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 July 06, 2023 Dr. Sarah Zadek Fertility TreatmentOvulation & PeriodsTrying 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 July 05, 2023 Dr. Sarah Zadek Fertility TreatmentOvulation & PeriodsPreparing Our hormones are always changingβrising and falling based on where we are in our menstrual cyclesβand 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 July 04, 2023 Vanessa Schaller Bird&Be StoriesEgg FreezingEgg RetrievalPreparing After undergoing fertility treatment to have her twins,Β Vanesa Schaller thought w was done having kidsβbut 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 July 04, 2023 Dr. Sarah Zadek Fertility TreatmentTrying 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 July 03, 2023 Bird&Be Egg FreezingEgg RetrievalFertility TreatmentPreparing A complete breakdown of the egg-freezing stepsβand how much you can expect to pay for each
What are Postpartum Anxiety Symptoms? 2 min read June 30, 2023 Bird&Be Mental HealthPostpartum Although not as often recognized, postpartum anxiety can be just as debilitating as postpartum depressionβhere are the signs to keep an eye out for
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
I Had to Reframe the Way I Thought Weβd Start Our Family 4 min read June 29, 2023 Katrina Buckmire Bird&Be StoriesEgg FreezingEgg RetrievalFertility 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? 3 min read June 28, 2023 Teale Kelly Fertility Treatment From why you might consider an egg donor to compensation, hereβs what you need to know about becoming or using an egg donor.
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)
What is Normal Vaginal Discharge? 7 min read June 13, 2023 Dr. Sarah Zadek Ovulation & PeriodsPreparing From egg-white to green, hereβs what you need to know about the colour, texture and smell of normal dischargeβincluding when itβs time to get a doctorβs opinion Β
Can Air Quality Affect Pregnancy and Fertility? 3 min read June 08, 2023 Bird&Be LifestylePregnancyTrying to Conceive How are wildfiresβand the resulting air pollutionβacross Canada and the U.S. affecting fertility and pregnancy? Here's what the studies sayβand tips to keep safe
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? Hereβs 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, whatβs normal when it comes to blood during your period?Β
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 planβa 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.