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Fertility Blog by Illume Fertility

Everything you need to know about reproductive health, fertility testing, fertility treatment (like IUI and IVF) and how to navigate fertility challenges.

Pregnancy | Fertility Basics | TTC | Mental Health

By: Sierra Dehmler
February 26th, 2025

Ah, yes. Everyone's least favorite thing about trying to conceive - the dreaded "two week wait." Obsessively wondering if you're pregnant, documenting your symptoms by the hour, blowing through packages of pregnancy tests even though you know it's too early to test...it's a difficult time to navigate.

Fertility Treatment | TTC | Mental Health

By: Melissa Kelleher, LCSW
February 26th, 2025

We all experience stress. But when you're dealing with the emotional roller coaster of infertility on top of normal life stressors, it can often feel downright overwhelming. In this guide, a fertility counselor offers ten helpful ways to manage it all.

Wellness | Support | Mental Health

By: Lisa Rosenthal
February 26th, 2025

Whether you choose to expand your family through fertility treatment, surrogacy, adoption, or fostering, each path to parenthood requires an extraordinary amount of patience and adaptability. Here's how to take back some control throughout the process.

Fertility Treatment | Advocacy | Mental Health

By: Lisa Rosenthal
February 19th, 2025

No matter who you are, when you're trying to build a family and it's not happening easily, it is incredibly frustrating and difficult. How can you communicate your preferences, concerns, and questions more effectively to your Care Team so you feel heard and understood?

Wellness | Mental Health

By: Lisa Rosenthal
February 19th, 2025

Inherent in infertility is disappointment. In fact, the process is steeped in disappointment. Seeing the evidence every month that it hasn’t happened is a visual reminder that once again, no pregnancy.

Infertility | Mental Health | Patient Stories

By: Anonymous Patient
February 12th, 2025

As I sit here assembling my daughter’s scrapbook with Mother’s Day in the air, the onslaught of picture-driven memories reminds me what a wild year it has been. My daughter (Emily, we’ll call her) is just one year old now, and I think back to last Mother’s Day when I held my teeny, tiny newborn for the first time. A true gift after miscarriage, fertility struggles, and ultimately, IVF.

Support | Mental Health

By: Lisa Rosenthal
February 12th, 2025

Yoga isn't just about poses. What you do with your arms or legs is only one part of the experience - your breath, mind, and spirit play an equally important role. Let's explore how yoga and chakra work can be a powerful connection to your fertility.

Wellness | Fertility Treatment | Mental Health

By: Sierra Dehmler
January 6th, 2025

A fertility clinic's success rates, providers, and treatment options are all critical considerations, but one aspect many overlook is support services. Here's what to know about holistic fertility care and how it can improve your fertility journey.