Pregnancy Loss | IVF | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
December 14th, 2023
From the beginning, Deanna and Justin knew they wanted to build a family together - but life had other plans. This is their story of heartbreak, hope, and how their perseverance led to their dreams finally coming true.
Support | Fertility Treatment | IVF
By:
Sierra Dehmler
December 5th, 2023
While IVF an amazing process that results in the birth of thousands of long-awaited babies each year, it's also physically and emotionally taxing. These practical, comforting gift ideas from a former fertility patient will help make the experience just a little easier.
IVF | Genetic Testing | BIPOC | Genetics
By:
Jamie Speer, M.S., LCGC
November 29th, 2023
Sickle cell disease is a relatively common genetic disorder affecting approximately 100,000 Americans. Luckily, with the help of IVF treatment and genetic testing, carriers of the trait can now prevent passing it on - leading to healthier babies.
Ovulation | Fertility Treatment | IVF | Egg Retrieval
By:
Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
November 27th, 2023
If IVF was a movie, the medications would be the villainous sidekicks. Not the menacing bad guy, but all the annoying, unwanted plot points along the way. Even when you know they're essential to the journey, you still wish you could skip to the end without encountering them.
IVF | Advocacy | Affording Treatment
By:
Tnori Shelton
November 10th, 2023
While fertility treatments like IVF are an amazing pathway to parenthood for many people, it’s no secret that they are also expensive - and many insurance plans won't cover all the costs. Many hopeful parents are left wondering how to pay for IVF without insurance coverage.
Unexplained Infertility | IVF | IUI | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
November 8th, 2023
Trying to conceive is filled with unknowns, especially for couples who continue to see a negative pregnancy test month after month. For Juliana and Ryan, the journey to parenthood was a years-long struggle through unexplained infertility and unsuccessful treatment cycles.
Male Infertility | IVF | Pregnancy & Infant Loss
By:
Sierra Dehmler
October 25th, 2023
After many difficult years of infertility, pregnancy losses, and disappointment, Alyson shares how she and her husband Jared finally found their path to parenthood.
Cancer | Surrogacy | Fertility Preservation | IVF | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
October 18th, 2023
When a hopeful parent is told they may never be able to have children, what comes next? One couple opens up about their journey through a shocking cancer diagnosis, their decision to pursue fertility preservation prior to cancer treatment, how they chose surrogacy, and everything else they went through to bring their baby girl into the world.