The birth of a child impacts both new parents. Let’s focus on paternal mental health.
Read moreNavigating the Beta Test / (2WW)
Waiting to find out if you are pregnant is stressful, especially after IVF or FET. To keep the beta test result wait from completely taking over your life, make a plan of action in advance.
Read moreImpact of Infertility on Couples
One in eight couples experience difficulties trying to conceive. Infertility is a major life stressor and treatment cycles can be intensely stressful on partner relationships. Many couples feel like their lives are on hold and struggle with communication challenges and relationship dissatisfaction during fertility challenges.
Read moreOn Mindfulness
Mindfulness is about slowing down, giving ourselves space to notice our thoughts and emotions without focusing on them.
Read moreShould You Freeze Your Eggs?
Are you considering freezing your eggs? The decision to freeze one’s eggs for the possible preservation of future fertility is subjective and full of complexity.
Read moreThe New Sibling Adjustment
Adding to your family? Read on for ideas to help with the second child / big brother or big sister transition.
Read moreBooks for Parents of Toddlers
Do you have a threenager? I'm often asked for book recommendations for parenting toddlers. Here are my favorites.
Read moreInfertility Between Friends
While friendships naturally evolve over time, infertility can really test a friendship. Learning that a friend has become pregnant, while you have not, is unbelievably hard.
Read moreWhere Did I Come From?
At some point every child will ask a parent the big question, ‘Where did I come from?’ This standard inquiry becomes more complex when the child asking was conceived through third-party reproduction.
Read moreLimits around Trying to Conceive
How do you know when you are ready to stop trying? The decision to stop fertility treatments and live childfree involves much self-reflection. Some things to consider…
Read moreLonesome Motherhood
How do you find your mom tribe? The loneliness of parenting an infant takes many new moms by surprise.
Read moreLater Motherhood
Since 2007, the birth rate has risen 19% for women in their early 40s and 11% for women in their late 30s. Let’s consider some of the positives of older parenting.
Read morePostpartum Wellness
Let’s focus on maternal mental health. There is much post-birth emphasis on newborn health, but a new mom’s own health is also a priority.
Read moreBecoming a Mother
What kind of mother will you be? Each stage of pregnancy and parenting provides an opportunity to examine your own life, your childhood, your relationships, and your hopes or fears around this major life transition.
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