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Fertility Blog by Illume Fertility

Everything you need to know about reproductive health, fertility testing, fertility treatment (like IUI and IVF) and how to navigate fertility challenges.

Pregnancy Loss | Unexplained Infertility | IVF | Patient Stories

By: Sierra Dehmler
April 24th, 2025

When Laura and Dave decided to grow their family, they had no idea just how winding their path to parenthood would become—marked by loss, resilience, and a single embryo that would turn their story around in the most unexpected way.

Pregnancy Loss | Donor Conception | IVF | Single Mom By Choice | Sperm Donor

By: Sierra Dehmler
April 21st, 2025

After years of false starts and soul-searching, Elizabeth decided she wasn’t going to wait any longer for motherhood to find her—she was going to go after it herself. What followed was a courageous, winding journey that led to the greatest love of her life: her son, Luca.

Cancer | Fertility Preservation | Endometriosis | IVF | Secondary Infertility

By: Sierra Dehmler
April 2nd, 2025

Heather and Mike's path to parenthood was filled with unexpected diagnoses, challenges, and triumphs. From battling infertility and breast cancer to finally welcoming their third child after a long five-year wait, their story is a testament to the power of hope and science.

Fertility Basics | IVF

By: Sierra Dehmler
March 7th, 2025

Thanks to amazing advances in reproductive medicine, the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process has become a widely used and highly effective method for achieving family-building goals. But have you ever stopped to consider how fertility treatment evolved into what it is today?

IVF | Advocacy | Affording Care

By: Tnori Shelton
March 3rd, 2025

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. As a result, many hopeful parents are left wondering how to pay for IVF without insurance coverage.

PCOS | IVF | IUI | Mental Health | Patient Stories

By: Sierra Dehmler
February 27th, 2025

Trying to conceive brings with it a whole host of emotions and challenges, particularly when you need the help of fertility treatment. New parents Andrea and Ralph share how infertility changed them - and whether they wish they'd done anything differently on their journey.

Illume Fertility Team | Fertility Treatment | IVF

By: Sierra Dehmler
February 27th, 2025

Navigating in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment can be daunting. IVF nurses act as a fertility patient's guide throughout their entire journey, providing critical education, emotional support, and clinical care to help patients achieve their ultimate goal: having a baby.

Male Infertility | IVF | Men's Health

By: Sierra Dehmler
February 27th, 2025

After undergoing a procedure as a teen that would alter his family-building experience forever, Joe shares his journey through being diagnosed with male factor infertility, becoming a father, and why he's decided to be open about his story.