Conception 101

In the TTC community, we know sperm count matters, but how much is really needed for conception? Technically, one is all it takes: just a single sperm is required to fertilize an egg. However, for conception to occur, that sperm must first successfully reach and penetrate the egg within the...

How does syringe size affect my conception chances? When families are researching options for home insemination, they understandably have questions about those options: “How does this compare to other ways I’ve tried to get pregnant?”“How will this option work for me and my body?”“I’m tall. Could my height negatively impact...

The fertility space has grown a lot over the last few years. If you’re looking forward to starting a family, you finally have a good number of options — both in and out of the doctor’s office — to help you try to conceive. But when you start considering fertility...

When you’re ready to get pregnant, you may want it to happen right away. But the reality is most people don’t conceive on the first try (even if it seems like they do). So, how many cycles does it typically take? How does your age factor in? And how long...

Many people wonder why they experience so much leakage after sex or an intracervical or intrauterine insemination. In this article you will learn everything you need to know about what leakage is, why it occurs, and why it is of no concern in regards to your chance of pregnancy.

If you’re a lesbian couple thinking about getting pregnant or have already started trying to conceive (TTC), welcome! This guide is designed to help you and your partner explore your fertility options, including Intracervical Insemination (ICI), Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Reciprocal In Vitro Fertilization. You’ll also learn about the costs...

Whether you’re having trouble getting pregnant, a same sex couple, or single parent by choice needing a little help – you’ve probably started doing some research and found that artificial insemination is something you might try as you look to grow your family. And you’re probably wondering, how much does...

The world of fertility looks a lot different than it did 10 or 20 years ago. So, it’s probably time to do away with the terms “natural” birth and conception—an unfair and outdated approach to how we define someone’s journey to parenthood. While, yes, sexual intercourse is still the most...

When considering insemination at home, it’s natural to have some questions. Many people want to confirm if at-home insemination with the Mosie Kit is right for them, and the best way to do this is to check in with your medical provider, often this may be your ObGyn. Your ObGyn will...

You’ve probably heard of home insemination (a method of artificial insemination) or the ‘turkey baster’ method. But how is it different from timed intercourse, and how does it work? We’ll be covering the basics of home insemination, why people rely on it, and the reasons we recommend it. Let’s get...

If you’re deep into the trying-to-conceive (or TTC) communities online, you may have come across something called “the soft cup method” for trying to conceive. But what is it and—more importantly—does it work? What is the soft cup method? The soft cup method is when a menstrual cup (one brand...

If you’ve been trying to conceive for a while without success, then you have probably heard of the alphabet soup of fertility acronyms: IVI, IUI, and IVF. They stand for intravaginal insemination, intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilization. These are the most common insemination options. Some people might end up needing...