Feeling left behind while everyone around you is pregnant? This honest post explores the pain of pregnancy envy and offers comfort, validation, and support for women navigating IVF and fertility struggles.
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When Mother’s Day Hurts: Holding Space for the Women Still Waiting
Mother’s Day can be a beautiful celebration.
But when you’re struggling to get pregnant, it can also be a quiet heartbreak.
6 Life Lessons I Learned Through My IVF Journey
While trying to get pregnant I gained an incredible amount of knowledge. Not just about infertility and IVF but also about myself, what I need to be happy and what I am capable of.
Should You Get A Second Opinion For Your Infertility Treatment
There are many reasons you may be considering a second opinion for your fertility care. Perhaps you are looking for clarity with your diagnosis and treatment plan, or you are not feeling comfortable with your current doctor. You may just need confidence that you are on the right path with your protocol.
10 Books To Read On Your IVF Journey
There are loads of options available for books about trying to conceive and infertility struggles, and healing from pregnancy loss. Here are ten books I recommend adding to your TBR while managing your fertility journey.
Finding Community On Your IVF Journey
Many women navigating IVF and fertility treatments seek out communities to build connections with others who are managing similar experiences. These groups can offer hope and comfort while also reducing the stress and anxiety you feel while navigating it on your own.
7 Ways A Fertility Coach Can Help You Get Pregnant
When a woman or couple is navigating treatment for fertility the logistics and challenges can seem overwhelming and impossible to manage on their own. Many have pursued services from a fertility health coach to offer guidance and support on their journey. Working with a qualified coach can be highly effective in gaining confidence and control of the treatment resulting in lower stress levels, better understanding of the logistics and process, and most importantly, increased success rates.
5 Ways To Increase IVF Success
Preparing for an IVF cycle can be stressful and nerve wrecking. Anxiety is the last thing you need when planning for a treatment cycle. While it might feel like success is up to the doctors, the medications, and fate, there are means of taking control of the cycle and improving your odds of success.
Below are five ways you can influence your IVF cycle and increase your chances of pregnancy.
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Navigating IVF
For many women and families struggling to get pregnant, IVF and similar fertility treatments offer an opportunity to finally become parents. The concept may seem like a simple answer… if you can’t get pregnant, you “just do IVF”, but anyone who has experienced the complex and difficult path of fertility treatments will quickly explain that it’s significantly more complicated than that.
When IVF Disrupts Your Professional Life
If you are finding yourself distracted or struggling in your professional life while navigating the complexities of IVF and fertility treatments, you are not alone. In fact, a recent survey conducted by Carrot and Resolve showed that over 59% of individuals struggling to conceive admitted that it impacts their work performance. Additionally, 74% of respondents shared that they spent time researching fertility treatments and family building while at the office. This won’t come as a surprise to anyone who has experienced this sort of difficulty. Struggling to get pregnant can be overwhelming and all consuming. Given the physical and emotional demands for someone trying to get pregnant, the stress is bound to leak into their professional life.
