Conception 101

There’s a problem that many couples deal with and it's called impotence, the inability to “get it up”, or Erectile Dysfunction (ED). No matter how you refer to it, these terms are used to describe when a man has trouble getting or keeping an erection long enough to complete sexual intercourse through orgasm. For many men, the pressures of trying to conceive can actually cause them to experience Erectile Dysfunction. This is commonly referred to as "performance anxiety". And guess what fellas? It happens to a lot of men! 

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...

Ever hear the term IUI and wonder, what is that? You may have heard about it because you’re researching options for yourself, a friend or a loved one. And if you’re in a place where you’re struggling to conceive, my heart goes out to you! It’s a club no one...

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...

One question I get asked a lot is … so how do you actually get pregnant with a syringe at home? How does that even physically work? What do you do? Some people call it the turkey baster method, some call it artificial or self insemination, we call it making a...

If you’ve been trying to conceive for a while without success, you might need a little help. There are so many options out there, and we know it can all get a little confusing trying to figure out the best path to take. That’s why we’re here, and in this...

Infertility and obstacles to insemination are not a new phenomenon. People have been looking for ways to get pregnant for centuries. You might have heard of the oldest technique to help people conceive referred to as the “turkey baster method”. We’re going to explain - what it is, how it works,...

Today we hear from Staci and Shaye about their experiences building their family. This is the fourth story in our new series highlighting and celebrating family building with a known donor. We asked each family in the series the same four questions and left their voices and messages unfiltered so...

Today we hear from Ris and Marie about their experiences building their family. This is the third story in our new series highlighting and celebrating family building with a known donor. We asked each family in the series the same four questions and left their voices and messages unfiltered so...

Today we hear from Aysha and her family about their experiences building their family. This is the second story in our new series highlighting and celebrating family building with a known donor. We asked each family in the series the same four questions and left their voices and messages unfiltered...

It’s such an exciting time in your life when you first decide you’re ready to start a family. Maybe you’re ready to solo-parent, or maybe you and your partner look at each other one day and say, “Yes, let’s do this!”. You might expect to see a positive pregnancy test...

Today we hear from our first family in our new series to highlight and celebrate family building with a known donor. We asked each family in the series the same four questions and left their voices and messages unfiltered so you can hear directly from them. We hope you find...