Becoming a parent is a life-changing experience, but for single women who choose to have a child on their own, the journey can be especially challenging. The decision to become a single mom by choice is a brave and empowering one, but it’s also one that comes with a unique set of joys and struggles. […]
Building a family is a special journey with so much to consider, particularly when the prospective parents are LGBTQ.
By Shabnam Jesgar Infertility is emotionally painful. Even if you have not been formally diagnosed with infertility but have been trying to get pregnant without success, you understand the pain. It can be described as a feeling of trying to reach for something that remains just out of your reach. Sadness, anger, guilt, shame, and […]
By: Bonnie Burgess What is a fertility nutritionist? If you have been trying to conceive for some time, or you just want to have the deck stacked in your favor, a fertility nutritionist is a valuable resource to know about. Diet and lifestyle choices affect reproductive function, and a fertility nutritionist is an expert who […]
What are the best prenatal vitamins for pregnancy? How many supplements should you take? Anyone who has walked down the vitamin aisle knows there is an overwhelming number of items to choose from, so what do you really need? The essential vitamins for a healthy pregnancy include: Iron Folic acid DHA Vitamin D Iron: Iron helps […]
Can you get pregnant after 40? More and more women are having children in their late thirties and early forties. This is due to a wide variety of personal choices: pursuing an education, establishing one’s career, and waiting for the right partner. Everyone is familiar with the concept of the ticking biological clock. What does […]
By Bonnie Burgess Nausea during pregnancy is both a blessing and a curse. On the bright side, nausea is associated with a lower risk of miscarriage[1]. On the other hand, anyone who has experienced pregnancy nausea knows that it’s uncomfortable at best. A vast majority of pregnancies experience nausea in the first trimester, typically between […]
What does it mean to Replenish and Reset? We take our modern world for granted, both the incredibly positive advances and the detrimentally negative impacts. One downside to living in the 21st century is accepting an extra burden on our innate detoxification processes. “Replenish” refers to the array of vitamins, minerals, macronutrients and phytonutrients that […]
If you are trying to conceive using donor sperm, getting a fertility work up early in the process is a good idea. If there is an issue that will impact your fertility, it’s better to know about it through fertility testing before investing your time and money on sperm and artificial insemination (AI). Recommended Fertility […]