Understanding the Legal Side of Surrogacy: 5 Steps
If you are considering using surrogacy to grow your family, it is important to know up-front what to expect from a legal standpoint.
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Fertility Blogger of the Month: Valerie of Eggsperience
Our blogger of the month is Valerie of Eggsperience & Eggology Club podcast.
A Guide to At-Home Insemination
With home insemination the right timing - and the right equipment - are crucial.
Getting HER Pregnant: What Nobody Tells Intended Parents About Surrogate IVF
Prepare for some awkward moments, a whole lot of TMI, and things no one mentioned about the getting-her-pregnant part surrogacy.
Why It’s OK To Be Selfish While Experiencing Infertility
I hung up the phone, feeling like a terrible friend.It was May of 2013 and I was days away from my egg retrieval for an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. I was bloated...
The Importance of Sharing our Miscarriage & Infertility Stories
Sharing your story of pregnancy loss or infertility can be healing.
What to Include in a Surrogacy Agreement
A surrogacy agreement helps protect all who sign and will become the road map of your surrogacy partnership. Here's what you'll want to consider.
Fertility Blogger of the Month: Jennie of The Uterus Monologues
This month's featured blogger is Jennie of The Uterus Monologues. The focus of her blog is recurrent pregnancy loss and what she has found in the process.
5 Things to Know About Our IVF Treatment Abroad
We did our IVF treatment abroad and this is what we discovered.
Are Egg Donors Patients Too?
How intended parents and healthcare professionals can improve the prove the process for egg donors.
Understanding IVF Extras: Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
An embryologist explains the process of ICSI and if this is an IVF extra you should consider.
12 Things I Wish I Had Known As An Infertility Newbie
12 lessons about infertility that you shouldn't have to learn the hard way.
Fertility Blogger of the Month: James from Scantily Dad
James Doherty from the blog Scantility Dad is our Blogger of the Month.
Understanding Your Surrogacy Options
Your plans for what was supposed to be a baby-making party of two just got a bit more crowded. Here are the first steps to navigate when considering surrogacy.
Experts
Will my embryos fall out?
A common question asked is, “Will my embryos fall out?” The answer is no; they will not fall out.Perhaps you are thinking of textbook illustrations that show...
Why are embryos transferred at different times?
Embryo transfer can be carried out on any day of development, although most clinics do so on either day 3 or day 5 of development. The primary benefit of growing the...
How are embryos selected for transfer during an IVF cycle?
The easy answer to this question: the best embryos are chosen!There are a number of factors that determine which embryos are deemed best. On any given day of culture,...
What are the pros and cons of a day 5 embryo transfer?
Pros of a Day 5 Blastocyst TransferBy leaving the embryos in the lab until Day 5, the embryologist is better able to choose the better quality ones, which will provide a...
How long can sperm live in a woman's body after ejaculation?
The lifespan of a sperm inside a woman’s body depends on the sperm itself as well as the surrounding environmental factors.A healthy adult male releases around 60...
