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
Does Weight Affect Fertility? 5 min read April 29, 2024 Dr. Sarah Zadek, ND Fertility TreatmentLifestyleTrying to Conceive How weight affects fertility, why we still use BMI as a measurement, and how it impacts your fertility treatment
Does Ozempic Affect Fertility? 3 min read April 19, 2024 Dr. Alyse Goldberg, MD Fertility TreatmentLifestyleTrying to Conceive Can Ozempic—typically used to treat diabetes—affect your fertility when trying to conceive or your pregnancy?
What is Inositol? 4 min read January 25, 2024 Bird&Be LifestylePCOSPrenatalsPreparing Learn more about Inositol, including what Inositol is, what it’s used for, how much to take and why it’s recommended for PCOS by fertility doctors.
Does Birth Control Affect Fertility? 6 min read November 24, 2023 Dr. Sarah Zadek LifestylePreparingTrying to Conceive Hormonal birth control is great at preventing pregnancy, but how does it affect your future fertility? Plus learn more about birth control pros and cons
What is Normal Period Blood and Discharge? 3 min read November 15, 2023 DIVA LifestyleOvulation & PeriodsPreparing 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 Bird&Be LifestylePregnancy Prenatal testing is a personal choice, and one with many factors to consider depending on your path to pregnancy, medical history and personal curiosity
5 Tips for Meditation While Trying to Conceive 2 min read June 30, 2023 Kelly Smith Fertility TreatmentLifestyleMental HealthTrying to Conceive Easy ways to incorporate meditation into your trying to conceive journey
Does Meditation Help Fertility? 2 min read June 20, 2023 Kelly Smith LifestyleMental HealthTrying to Conceive Kelly Smith, founder of Yoga for You and host of Mindful in Minutes podcast, shares her tips for meditation while TTC (including some guided meditation for fertility)
Can Air Quality Affect Pregnancy and Fertility? 3 min read June 08, 2023 Bird&Be LifestylePregnancyTrying to Conceive How are wildfires—and the resulting air pollution—across Canada and the U.S. affecting fertility and pregnancy? Here's what the studies say—and tips to keep safe
The Top Takeaways from "It Takes Two... And a Uterus" 4 min read June 07, 2023 Dr. Sarah Zadek Fertility TreatmentLifestyleTrying to Conceive From dietary changes to cycle-tracking, here are the top takeaways—and three key recommendations—from author and ND, Dr. Sarah Zadek
Foods to Avoid While Pregnant 4 min read May 11, 2023 Dr. Sarah Zadek LifestyleNutritionPregnancy From raw fish to deli meat to alcohol—what do you actually need to avoid while pregnant? And how often does Salmonella and Listeria actually occur?
Behaviours and Activities to Avoid While Pregnant 4 min read May 09, 2023 Dr. Sarah Zadek LifestylePregnancy From household chores to cleaning products and kitty litter to hot tubs—what can you safely continue to do while pregnant?
Do You Ovulate While Nursing? 5 min read May 31, 2023 NursingOvulation & PeriodsPostpartum 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 & PeriodsPostpartum 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 LifestyleOvulation & PeriodsPreparing 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 LifestylePregnancy 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 NutritionPCOSPreparing 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 2 min read August 31, 2023 NutritionPregnancy 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.