Posts tagged conception
When Your Partner Is Undergoing IVF: Ensuring You Look After Yourself Too

Undergoing fertility treatment is a deeply personal and emotional process that affects both partners. Naturally, the focus falls on the partner receiving treatment, but it's equally important for the other person to prioritize their own well-being. Too often, partners, particularly dads, can feel the pressure to simply be strong, minimize their own needs, and disconnect their pain, which can lead to many issues like burnout, frustration, or withdrawing emotionally. By acknowledging your feelings and adopting healthy coping mechanisms, you not only protect your own mental health but also strengthen your relationship. Here's a few things to consider.

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What Dads Need to Know About Surrogacy

No matter where you are in your surrogacy journey as a father, you may have a lot of questions about the process, the details and even the emotions surrounding the process of having a child through surrogacy. No matter how confident you are, there are always unknown factors when it comes to parenthood, and that’s totally okay! As a dad in any stage of the process, here are just a few of the things that dads should know about surrogacy.

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How to Handle Toxic Family During Your Fertility Journey

Most people view infertility as a crisis for individuals and couples. However, the trauma that often comes with infertility can affect entire families. Between miscarriages and failed medical treatments, the predicament can strain and damage some relationships, as is often the case with toxic relatives. Whether your family has a history of substance abuse, violence, or simply dealing with problems poorly, their behavior can make your fertility journey even more challenging. Still, there are a few ways to handle these relatives gracefully and keep your spouse and your future together priority number one.

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Pregnancy Symptoms: 10 Early Signs That You Might Be Pregnant

You and your partner have made the decision to bring a baby into your family and you deserve a big congratulation for making this big and bold decision. If you have been trying to conceive for one month or for a while, there are symptoms to look for if you suspect that you may be pregnant other than having a positive test. Let's take a look at the 10 pregnancy symptoms to look out for if you suspect that you have a bun in the oven:

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