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Reframing Male Infertility Reframing Male Infertility Reframing Male Infertility Reframing Male Infertility


How to reframe male infertility as the medical condition that it is.

Surrendering to the Unknown During Infertility Surrendering to the Unknown During Infertility Surrendering to the Unknown During Infertility Surrendering to the Unknown During Infertility


Men, it's OK to find strength in surrender.

I'm Not Going To Have A Baby Next Year I'm Not Going To Have A Baby Next Year I'm Not Going To Have A Baby Next Year I'm Not Going To Have A Baby Next Year


The impossibility of our baby being born next year wrecked me. Completely.

How It Feels To Support My Wife Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss How It Feels To Support My Wife Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss How It Feels To Support My Wife Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss How It Feels To Support My Wife Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss


When should I speak up? Is it OK to ask questions? Is it OK to weigh in?

What Men Should Know About Emotions and Infertility What Men Should Know About Emotions and Infertility What Men Should Know About Emotions and Infertility What Men Should Know About Emotions and Infertility


Finding a way to be compassionate with yourself and your partner may be the key.

Saying Goodbye to Biological Parenthood Saying Goodbye to Biological Parenthood Saying Goodbye to Biological Parenthood Saying Goodbye to Biological Parenthood


How do you start moving forward after the loss of a dream?

Why Self-Care Isn't What I Thought It Was Why Self-Care Isn't What I Thought It Was Why Self-Care Isn't What I Thought It Was Why Self-Care Isn't What I Thought It Was


Self-care doesn't need to be complicated.

7 Things To Stop Doing to Yourself If You're Living With Infertility 7 Things To Stop Doing to Yourself If You're Living With Infertility 7 Things To Stop Doing to Yourself If You're Living With Infertility 7 Things To Stop Doing to Yourself If You're Living With Infertility


Go easy on yourself by not doing these things.

30 Ways You Know You've Been A Fertility Patient For Too Long 30 Ways You Know You've Been A Fertility Patient For Too Long 30 Ways You Know You've Been A Fertility Patient For Too Long 30 Ways You Know You've Been A Fertility Patient For Too Long


You know you're a senior member of the infertility club when...

Why It’s OK To Be Selfish While Experiencing Infertility Why It’s OK To Be Selfish While Experiencing Infertility Why It’s OK To Be Selfish While Experiencing Infertility Why It’s OK To Be Selfish While Experiencing Infertility


Why you shouldn't feel bad about prioritizing yourself.

12 Things I Wish I Had Known As An Infertility Newbie 12 Things I Wish I Had Known As An Infertility Newbie 12 Things I Wish I Had Known As An Infertility Newbie 12 Things I Wish I Had Known As An Infertility Newbie


12 lessons about infertility that you shouldn't have to learn the hard way.

Your Best Fertility Ally: Fellow Fertility Warriors Your Best Fertility Ally: Fellow Fertility Warriors Your Best Fertility Ally: Fellow Fertility Warriors Your Best Fertility Ally: Fellow Fertility Warriors


Looking for support? People on the other side of infertility might be your best bet.

What My Infertility and Her Pregnancy Did to Our Friendship What My Infertility and Her Pregnancy Did to Our Friendship What My Infertility and Her Pregnancy Did to Our Friendship What My Infertility and Her Pregnancy Did to Our Friendship


She got pregnant and I didn't. How we prioritized my feelings to protect our friendship.

The Pros and Cons of Online Fertility Forums The Pros and Cons of Online Fertility Forums The Pros and Cons of Online Fertility Forums The Pros and Cons of Online Fertility Forums


Is an online forum a good way to seek support during infertility? Read more about the pros and cons.

6 Simple Ways to be an Infertility Advocate 6 Simple Ways to be an Infertility Advocate 6 Simple Ways to be an Infertility Advocate 6 Simple Ways to be an Infertility Advocate


With guns blazing or with little sparklers from the comfort of your couch, there is a way for you to become an infertility advocate.

Fertility Blogger Directory: Here's How It Works Fertility Blogger Directory: Here's How It Works Fertility Blogger Directory: Here's How It Works Fertility Blogger Directory: Here's How It Works


Looking for the best blogs to follow? This is how our interactive list of top fertility bloggers works.

The Comment About My Infertility That Hurt the Most The Comment About My Infertility That Hurt the Most The Comment About My Infertility That Hurt the Most The Comment About My Infertility That Hurt the Most


Some of the comments were jokes meant for a laugh, but most fell flat. Some comments were advice meant to be taken seriously, but were not...

Why I Chose To Be Open About My Infertility Why I Chose To Be Open About My Infertility Why I Chose To Be Open About My Infertility Why I Chose To Be Open About My Infertility


Infertility isn't well understood by others and can be isolating to those who experience it. This is one woman's decision to help normalize...

5 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Egg Donor 5 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Egg Donor 5 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Egg Donor 5 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Egg Donor


If I could speak to my egg donor, this is what I would tell her.