Latest In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Articles
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14 Onesies that Celebrate IVF Babies
For pregnancy announcements, birth announcements, or baby shower gifts, we've found 14 of the best onesie designs to help celebrate the arrival of a special IVF baby.From adorable to nerdy or...
By: Kelly Park | Contributor
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IVF Pregnancy Announcements
We've had the joy of gathering unique IVF pregnancy announcement ideas—from tear-jerkingly touching to downright nerdy—and attempted to categorize them for your viewing pleasure. From...
By: Kelly Park | Contributor
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Books About Infertility
When the people around you don't understand your experience with infertility, you can always connect with people who have been there and written about that. Here is a selection of books on...
By: Kelly Park | Contributor
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From Eggs to Blastocysts: Understanding IVF Attrition
Undoubtedly, one of the biggest surprises with in vitro fertilization (IVF) is the dramatic drop or loss of eggs/embryos. Many people assume that if they have 10 eggs collected, that’s 10...
By: Kristen Jones | Accredited Embryologist
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Assisted Hatching for IVF
Assisted hatching is a technique sometimes used during an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle where a hole is made mechanically or chemically in the shell of the embryo before an embryo is transferred...
By: Rebecca Matthews, PhD | Embryologist
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A 12 Step Guide on What to (Really) Expect with IVF
Look, you can read about the step-by-step process of IVF in a number of places (like here: An Intro to the IVF Process) and hopefully, you've been well-equipped by your clinic. But it's...
By: Amber Woodward | Founder
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Embryo Freezing and Thawing: What You Need to Know
As part of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process, you may have embryos cryopreserved through freezing for later use. Here is what you should know about the freezing and thawing of embryos.How are...
By: Inside IVF
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How Men Can Show Support During Infertility
During my journey through infertility, there is one feeling that I experienced over and over again— that of being sidelined.I get it.As a man, I don’t have the private parts need to...
By: Chris Wohl | Award-Winning Blogger & Infertility Advocate
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What you need to know about Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)
Complications from fertility treatments are rare; nevertheless, some people do experience side effects. Anyone undergoing ovarian stimulation either for in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg freezing, or...
By: Rebecca Matthews, PhD | Embryologist
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Fertility Blogger of the Month: Karen of Hilariously Infertile
This blogger and social media influencer needs no introduction. Heck, she's been in PEOPLE magazine. You've likely seen her on social media (she's definitely instafamous), but just who is...
By: Kelly Park | Contributor
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Dealing With IVF Injections When You're Scared of Needles
Anyone who has previously gone through in vitro fertilization (IVF) knows that if you once had a fear of needles, you won't anymore. Because the truth is, when it comes to infertility treatments,...
By: Risa Kerslake, RN | Registered Nurse Turned Freelance Writer
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16 Tips to Prepare for IVF
After going through three rounds of in vitro fertilization (IVF), the entire process has become second nature to me. But with that first one—I remember those overwhelming feelings of inadequacy...
By: Risa Kerslake, RN | Registered Nurse Turned Freelance Writer