Sunny Side Bump

Today’s infertility meets tomorrow’s innovation

Allow me to introduce myself

Part storyteller. Part innovator.

I’m looking for the next best thing in women’s reproductive health.

After years of telling other people’s stories, I’m journaling my experience as a 30+ female with infertility. As a member of the startup ecosystem, I’m convinced that the future of fertility is in the hands of founders.

Join me as I candidly share my thoughts, research the latest developments, and connect with the change makers who are working to increase the odds in the world of reproductive health.

Candid Conversations

Featured

IVF Patch and Single-Dose Injectable In R&D Phase

Imagine going through your next IVF round with slow-release microarray patches instead of needles OR a single-dose injectable. Meet Latchmi Raghunanan, the founder of Maman Biomedical. She’s using her personal experience and expertise to change the status quo for fertility treatment with two new landmark innovations to remove the burden of painful treatment.

The Girl Scout Cookie Strategy Isn’t Working for Fertility Clinics

“That’s the way the cookie crumbles,” says one fertility clinic after another. The yesteryears and old school mechanisms of selling IVF are no longer enough. The business and marketability of reproductive treatment is changing - and it’s time for fertility clinics to focus on the efficacy, efficiency, and experience of the entire IVF process.

Infertility Genes May Predict Lifespan

Imagine a life without children. Is there really a bright side to infertility? In this widely debated topic in the medical community, there may be a genetic reason that’s bringing a sunny side to not having children.

Practicing Good Grief Through Infertility

This was admittedly my first mistake. I compared my grief to others. Was Charlie Brown right? Does good grief really exist? How can two words so bipolar at first glance combine to explain my state of being?

This Plasma Treatment is Increasing the IVF Odds by 3x

I have so many browser tabs open. I’m clicking from one site to the next. I couldn’t believe what I just found. Why haven’t I heard of this? Why isn’t this more commonly talked about? But more importantly, why isn’t this treatment more accessible?

The One Thing I Wish I Knew About Clomid

I did it. I went down the rabbit hole of Clomid. This is the stuff you don’t hear about before starting infertility treatment. The chemical breakdown, the hidden research, and historical saga of non-FDA alternatives led me to this BINGO moment.

I’ll Take a Shot of Bedside Manner

I feel numb walking out of these appointments. As I rehash the appointment over and over again to put together a synopsis to share with my husband at the dinner table, it clicks. Nobody asked me one baseline question during my time at the clinic today.

The “O” Problem Impacting Millions

It’s the one problem that impacts 3 million women annually.

And there’s no solution in sight.

The Happy Meal Approach to Infertility

IUI or IVF? Chicken nuggets or hamburger? So, wait. There’s no in between? There’s nothing else we can explore as a viable option?

This is 36

Today I turn 36. In the world of infertility, I’m considered geriatric.

No topic is taboo.

Mental Health

Depression, anxiety, guilt, and low self-esteem
Relationships

With your spouse, doctor, friends, and family
Diseases & Disorders

From endometriosis and PCOS to fibroids and POI
The "Status Quo"

Stigmatized topics including sexual health

“Nothing is impossible.

The word itself says “I’m possible.”

Audrey Hepburn

Are you working on the next best advancement in reproductive health?

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