"Surrogacy—using Anna’s eggs and Mindy’s uterus—made my parenthood so different from that of most women, I worried I’d always feel different and alone."

What it's like to watch a surrogate give birth to your baby

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Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.

Pregnancy

From the success rate to what the procedure feels like, here’s a first&#x2d;hand primer on IUI.

What I wish I’d known before my first IUI

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What your cervical mucus reveals about your fertility

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What I wish Id known before my first IUI

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These cramps are ruining my whole day

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Infertility can be devastating – but it’s also incredibly common. Learn about the causes of infertility, treatments, IVF, secondary infertility, and more. 

Getting pregnant

Everything you need to know about getting pregnant, including early signs and symptoms, tips on how to conceive faster, and how to cope with infertility.

Infertility

Nearly three-quarters of moms say they weren't given information about what to expect or how to find support after a miscarriage. That's not OK.

Why is there hardly any support for moms after a miscarriage?

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Allison McDonald Ace shares her heartbreak over the baby girl she loved and lost.

I lost my child when I was 20 weeks pregnant, but I’m still her mother

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Allison McDonald Ace is a YA Certified Yin &amp; 200 HR Vinyasa &amp; Hatha Yoga instructor, published author and expressive writing workshop facilitator. She is passionate about turning her own healing practices and experiences into offerings to help others on their journey. </span></p>

Sperm counts have been in a free fall in Western countries over the last 10 years, yet infertility is still largely seen as a women’s issue.

Infertility

What it’s like to watch a surrogate give birth to your baby

What I wish I’d known before my first IUI

Why is there hardly any support for moms after a miscarriage?

I lost my child when I was 20 weeks pregnant, but I’m still her mother

Male infertility is on the rise—so why aren’t we talking about it?