The Nest

Choline is an important nutrient during the prenatal period, pregnancy and postpartum. Yet most people don’t get enough Choline from their diets alone.

A pregnancy loss—no matter how early—can be devastating and almost always results in intense feelings of grief and sadness. 

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.

Lead with empathy and let the person experiencing the miscarriage that you are there for them—however they need you to show up.

Miscarriage, or early pregnancy loss, is a common complication occurring in about one in every five pregnancies, and most often in the first trimester. 

Your guide to understanding the ingredients, from amino acids to zinc.

Here, we break down why uterine lining thickness matters—and what you can do to give it a boost.

While there’s no single guaranteed indicator of fertility (and remember, it takes good healthy sperm, too!), here are seven things to look out for.

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.

If you’re trying to get pregnant, knowing when you ovulate—the once-per-cycle event when the egg is released—is key. Otherwise, you leave the meet-up between egg and sperm to chance.

A common injection is what’s known as the “trigger shot,” which doctors can prescribe to bring on the final stages of ovulation.

The lead-up to your first fertility appointment can be both an exciting and anxiety-inducing time.To help you avoid feeling overwhelmed, here are what questions to ask during your first fertility appointment.