Fertility

Your cervical mucus is one of the most reliable storytellers your body has. It changes throughout your menstrual cycle in predictable ways, giving you visible clues about when you’re fertile and when you’re not. When you learn to read these signs, you gain a powerful tool for understanding your fertility window whether you’re trying to … Read more

How age affects fertility is one of the most common concerns I hear from women in their 30s. The short answer is yes, age does affect fertility, but the “fertility cliff” at 35 that gets so much attention is largely overstated. Fertility begins a gradual decline around age 30, accelerates in your mid-30s, and drops … Read more

When my partner and I first started trying to conceive, I assumed fertility was mostly about tracking my cycle and timing everything perfectly. I was surprised to learn that male infertility plays a role in about 40% of couples struggling to get pregnant. This number floored me. For years, fertility conversations have centered almost entirely … Read more

If you have recently stopped using hormonal birth control and are wondering when your fertility will return, you are not alone. According to a comprehensive 2018 review published in the journal Contraception and Reproductive Medicine, 83.1% of women who discontinued contraception became pregnant within the first 12 months. Most women regain their natural fertility faster … Read more

The emotional toll trying to conceive can feel overwhelming, isolating, and all-consuming. You are not alone in feeling this way. One in eight couples experiences difficulty conceiving, yet the loneliness of fertility struggles often makes it feel like you are the only one going through this. I have worked with families for over 15 years, … Read more