TedEd has a wonderful video about how to make a baby (in a lab). I definitely recommend it to women who are considering becoming an egg donor through Heartfelt Egg Donation, LLC or any other donor egg program. Infertility affects 1 in 8 couples worldwide. But in the last 40 years, more than 5 million babies have been born using in vitro fertilization (IVF). How...
Learn More(Yahoo News ) “He crawls into your heart. And he has a way of just touching you. Because he is so sensitive, and he has a good sense of humor. And those are on good days.” It’s the good days for her 13 year-old son, Justin, that Shari Silver is hoping for. Justin suffers from Fragile X Syndrome, a neurodevelopmental condition that causes symptoms ranging from...
Learn MorePeriodically I am asked my opinion on fresh vs. frozen embryo transfer. I’m not really the professional to answer that question. Your question should be directed to your physician. They can best explain their cryopreservation methods and success rates for their practice. This article by Dr. Michael A. Feinman, MD, FACOG may be of some value: It is...
Learn MoreWhy we need to talk about miscarriage and early pregnancy originally published via parentdish By Georgia James In theory, the first trimester of pregnancy should be one of the happiest and most exciting times in a woman’s life. But for many women it is, to quote Dickens, the best of times and the worst of times. Pregnancy hormones, nausea, fatigue and the...
Learn MoreI came across this well written blog post and thought it was interesting and wanted to share it with our readers. It won’t appeal to everyone but it does give some insight into IVF, personhood and the Two-Week Wait. Link to Original Slate.com post: By Belle Boggs|Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at 6:02 AM ET During our Two Week Waits, my husband and I often...
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