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.
How To Confidently Cope With IVF Side Effects
Getting pregnant by IVF is loaded with emotion and struggles. One of the challenges when in a treatment cycle is often the side effects from the hormone stimulation medications. Here are some solutions to managing the common side effects of IVF hormone medications.
Positive Affirmations For The Holiday Season
While navigating fertility treatments or trouble with conceiving it can be hard to generate a hopeful or optimistic outlook. These positive affirmations can help while also offering significant benefits to your fertility health such as stress relief, rest, and hormone balance.
How To Make IVF A Little Bit Easier
IVF is physically, mentally, and emotionally very difficult. Here are solutions to making it a little easier on your mind and body.
The Power Of Gratitude On An IVF Journey
Gratitude may not be the first thing on your mind while navigating IVF or trying to get pregnant, but did you know it can actually benefit your treatment? Read about how…
How To Navigate The Holidays While Managing IVF
When you are struggling to get pregnant or navigating IVF, this time of year becomes a bit more complicated. I put together this collection of strategies to support you through the holidays. A simple list of tools and ideas that can make this time easier for you and maybe even help you reclaim the joy of the most wonderful time of the year.
How To Advocate For Yourself When Trying To Get Pregnant
6 ways to advocate for yourself during IVF. Use your voice and take control of your treatment cycle.
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.
How To Recover From a Negative IVF Cycle
An IVF cycle is already emotionally and physically taxing, so when the treatment fails, either with a cancelled cycle, negative pregnancy test, or any disappointing result, the heartbreak is devasting. You feel mentally, physically, and financially exhausted and overwhelmed with emotion. Here are some suggestions on coping with the disappointment and grief of a negative treatment cycle.
