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
What is Ovulatory Dysfunction? 2 min read Dr. Sarah Zadek Fertility Treatment Ovulation & Periods Trying to Conceive If you've received a diagnosis of ovulatory dysfunction, it could be due to many things including PCOS, endometriosis and stress
How Hormone Changes Affect Your Body and Mind 6 min read Dr. Sarah Zadek Fertility Treatment Ovulation & Periods Preparing Our hormones are always changing—rising and falling based on where we are in our menstrual cycles—and sometimes we get a notification of these changes in the form of certain signs...
Freezing My Eggs Let Me Focus on My Health While Still Planning for More Kids 6 min read Vanessa Schaller Bird&Be Stories Egg Freezing Egg Retrieval Preparing After undergoing fertility treatment to have her twins, Vanesa Schaller thought w was done having kids—but then a health scare made her reconsider and she decided to freeze her eggs. Again.
What is Diminished Ovarian Reserve and How Do You Treat It? 4 min read Dr. Sarah Zadek Fertility Treatment Trying to Conceive Received a diagnosis of diminished ovarian reserve? Here's what that means, what potentially caused it and what you can expect moving forward.
How Much Does It Cost to Freeze Your Eggs? 3 min read Bird&Be Egg Freezing Egg Retrieval Fertility Treatment Preparing A complete breakdown of the egg-freezing steps—and how much you can expect to pay for each
What are Postpartum Anxiety Symptoms? 3 min read Bird&Be Mental Health Postpartum Although not as often recognized, postpartum anxiety can be just as debilitating as postpartum depression—here are the signs to keep an eye out for
5 Tips for Meditation While Trying to Conceive 2 min read Kelly Smith Fertility Treatment Lifestyle Mental Health Trying to Conceive Easy ways to incorporate meditation into your trying to conceive journey
I Had to Reframe the Way I Thought We’d Start Our Family 4 min read Katrina Buckmire Bird&Be Stories Egg Freezing Egg Retrieval Fertility Treatment Katrina Buckmire shares her egg freezing experience, including why she opted to do it, how she felt after and what her next steps are on her path to parenthood
What Is an Egg Donor? 4 min read Teale Kelly Fertility Treatment From why you might consider an egg donor to compensation, here’s what you need to know about becoming or using an egg donor.
Does Meditation Help Fertility? 3 min read Kelly Smith Lifestyle Mental Health Trying 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)
What is Normal Vaginal Discharge? 7 min read Dr. Sarah Zadek Ovulation & Periods Preparing From egg-white to green, here’s what you need to know about the colour, texture and smell of normal discharge—including when it’s time to get a doctor’s opinion
Can Air Quality Affect Pregnancy and Fertility? 4 min read Bird&Be Lifestyle Pregnancy Trying 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
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.