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We initially thought that we’d post our results from March’s FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer) right away. Sorry for the delay, but as the phone call with our results came we didn’t quite realize the implications of announcing our news.
We’re having a baby!!!
We found out on April 1st that our FET was [...]
What is an HSG?
An HSG (hystosalpingogram) is often one of the first tests conducted for a female that may be experiencing a difficult time becoming pregnant. The HSG test is an X-ray that looks in the uterus and fallopian tubes and the areas around them.
Who needs to get an HSG?
An [...]
What is secondary infertility?
Secondary infertility is the inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term after already successfully conceiving one or more children naturally. Couples assume that if they could do it the first time without any fertility issues, why would it happen the second time around. Unfortunately, infertility can happen the the [...]
IVF is Stressful
If anyone tells you otherwise, they are fibbing to you! Having gone through the IVF cycle a couple of times with my wife, it’s no surprise that there are good days and there are bad days. What you have to keep in the back of your head is that you are doing [...]
Is It Okay To Exercise During IVF?
We all know what it takes to build a nice figure and we all know how hard it is to maintain that nice figure once we have it. So, is it okay to exercise during the IVF process? It seems the jury is still out on this [...]
Just as essential as putting the right foods in your mouth for fertility, it’s also equally important to avoid some foods while trying to improve fertility. The list below points out some of the more common foods that women trying to increase their fertility and get pregnant should avoid.
Watch Your Seafood and [...]
How Food Affects Your Fertility
The foods you eat can be a major impact to your fertility. Making sure you are getting the right amount of “fertility foods” is essential to your fertility and your overall health while trying to get pregnant. There are many foods which you should consumer while trying to improve [...]
What is ICSI?
ICSI stands for intra cytoplasmic sperm injection. In simple terms, this is when the embryologist injects a single sperm into the middle of the egg. ICSI can increase the chance of getting the eggs to fertilize after they have been retrieved from the female patient. ICSI utilizes special medical devices and [...]
If you are currently going through IVF or just trying to get pregnant in general, then the swine flu outbreak is probably of a little more concern since you should to be in good health to undergo IVF and achieve pregnancy. With this said, there are things that you can do in your power to [...]
Water is obviously a necessity in our everyday lives. Losing weight, promoting healthy organs, tissue and skin and flushing out your systems is all driven by the consumption of good ole H20! This is especially true if you are trying to get pregnant.
Water does all of the above as well as delivers nutrients and [...]
It’s not uncommon for the guy to feel a little left out of the mix during the IVF process. Look at the IVF process as a whole. Your wife or partner will be the one who has to go through the most testing, take all of the medications including the dreaded injections and has [...]
The following are approximations because it can vary from patient to patient and clinic to clinic. Note that individual fertility clinics may use their “own” specific embryo grading system.
What happens on day 0? This is your egg retrieval day! While the eggs are being retrieved, sperm will be collected and prepared for fertilization.
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Are you an individual or couple experiencing infertility and are currently looking for affordable fertility treatments? There are many forms of fertility treatments available but finding the one that has the highest rate of success differs from individual to individual.
Many people do the initial IVF research only to find out how expensive it is [...]
If you’ve been told by your doctor or fertility specialist that your best chances of getting pregnant are from IVF, don’t worry, you are not alone. IVF is much more common today than it was 20 years ago. When couples are told that IVF might be their only option or best option of getting pregnant, [...]
The most difficult decision and often most controversial when going through IVF is, “How Many Embryos Should I Transfer.” Since the “Octomom” incident, choosing how many embryos to transfer during IVF is much more complex given the risk of high order multiples.
Choosing how many embryos to transfer becomes a conversation between you and the [...]
If you are in the beginning phases of seeking fertility treatments or are wondering about your current treatment, there are questions that you will want to be sure to ask your reproductive endocrinologist. It is important to bring your records of test results or diagnoses. Take along any information that you have collected regarding your [...]
Do coping strategies for infertility really work? The answer is yes!!! Research has shown that couples facing infertility can help themselves get through the tough times.
Be optimistic, yet don’t let go of reality. – Having a positive attitude can get you very far in your treatment process. It is also important to keep in [...]
We have all heard it from our friends and loved ones, “Just stop trying and it will happen.” Unfortunately, for many of us, our fertility is out of our control. Stress can play a huge role in infertility and for those of us that are enduring fertility treatments, it is very hard to not be [...]
A hot topic within the IVF community is the risk of high order multiples when utilizing IVF as a means to become pregnant. High order multiples are definitely one of the primary risk factors when doing IVF but these risks can be limited when using good judgement and working with a reputable IVF clinic.
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