Pregnancy
Natural Fertility Boosters
Can I fix ovulation problems without fertility drugs?
Preconception
Pre-Baby Bucket List
Enjoying your last year, months, or days of pre-baby freedom.
Relationships
How To Tell Your Friends and Family You’re Infertile (And Then Cope With The Fallout)
If you publicly admit to trying to start your family, then have trouble conceiving, it’s good to have a plan to cope with the questions you’ll get afterwards.
Preconception
The Every-Other-Month Cycle Blues
Is it normal to have irregular periods after stopping birth control? Also considering getting pregnant? Looking for advice? We have suggestions.
Preconception
Trying to Conceive: Irregular Periods After Birth Control
Oh Dear! Amy… I have a dilemma and I honestly have no one to turn to… I went on the pill when i was 17, switched to a different pill, and then a different… blaming weight gain and other things on the pill. Then I…
Preconception
Trying to Conceive: Infertility Before Age 30
Dearest Amalah, I’ve been reading Amalah and the Smackdown for quite a while now and I’m hoping that maybe you can help me. I’m pretty sure you can relate to what I’m about to say. For many, many years I swore that I just wasn’t…
Pregnancy
Trying to Conceive: When to Freak Out When You’re Not Expecting
How to manage your anxiety when you’re trying to conceive — and not getting pregnant.
Parenting
Child of Mine: When Your Parents Disagree With Your Parenting
Hi Amy, I know this isn’t the usual kind of question you answer on the advice smackdown, but I thought you & the other parents might have some helpful words of advice for me. My husband & I are just starting to think about trying…