Elena Donovan Mauer
Elena Donovan Mauer is a writer and editor who creates content for a variety of print and digital publications, including The Bump, Parents, Real Simple, and Good Housekeeping. She covers a variety of health and lifestyle topics, including fertility, pregnancy, parenting, nutrition, fitness, and mental health.Elena began her career in magazines and found her way to the pregnancy and fertility space after having her first child. She was formerly Deputy Editor of The Bump, where she worked with top writers, OBGYNs, pediatricians, and other industry leaders to deliver best-in-class fertility, pregnancy, and parenting information to millions of expectant and new parents. She was part of the digital team that launched The Bump app, and she headed editorial for The Bump Magazines. She also helped compile The Bump Book of Lists and The Bump Pregnancy Planner.Elena is passionate about helping people through their fertility journeys. In addition to writing for Cofertility, Elena has been a contributing writer to Parenting.com and Care.com and an editor at CafeMom and SheKnows. Today, she leads the editorial team for Twill Care, an app and website that helps people care for their physical and mental well-being. She creates all the content for Twill Care's pregnancy vertical.Elena lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and two children.
Education:
-Bachelor of Science (BS) in English from The Pennsylvania State University
-Master of Science (MS) in Publishing from Pace University
Professional Accomplishments:
-Adjunct instructor for the Pace University Master of Science in Publishing Program
-Featured as an expert in a variety of print, digital, and TV media, including US News & World Report, Forbes.com, NASDAQ TV, CBS New York, and abc7NY
Published Articles
-Can You Get Pregnant With an IUD?
-How Do I Know If I’m Pregnant?
What AMH Level Do I Need to Freeze My Eggs?
Here's the full scoop on what to expect from the AMH blood test.
What’s a Rich Text element?
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I’m Going Off Birth Control. Now What?
If you're ready to start babymaking, you're probably also feeling pretty ready to go off birth control. We're answering all your questions about stopping the pill.
What’s a Rich Text element?
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
Static and dynamic content editing
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
How to customize formatting for each rich text
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
Reciprocal IVF: What Should My Partner and I Consider?
Reciprocal IVF is one option for lesbian couples on their family building journey. We break it all down here.
What’s a Rich Text element?
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
Static and dynamic content editing
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
How to customize formatting for each rich text
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Should I Expect Side Effects When Taking Progesterone for IVF?
If you're taking progesterone for IVF treatment, read on to learn more about potential side effects.
What’s a Rich Text element?
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
Static and dynamic content editing
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
How to customize formatting for each rich text
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
How Much Does IVF Cost, Really?
Want to learn more about what IVF costs? We're breaking down what's covered and what could be an additional expense.
What’s a Rich Text element?
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
Static and dynamic content editing
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
How to customize formatting for each rich text
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.