Posts tagged fertility
Prioritizing and Advocating for Fertility Health at Any Age

We have to understand the shortcomings of sex-ed in adolescence to understand where (and why!) we may fall short as adults, especially as it relates to reproductive health. In addition to inadequate sex-ed classes, there are also societal and cultural stigmas (amplified by social media) that hold us back from self-advocacy.

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The Importance of a Basic Fertility Workup Before You're Ready

Anyone who has not conceived immediately upon trying has likely googled something to the effect of “how long will it take me to get pregnant? Every source on the internet echoes what most people will also hear from their gyno: in so many words, “just relax”. The reality is, this advice can do real damage for some of us.

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How to Support a Friend Who is Struggling to Conceive

Supporting a loved one as they endure infertility is no easy feat. You are likely dealing with someone who is going through months and years-long waves of disappointment, hopelessness, grief, and heartbreak. The good news is, although there is no guidebook for those experiencing infertility, there certainly is one for those in supportive roles.

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Four Top Reasons You Need a Fertility Coach

More than anything, a Fertility Coach exists to help ease the profound burden of infertility. A good Fertility Coach has been there and knows first-hand how overwhelming, confusing, painful and lonely the process can be. Your relationships, your confidence, your bank account and your body may all take a massive hit as you endure infertility. Here’s how a Fertility Coach can help.

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