Cynthia, an NYC wedding photographer, shares her story with heart in a two-part episode. Tune in for the discussion of her emotional fertility journey and the reflection and support that led to her recovery and return to self.

Whether you’re thinking about trying again right away or avoiding pregnancy to focus on yourself and your current family, it’s important to understand your postpartum fertility. In this article, we cover the answers to 4 major questions.

Unlike the way we see it happen in the movies, becoming pregnant doesn’t usually happen in one go. Getting pregnant takes time, patience and consistency, and there’s a chance that fertilization may not happen for you even with careful planning -and that’s okay. Infertility is very common across both men and women, but luckily, there are many avenues of conceiving or building out a family that you can also try. Read on to learn more about the options you have, and how to navigate the emotions that come with them.