Latest Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Articles
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Treatment
Where Babies Come From When the Old-Fashioned Way Doesn’t Work
My husband Noah and I started trying to get pregnant when I turned 30. We’d been together for ten years by that point, married for two, and the timing seemed right. We assumed a decent bottle of wine...
By: Maya Grobel Moskin, LCSW | Psychotherapist & Documentary Producer
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Coping
Why I Chose To Be Open About My Infertility
I sat in the waiting room for my first appointment at the fertility clinic and I decided that now was the time. I started writing my "coming out" post where I told everyone on my Facebook...
By: Risa Kerslake, RN | Registered Nurse Turned Freelance Writer
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Treatment
An Intro to the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Process
If you're curious about or are considering in vitro fertilization (IVF) as a way to add to your family, you might be wondering what exactly the process involves. The truth is that IVF is a...
By: Rebecca Matthews, PhD | Embryologist
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Treatment
Embryo Development - 6 Days in the IVF Lab
During an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle, after the eggs are retrieved, they are fertilized in a lab, where they grow for up to 6 days.Under the supervision of an embryologist, there is a range...
By: Rebecca Matthews, PhD | Embryologist
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Treatment
5 Emotions You May Experience Before Your First Donor Egg Cycle
Upon entering into our third in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle, my husband and I knew this was the last time trying for a baby with my own eggs. We had months to discuss it beforehand, weighing our...
By: Risa Kerslake, RN | Registered Nurse Turned Freelance Writer
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Health
5 Myths About Plus Size Fertility
Fertility struggles are something women of all sizes face. Yet, women who are plus size have a unique set of obstacles, including a societal bias against people of size. Below we’ll break down...
By: Jen Mclellan | Founder, Plus Size Birth