Trying to Conceive Resources

Whether you're just starting to think about growing your family, tracking every cycle with quiet urgency, or navigating the twists and turns of fertility treatments, this space is for you. We've gathered thoughtful, grounded resources to support your body, your mind, and your heart through the waiting, the wondering, and the what-ifs.

Trying to conceive can be filled with hope but also with confusion, disappointment, and a deep desire to feel seen. Wherever you are on the path, you're not alone.

Take what feels helpful, come back when you need to,
and know that you're supported in this tender season.

A space for the quiet hope, the aching wait, 
and the courage it takes to keep trying,
 even when it hurts your heart.

Community & Peer Support

• MyMindBodyBaby
  A gentle, wellness-based support platform created by two women with personal fertility journeys. They offer nutrition plans, emotional wellness coaching, printable tools, and a free TTC guide that makes this journey feel a little less chaotic — and a lot more supported.
  Visit MyMindBodyBaby

• The Broken Brown Egg
  An advocacy and support space centering the Black experience of infertility, created to build community and visibility for BIPOC navigating fertility struggles. Offers education, stories, and a powerful reminder that you’re not alone.
  Visit The Broken Brown Egg

• Ro Fertility Community (by Modern Fertility)
  A free, accessible online community that blends science-backed education with real peer support. Moderated and easy to navigate — a refreshing space for fertility questions and connection.
  Join the Ro Fertility Community

• Peanut - TTC & Fertility Groups
  A women-only app with gentle, topic-specific chats: PCOS, IVF, pregnancy after loss, secondary infertility, and more. Like social media, but kinder — and with people who get it.
  Join Peanut TTC Groups

• Fertility Circle App
  A holistic, heart-led app created by women who’ve been through fertility struggles themselves. Includes journaling prompts, meditations, expert Q&As, and a warm peer community.
  Download Fertility Circle

• Fertility Out Loud – Community Space
  A curated, education-based platform that centers emotional safety and lived experience. Not a “forum” in the classic sense, more like a hub for clarity, comfort, and shared wisdom.
  Visit Fertility Out Loud

Understanding Your Cycle

The Basics (Plain-English Edition)

• Cycle Phases: Follicular Phase: The first half of your cycle, from your period to ovulation. Ovulation: Usually happens around day 14 in a “typical” 28-day cycle (but there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all). Luteal Phase: The second half of your cycle, from ovulation to your next period where implantation would happen.

• “Normal” Can Vary: A healthy cycle can range anywhere from 24–35 days, and ovulation might shift cycle to cycle. That doesn’t mean something’s wrong, it means your body is responding to life.

• Ovulation Signs to Watch For: Stretchy, clear cervical mucus (egg-white consistency), A slight rise in basal body temperature (BBT), Ovulation pain (a dull ache near one ovary), Increased libido, energy, or sense of smell, Positive ovulation predictor test (LH test)

Tools to Try (only if you want to)

You don’t have to track everything. But if you want to, these can be helpful:

• Kindara App
  For cycle tracking and basal body temperature (BBT) with a focus on body literacy. Kindara helps you learn your patterns over time, not just guess at ovulation dates.
  Download Kindara

• Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Tracking
  Your resting temperature rises slightly after ovulation. By taking your temp first thing each morning (before getting out of bed), you can start to see your cycle pattern and confirm whether or not you’ve ovulated.
  (Tip: You’ll need a BBT-specific thermometer for more precise readings like Femme)

• LH Test Strips
   Inexpensive at-home urine tests that detect the luteinizing hormone surge that triggers ovulation. Great for identifying your most fertile window, especially if your cycles vary.
  

• Ovulation Calculators
  Helpful as a starting point, but they often assume a textbook 28-day cycle, so take predictions with a grain of salt. Use them as a loose guide, not a guarantee.
  Try The Bump’s Calculator

• Cervical Mucus Tracking
  One of the most natural and reliable ways to know when you’re fertile. Look for clear, stretchy, egg-white-like discharge, a sign your body is ready to welcome sperm. No test required, just a little practice and awareness.

Gentle Reminders

• You can’t “miss your chance” by not doing it perfectly. Sperm can live up to 5 days in the reproductive tract! There’s grace built into your biology.

• Not everyone ovulates mid-cycle. That’s okay. That can be common.

• If things feel confusing or inconsistent, it might be time to explore fertility testing. (Not because you're failing, but because you're advocating.)

Learn More

• American Pregnancy Association – Ovulation Guide
  A kind, practical breakdown of how ovulation works and how to track it.
  Read the Guide

• ACOG – When to Have Sex While TTC
  Science-backed advice on how often and when to try — without pressure or weird rules.
  Visit ACOG

• RMA Network – Fertility Testing Overview
  Clear explanations of common fertility tests and what they’re looking for — helpful if you’re considering getting checked.
  Learn About Testing

Gentle Reads & Healing Words

• Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler

• Infreakinfertility by Melanie Dale

• The Trying Game by Amy Klein

• It Takes Two: A Guide to Fertility for Men by Nicholas J. R. Hildyard

For Partners & Support People

"When a Pregnancy Announcement Hurts" – Jennifer Robertson
A powerful read that helps partners understand the emotional weight of infertility,  especially in moments that should feel joyful.
Read the Blog

"Men’s Guide to Trying to Conceive" – Legacy
A clear, supportive guide to understanding the male side of fertility and how to be an active, informed partner in the process.
Read the Guide

Trying to conceive is a season full of questions and often, very few answers. It can feel quiet and invisible, like you’re carrying so much without anyone noticing. But we see you. And we built this page with you in mind.

You’re allowed to feel hopeful and discouraged in the same breath. You’re allowed to grieve what hasn’t happened yet. You’re allowed to rest. To ask. To keep going. Or to take a break.

This journey asks so much of you - physically, emotionally, relationally and it’s okay if you need support in ways that go beyond charts and timing. That’s what this space is for.

We’ll keep adding to this page with care, always thinking about the real lives and real hearts behind every search for support.