Vivian Nunez

Stamford, CT

Vivian Nunez is a writer. Her award-winning Instagram community has created pathways for speaking about mental health and grief. She hosts the podcast, Happy To Be Here, and has been featured by Spotify, Instagram, Netflix, CBS This Morning, Oprah! The Magazine, and more. You can find Vivian @vivnunez on Instagram/TikTok and her writing on vivnunez.substack.com.

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Articles

Endometriosis is more than a narrowly defined menstrual disorder. It exists outside of someone’s period and has a range of symptoms beyond only pelvic...

December 19, 2024

Depending on what side of TikTok you’re on, you may see videos of women talking about “gardening” and the many benefits it has on...

December 18, 2024

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) impacts 1 in 10 women in the United States. Many of these women — maybe yourself included — would tell...

November 24, 2024

You are what you eat is especially true when we talk about vaginal health. Certain foods, ingredients, or products can throw a wrench in...

November 6, 2024

Whether you’re navigating your first pregnancy or this isn’t your first rodeo, it’s not out of this world to still feel like a beginner....

October 28, 2024

You have an itch or a pain in your vaginal area. You know it’s abnormal, but you can’t pinpoint what it is. You may...

October 28, 2024

You may have heard of dysmenorrhea — the technical term for painful cramps or period-related symptoms that bubble to the surface once a month. Depending...

September 27, 2024

People can grow their families in some remarkable ways, thanks to science. While some families may turn to sperm donation, IVF, or gestational carriers,...

August 22, 2024

Anyone who lives with PCOS knows that it can impact everything from your mood to your diet. If you’re trying to conceive, it’s natural...

August 12, 2024

You are balancing all of the world's weight on your shoulders until one small thing on a random day makes you just stop. You’re...

June 25, 2024

Mental health is a part of whole health, even during pregnancy. While parts of a pregnancy may spark joy and immense gratitude, some...

May 7, 2024

Trying to understand recurrent pregnancy loss is often taxing. There are a lot of questions but very few answers. You are overwhelmed with...

April 8, 2024

This week, the topic of conversation at the Supreme Court was the “abortion pill” or mifepristone. Mifepristone is one of two pills that...

March 29, 2024

One of the most frustrating things to encounter is unexplained menstrual pain, which can also often lead to unexplained infertility.  According to Endowhat.com,...

March 10, 2024

Since the Alabama Supreme Court released a decision on February 16, 2024, that assigns 'personhood' to frozen embryos, the ripple effects have been...

February 26, 2024

Let's face it: While air fresheners are a popular choice to combat unpleasant odors in our homes, the conventional options often come with a...

February 10, 2024

This article is sponsored by BetterHelp, the world’s largest professional therapy platform, done online.  You think you may be struggling with anxiety, but you’re...

February 4, 2024

Anyone with PCOS symptoms knows that living with the menstrual condition is a juggling act. One day, you’re worried about your insulin resistance...

January 15, 2024

Our mind-body connection is beautiful but also fragile. In order to protect it, we have to decide whose opinions or comments we listen...

January 4, 2024

  It’s natural to be curious about all the different realities you may encounter during your trying-to-conceive journey. The deeper you get into trying...

December 20, 2023

  We all have unique relationships with our bowel movements. You get to know it so intimately that you know exactly what and where...

December 19, 2023

Every year on October 10th, World Mental Health Day is full of acknowledging that our mental health is an important part of our...

October 10, 2023

Your body has many moving parts that help keep it healthy, especially when trying to conceive. We could dive into so many of...

August 28, 2023

Whether you’re navigating infertility or deeper into your family planning journey, here’s what you need to know: In America, people have struggled with...

August 17, 2023

Nothing makes you feel more competent than understanding how fertility tracking works. Suddenly, it no longer feels like you need a second degree...

July 18, 2023

The menstrual phase tries to keep all the shine for being the most uncomfortable and ever-present stage in the menstrual cycle, but the...

June 25, 2023

  “Period symptoms” is a stand-in phrase for many different things. Depending on who you ask, they can range from mild headaches to bloating...

June 20, 2023

Non-traditional paths to parenthood are frequently misunderstood, and surrogacy is arguably the path that is most in need of cultural demystification. Surrogacy involves...

May 24, 2023

When it comes to assisted reproductive treatments like IUI and IVF, costs can vary based on the state, health insurance, fertility diagnosis, and...

May 22, 2023

All couples navigate their family planning journey differently. But, no matter where your journey takes you, you may start by exploring which fertility...

May 15, 2023

  Trying to conceive can take time. First, there’s the time you invest in learning what “trying to conceive” actually means. After that,...

April 13, 2023

  Everyone’s path to parenthood is unique. For some, becoming a parent can take a month while for others, it can take years....

April 12, 2023

If you know you want to have children in the future — or if you simply want to keep your reproductive options open...

March 27, 2023

Age is often brought up in conversations around female fertility. The number “35” will get thrown around, and while it is a crucial...

March 19, 2023

  Infertility can have many different causes or no explained cause at all (unexplained infertility), which is of no comfort to those who...

February 20, 2023

2022 was a unique year to be a woman. TikTok trends left you asking questions like, “Are my hormones imbalanced? What is hormone...

January 4, 2023

The holiday season is a layered time. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 64% of people who already struggle with their...

December 13, 2022

  Watching our loved ones navigate any challenges or difficult feelings can be hard. Holding emotional space for a child navigating infertility if...

November 29, 2022

  Navigating infertility is a layered experience that stretches you and a partner pretty thin. On the same day that you could be...

November 6, 2022

  Grief is a subjective experience and journey. For some, comfort is found in books like Elisabeth Kubler Ross’ “On Death and Dying”...

November 1, 2022

  Fall, beyond even October, is synonymous with pink ribbons on lapels and 5k walks to raise awareness around breast cancer, the second...

October 31, 2022

  There is nothing about trying to conceive that comes easy to most. Whether you’re navigating through the challenges of infertility, restructuring your diet...

September 12, 2022

  “Loss is a unique experience.”  We hear this said often when comforting those who have lost a loved one they knew and...

August 31, 2022

  There are many instances in life when we are left speechless. Some of those moments are rooted in immense joy and others...

August 22, 2022

  Big feelings abound whenever the “maybe, next month” turns into conversations with doctors and an official diagnosis you maybe weren’t expecting. While any...

August 8, 2022

  Whether you’re scrolling through TikTok or Instagram these days, you’re bound to come across the “mental health walk” trend. A time when people...

July 7, 2022

  Nationally celebrated holidays can feel isolating when your personal story doesn’t fit into the narrative of those days. For instance, Father’s Day...

June 14, 2022

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