The 6 Best Fertility Supplements to Help You Get Pregnant A list of the best prenatal supplements, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants for women trying to get pregnant, including how much to take to support pregnancy
How To Answer The Question "When Are You Having A Baby?" When Dealing With Infertility 2 min read Bird&Be Fertility Treatment Lifestyle Trying to Conceive When you're dealing with infertility, the question "when are you having a baby?" is at best an annoyance and at worst, triggering.
Fertility, Genetics and Hormones—A Glossary of TTC and Infertility Tests 5 min read Bird&Be Fertility Treatment Trying to Conceive If your route to parenthood includes ART, there’s a good chance you’ll be undergoing some tests, so we compiled a glossary of common fertility tests along with what they do.
How to Make Bloating Go Away After Egg Retrieval 8 min read Dr. Sarah Zadek Egg Freezing Egg Retrieval Fertility Treatment Discover five tips to help make post-egg-retrieval bloating subside quickly.
What to Eat Before and After Egg Retrieval 6 min read Dr. Sarah Zadek Egg Freezing Egg Retrieval Fertility Treatment Nutrition The time both before and after an egg retrieval can be critical when it comes to egg health and retrieval recovery.
What is Sperm DNA Fragmentation? 7 min read Dr. Sarah Zadek Fertility Treatment Prenatals Sperm Health When DNA strands are damaged, it's called sperm DNA fragmentation and they can affect sperm quality and directly impact the ability of the sperm to fertilize an egg.
What Happens Day-by-Day After an Embryo Transfer 7 min read Dr. Dan Nayot Embryo Transfer Fertility Treatment The waiting period after an embryo transfer can feel excruciatingly long. Here, we break down the process of embryo implantation day by day.
What Can Miscarriage Tissue Testing (POC Testing) Tell Us About Fertility? 5 min read Bird&Be & Igenomix Fertility Treatment Pregnancy Loss It’s estimated that one in five pregnancies will end in miscarriages. POC Testing (or Miscarriage Tissue Testing) can help you understand why.
Male Infertility Signs and Symptoms 8 min read Dr. Sarah Zadek Fertility Treatment Sperm Health Trying to Conceive It’s estimated that almost 35 to 50 percent of infertility or sub-fertility cases are due to male factor infertility, which includes issues of sperm production and quality.
How Can I Make My Uterine Lining Thick and Embryo-Ready For Implantation? 12 min read Dr. Sarah Zadek Embryo Transfer Fertility Treatment Trying to Conceive Here, we break down why uterine lining thickness matters—and what you can do to give it a boost.
Does Acupuncture Help on Embryo Transfer Day? 4 min read Dr. Sarah Zadek Embryo Transfer Fertility Treatment Lifestyle Acupuncture has been a mainstay of TCM for thousands of years, including as treatment in fertility and gynecological disorders.
What Is a Luteal Phase Defect? 7 min read Dr. Sarah Zadek Fertility Treatment Ovulation & Periods Trying to Conceive The luteal phase is the second half of a menstrual cycle, from ovulation until the day before your next period starts—and a defect in the luteal phase can impact fertility.
What Is a Trigger Shot and How Is It Used? 6 min read Dr. Sarah Zadek Egg Retrieval Fertility Treatment Trying to Conceive A common injection is what’s known as the “trigger shot,” which doctors can prescribe to bring on the final stages of ovulation.
Do You Ovulate While Nursing? 5 min read May 31, 2023 Nursing Ovulation & Periods Postpartum Does breastfeeding work as birth control? Is an ovulation test accurate while nursing? Here’s what you need to know about ovulation and breastfeeding
Navigating Your First Postpartum Period 4 min read November 15, 2023 Ovulation & Periods Postpartum When does your first postpartum period happen and what can you expect? Learn more here
What is Normal Period Blood and Discharge? 3 min read November 15, 2023 Lifestyle Ovulation & Periods Preparing From bright red to brown, what’s normal when it comes to blood during your period?
What is NIPT Testing? 6 min read August 15, 2023 Lifestyle Pregnancy Prenatal testing is a personal choice, and one with many factors to consider depending on your path to pregnancy, medical history and personal curiosity
Recipe: PCOS-Friendly Quinoa Chickpea Bowl 2 min read August 18, 2023 Nutrition PMOS (PCOS) Preparing Add this to your PCOS diet plan—a recipe full of key nutrients to manage your symptoms like lean protein, fiber and healthy fat
Recipe: This Kale Chicken Caesar Salad is Perfect for a Gestational Diabetes Diet 3 min read August 31, 2023 Nutrition Pregnancy Being diagnosed with gestational diabetes can be stressful, but you can treat it at home with dietary changes and exercise. Here's a recipe to get you started.