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 Make Bloating Go Away After Egg Retrieval 6 min read October 31, 2022 Dr. Sarah Zadek Egg FreezingEgg RetrievalFertility Treatment Discover five tips to help make post-egg-retrieval bloating subside quickly.
What Happens Day-by-Day After an Embryo Transfer 5 min read October 27, 2022 Dr. Dan Nayot Embryo TransferFertility 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 is Sperm DNA Fragmentation? 6 min read October 27, 2022 Dr. Sarah Zadek Fertility TreatmentPrenatalsSperm 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 Is Choline and How Does It Support Fertility? 2 min read October 20, 2022 Dr. Sarah Zadek PrenatalsTrying to Conceive Choline is an important nutrient during the prenatal period, pregnancy and postpartum. Yet most people don’t get enough Choline from their diets alone.
What Can Miscarriage Tissue Testing (POC Testing) Tell Us About Fertility? 5 min read October 17, 2022 Bird&Be & Igenomix Fertility TreatmentPregnancy Loss It’s estimated that one in five pregnancies will end in miscarriages. POC Testing (or Miscarriage Tissue Testing) can help you understand why.
Help for Depression and Anxiety Following a Miscarriage 4 min read October 17, 2022 Bird&Be & BRIA Pregnancy LossTrying to Conceive A pregnancy loss—no matter how early—can be devastating and almost always results in intense feelings of grief and sadness.
Male Infertility Signs and Symptoms 7 min read October 11, 2022 Dr. Sarah Zadek Fertility TreatmentSperm HealthTrying 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 To Help Someone Going Through a Miscarriage or Pregnancy Loss 2 min read October 11, 2022 Bird&Be LifestylePregnancy LossTrying to Conceive Lead with empathy and let the person experiencing the miscarriage that you are there for them—however they need you to show up.
What Happens During and After a Miscarriage? 9 min read October 11, 2022 Dr. Sarah Zadek Pregnancy LossTrying to Conceive Miscarriage, or early pregnancy loss, is a common complication occurring in about one in every five pregnancies, and most often in the first trimester.
A Handy Glossary for Fertility Supplements 5 min read October 07, 2022 Dr. Dan Nayot, Dr. Jennifer Fitzgerald and Dr. Tracy Malone PrenatalsPreparingTrying to Conceive Your guide to understanding the ingredients, from amino acids to zinc.
How Can I Make My Uterine Lining Thick and Embryo-Ready For Implantation? 9 min read October 07, 2022 Dr. Sarah Zadek Embryo TransferFertility TreatmentTrying 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? 3 min read October 06, 2022 Dr. Sarah Zadek Embryo TransferFertility TreatmentLifestyle Acupuncture has been a mainstay of TCM for thousands of years, including as treatment in fertility and gynecological disorders.
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.