The Unique Journey of Non-Carrying Partners Trying to Conceive

Building a family looks different for everyone, but it always requires love and dedication. While non-carrying partners tend to take on more supportive roles throughout the TTC process, they go through their own, unique set of challenges and struggles, which also deserve care and attention. 

What is a Doula? And Other Questions with Tara Bruley

Real Stories: My TTC Journey (and why I’m pressing pause) with Jena Mathews

Jena Mathews is a family and newborn photographer based in Golden, BC. After a long journey of trying to conceive and loss, she and her husband are taking a break from trying to start a family, to focus on enjoying other parts of life. We asked Jena a few questions about her story for the following Q&A. Here’s what she had to tell us!

Becoming Pregnant with Endometriosis: Things to Remember

Endometriosis is often a very painful, isolating condition, and when conception and pregnancy come into play, the stress and uncertainty associated with this chronic illness can intensify. If you are someone on this journey, you already know how difficult it can be. After speaking with people who are going through it, or are on the other side of it, here are some important takeaways.

Real Stories: My Journey in Queer Conception with Allie Conway

Allie Conway is one half of the dynamic duo that is @allieandsam, an IG page dedicated to the same-sex couple’s life (which includes their extensive fur-family). Allie is a journalist, photo enthusiast and proud wife to the love of her life, Sam. In this Q&A she discusses her journey in conceiving with Team Ovry.

Your Top 10 Fertility Questions, Answered – with Dr. Danielle Commisso, ND

Navigating fertility and trying to conceive for the first time can be daunting–Where to start? What's the timeline? What can I do now? Dr. Danielle Commisso, ND answers the top 10 fertility questions she gets asked in her practice.

4 Steps to start your conception journey

If you’re feeling a little lost and don’t know where to begin on your way to becoming a parent, check out the following four steps to kick-start the process.

Motherhood and a person's identity

For many women who give birth, the word “mom” becomes part of their identity. But does it become their entire identity? Here are what some parents had to say about motherhood while balancing other responsibilities and trying to stay true to themselves.

Top 6 Early Signs of Pregnancy

When it comes to detecting pregnancy, a test is always best—but there are many indicators, like tender breasts or frequent urination, that are signs of early pregnancy, especially when experienced at the same time.

Our most frequently asked pregnancy test questions

You asked. We answered. We have responses to your questions about our pregnancy test strips, from accuracy to how to read your results to when to consult your doctor.

Let's talk about egg freezing with Monique

Coming to the decision to freeze your eggs is not an easy one. Our friend Monique walks us through her journey and everything that comes before undergoing the procedure.

Perspectives on miscarriages

There are still barriers that prevent people from sharing their stories about miscarriages, yet one in four pregnancies end in one. We want to highlight the strong, resilient, and at times, vulnerable women who have decided to speak up about what they’ve gone through.

Why women are blamed for infertility

Male infertility contributes to more than half of all cases of childlessness around the world, yet infertility remains a woman’s social burden. A crucial part of the process to take the burden off of women is to have men understand their own bodies and advocate for themselves.

Different views on infertility from real people: Infertility Awareness Week

Infertility now affects 1 in 6 Canadian couples. As more people speak up about their infertility, it’s helpful to hear their stories—and not just the success stories that we see in the movies or on Instagram.

Trying to Conceive

*Trigger warning* If you’ve had a miscarriage, you’re not alone

While miscarriages can be difficult to talk about, it’s important to know they’re common and it’s possible to get pregnant after having one.