been through this, many times...

What is Clomid? Will it improve my chances of getting pregnant? Those are questions you might be asking if you are struggling to conceive, and you are looking for ways to improve your chances of seeing that BFP (Big Fat Positive). Clomid is the most prescribed fertility drug in the...

The day I found out I was pregnant was the happiest and scariest day of my life. My emotions ranged from excitement to fear, from love to anxiety, to a sense of comfort and a waterfall of uncertainty. The only thing I could focus on was getting in to see my doctor...

You’ve probably heard of home insemination (a method of artificial insemination) or the ‘turkey baster’ method. But how is it different from timed intercourse, and how does it work? We’ll be covering the basics of home insemination, why people rely on it, and the reasons we recommend it. Let’s get...

There’s a problem that many couples deal with and it's called impotence, the inability to “get it up”, or Erectile Dysfunction (ED). No matter how you refer to it, these terms are used to describe when a man has trouble getting or keeping an erection long enough to complete sexual intercourse through orgasm. For many men, the pressures of trying to conceive can actually cause them to experience Erectile Dysfunction. This is commonly referred to as "performance anxiety". And guess what fellas? It happens to a lot of men! 

Many of us have preconceived ideas about how the baby making process should go. You might expect it to happen right away, or maybe you’re hoping to conceive in the most natural, intimate, and romantic way possible. But for lots of people, things don’t always go as planned – and...

If you’re deep into the trying-to-conceive (or TTC) communities online, you may have come across something called “the soft cup method” for trying to conceive. But what is it and—more importantly—does it work? What is the soft cup method? The soft cup method is when a menstrual cup (one brand...

During a woman’s cycle, she will experience different stages and amounts of cervical fluid. The amount varies from woman to woman, but the type and consistency of the fluid is relatively similar across the board. Here are three ways to confirm what type of fluid you are producing on any...