Can Collagen Prevent Stretch Marks?

The final article in our three-part mini series, “It Starts With The Sperm,” is all about the moment of conception—the egg-sperm fusion. So much leads up to this point, and so much important work is still to come.

We’re back with our second post in our “It Starts With The Sperm” mini series on the key roles sperm plays in conception, pregnancy and baby, and this time, we’re talking DNA. When it comes to male fertility, it’s not enough to have a high sperm count and top marks for motility and morphology. Without low levels of DNA fragmentation, a man’s fertility—along with his ability to successfully conceive with a partner—is affected.

In this three-part mini series, we’re covering all the ways sperm seals the deal for a healthy conception, pregnancy and baby, with a deep dive into three key functions. First up is how a man’s sperm affects placental development. Spoiler: sperm carries what amounts to the architect’s rendering of the placenta, so it’s no small thing!

You may know all the ways collagen benefits you before, during and after pregnancy, but there are a handful of little best practices that can actually make or break the experience. In the interest of ensuring that you’re really reaping the benefits, we’re highlighting three mistakes you’re (probably) making with prenatal collagen.

As you navigate the journey to parenthood, one thing should remain constant—the small yet significant ritual of taking your prenatal vitamin. That humble little capsule may seem like such a little thing, but it’s one of the most important ways you can support your fertility health and the health of your baby-to-be. This is no one-and-done thing—here’s why your prenatal vitamin needs to be a daily habit, plus how to make it happen.

In this ingredient spotlight, we’re running down all the facts about magnesium and why it’s such an important ingredient in your prenatal vitamin.