A quiet place to read, pause, and feel less alone. In the Reading Room, we write about the fertility journey as we’ve lived it – the body, the nervous system, the waiting, the grief, and the in-between. These essays are written by women who have been there, blending lived experience with gentle science, to offer steadiness when things feel uncertain.
How to actually relax when trying to get pregnant
Just relax' is useless advice when you’re trying to get pregnant. This piece explains why you can't force relaxation and what actually works instead. Understand where you hold tension (jaw, belly, breath), why modern life makes it harder, and gentle nervous-system practices that fit into what you're already doing.