Conception 101

For some hopeful parents, the path to getting pregnant is straightforward; for others it’s a bit (or a lot) more complicated. When Mosie Baby founders Maureen and Marc Brown started down the baby-making path, they had no idea they would found the first company dedicated to making a home insemination...

In the realm of conception, there are many paths to parenthood. For some, the journey is a straightforward one. But for others, the road may have unexpected turns. Home insemination has emerged as an empowering option for those seeking to build their families.  This article provides a step-by-step guide to...

In the TTC community, we know sperm count matters, but how much is really needed for conception? Technically, one is all it takes: just a single sperm is required to fertilize an egg. However, for conception to occur, that sperm must first successfully reach and penetrate the egg within the...

How does syringe size affect my conception chances? When families are researching options for home insemination, they understandably have questions about those options: “How does this compare to other ways I’ve tried to get pregnant?”“How will this option work for me and my body?”“I’m tall. Could my height negatively impact...

The fertility space has grown a lot over the last few years. If you’re looking forward to starting a family, you finally have a good number of options — both in and out of the doctor’s office — to help you try to conceive. But when you start considering fertility...

How to Track Your Fertile Window for Home Insemination Tracking your fertility, also referred to as tracking your ovulation, is an important part of the trying to conceive journey. The importance of identifying the fertile days, also known as the fertile window cannot be understated when trying to conceive. Thanks to...

The Mosie Cup is here at long last, and I couldn’t be more excited. It’s been a passion project for me since our inception in 2015, but more pressing issues always took precedence and budget. As the family “sperm donor” and company co-founder the sample cup plays an important role...

Embarking on the journey to conceive a child is an exciting time, filled with a lot of anticipation but also, at times, worry. While getting pregnant can happen quickly for some, it may take longer for others. You may be wondering, “How long should I try to get pregnant before...

Fertility is gender ambivalent—yet so often it’s a burden that falls on the shoulders of cis-het women in couples, even when male fertility makes up half of the problem… and even when it comes to fitting baby-making sex around busy schedules. Lauren Berson, CEO and founder of the digital fertility...

Many people wonder why they experience so much leakage after sex or an intracervical or intrauterine insemination. In this article you will learn everything you need to know about what leakage is, why it occurs, and why it is of no concern in regards to your chance of pregnancy.

If you’re a lesbian couple thinking about getting pregnant or have already started trying to conceive (TTC), welcome! This guide is designed to help you and your partner explore your fertility options, including Intracervical Insemination (ICI), Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Reciprocal In Vitro Fertilization. You’ll also learn about the costs...

Whether you’re having trouble getting pregnant, a same sex couple, or single parent by choice needing a little help – you’ve probably started doing some research and found that artificial insemination is something you might try as you look to grow your family. And you’re probably wondering, how much does...