LGBTQ+ Family Building | Surrogacy | IVF | Choosing a Clinic
By:
Sierra Dehmler
October 22nd, 2024
The process of expanding your family through surrogacy can be complex and overwhelming, with many layers of medical, legal, financial, and logistical challenges to navigate. Learn why it's so helpful to work with both a fertility clinic and a surrogacy agency, how they differ, and ways to find the perfect match of professionals for your personal journey.
By:
Mark Leondires, MD
October 21st, 2024
Selecting a surrogacy agency is one of the most important steps on your family-building journey, but it can also be one of the most overwhelming parts of the process. In this guide, a surrogacy expert (and father through surrogacy himself) shares how to compare surrogacy agencies and find the best one for you.
By:
Alexander Kucherov, MD, FACOG
October 9th, 2024
In vitro fertilization (IVF) may be the most widely-known fertility treatment protocol, but there are actually three variations: conventional IVF, reciprocal IVF, and mini IVF. In this guide, an expert compares the typical IVF protocol to its more mild counterpart, known as "mini" IVF.
Male Infertility | Donor Conception | IVF | Sperm Donor | Patient Stories | Genetics | Pregnancy & Infant Loss
By:
Sierra Dehmler
October 7th, 2024
Three years. Extensive testing. Genetic complications. Multiple fertility clinics. Six embryo transfers. Five losses. One perfect baby girl. In this story, new parents Jennifer and Alex open up about their path to parenthood and the joy they've found on the "other side" of infertility.
Male Infertility | IVF | Pregnancy & Infant Loss
By:
Sierra Dehmler
October 7th, 2024
While some couples get "lucky," conceiving with minimal medical intervention, others have a more complex journey. After many difficult years of infertility and pregnancy losses, Alyson shares how she and her husband Jared finally found their path to parenthood.
Lab Procedures | IVF | Embryo Transfer
By:
Vanessa Rosa, MS
September 15th, 2024
Embryo grading is a critical aspect of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process that can provide valuable insights - but it's not the only indicator of an embryo's potential. In this guide, we will explore how embryo grading works and what it can (and can't) reveal about an embryo.
LGBTQ+ Family Building | Donor Conception | IVF | Reciprocal IVF
By:
Dr. Laura Meyer
August 15th, 2024
For LGBTQ+ couples who both wish to play a biological role in the conception and carrying of their future child, reciprocal IVF can be the perfect family-building pathway. Here's what to know about the entire process, straight from a fertility specialist.
Infertility Awareness | IVF | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
August 1st, 2024
When most people dream of starting a family, they don't envision needing the help of a fertility specialist. But when trying to conceive stretches from months into years, it becomes clear that something is wrong. In this powerful story, new parents AmyKate and Brian open up about their emotional journey, and how love and hope carried them through.