My dream was always to be a mom and have a big family. It was something Jordan and I spoke about on our first date, and within a year of being together, we had moved in and decided to start trying. Naively, we expected it to happen quickly. As the months rolled by, we began … Read more
By Basha Silver, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Finding out you’re pregnant when you’ve been trying to conceive (TTC) is a momentous occasion! Seeing that positive test (or, for those struggling with fertility challenges, receiving a phone call from your fertility clinic) may cause you to feel a whole range of emotions all at once: joy, euphoria, … Read more
By Elizabeth King, Internationally Certified Fertility Health Coach, Master Certified ICF Life Coach, Birth & Bereavement Doula, New Parent Educator Using donated eggs or sperm to get pregnant is more common than you may realize. About 12% of IVF cycles in the United States use donor eggs. The use of donor sperm is not tracked … Read more
By Abbe Feder, Fertility Coach Abbe Feder founded InCircle Fertility after emerging on the other side of her all-consuming struggles with infertility and pregnancy loss. These experiences were life-altering and when the dust settled, it quickly became evident that the only possible next step was supporting others as they navigate this turbulent terrain. We’ve all … Read more
In 2015, we started trying to grow our family. We had no idea it would be an 8-year-long rollercoaster. We tried for the year that’s recommended before seeking help, and when we finally did reach out, we were met with unprofessional medical providers who pushed us around for another year, saying, “You’re young, the problem … Read more
I experienced pregnancy while also being transgender. How did I get here? To the outside world, I was a pregnant “man.” When I was younger, before my gender realization, I never wanted to be a “mom.” The idea of carrying a child used to freak me out so much, I swore up and down that … Read more
It’s funny how things happen in life, and looking back on our journey, we can’t believe we can actually call ourselves parents. I (Mom) remember a dream I had many years ago, when most of our friends were having children and we were off traveling the world. I dreamt that I gave birth to a … Read more
By Kate Potvin, Fertility Coach & Certified Holistic Health Coach There are plenty of contemporary traditions and fertility rituals people practice when going through intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) or other fertility treatments in the hopes of ensuring a successful pregnancy and eventually a live birth. Some of these rituals might sound … Read more
You never think it will be you crying on the bathroom floor every month because once again, it wasn’t your turn. Especially when you are young, healthy, and at your supposedly most fertile stage of life. We had only been trying for 10 months, and it was still early for a couple in their 20s … Read more
By Tara Brandner, Registered Nurse As women get older, it is common for them to worry about their reproductive timeline. We know that when women age, it can have an impact not only on their overall health, but specifically on their egg quality and potential abnormalities. When looking at ways to improve the quality of … Read more
My journey started in 2017, and I had no idea what the road up ahead would entail. In 2019, I was diagnosed with endometriosis, hydrosalpinx (damaged fallopian tubes), diminished ovarian reserve/low AMH (anti-mullerian hormone), and fibroids. Hearing about all the different things that were contributing to the reason I was not getting pregnant was so … Read more
By R. Featherstone, dual-certified Psychiatric & Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner For many, navigating assisted reproductive technology (ART), pregnancy, or adoption can be emotionally challenging, bringing up mental health concerns throughout the process. Below are 4 tips for protecting your mental health as an LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) person embarking on your parenthood journey. … Read more
By Lauren Haring, RN, IVF Coach In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a form of assisted reproductive technology or fertility treatment that helps individuals and couples struggling to conceive. Unlike IUI (intrauterine insemination), with IVF eggs are removed from a woman’s ovary and combined with sperm samples outside the body to create embryos. Then the best … Read more
Each year, more companies are offering insurance coverage for fertility treatments. However, some are not. Why? Because, usually, if you don’t ask, the answer is “no.” So, have you asked? Asking for fertility benefits is pretty straightforward, but keeping these tips in mind can help you have a more productive conversation. 1. Help your employer … Read more
Once you realize that getting pregnant is not going to be as easy as you had expected, your thoughts focus on figuring out what is wrong and what to do about it. But before you start looking into treatment, one of the first things you should do is figure out what your health insurance will … Read more