Learning to predict your “fertile window” is one of the best things you can do if you’re trying to conceive a baby at home without invasive fertility treatment interventions. Identifying the most likely fertility windows, based on when you ovulate, requires tracking your menstrual cycle for several consecutive months. Free Fertility Apps to Track Ovulation & … [Read more...] about 5 Free Fertility Apps for 2023
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Food for Thought: Tips for Conception
Keeping to a healthy diet can be incredibly stressful and hard to achieve, which is completely understandable. But when you are trying to conceive, your diet is a really important part of the puzzle. It’s pretty common knowledge that you should adhere to the food “pyramid”, and eat plenty of greens every day, but in practice that can be difficult. Dealing with busy … [Read more...] about Food for Thought: Tips for Conception
40 Isn’t the New 30 When You’re Trying to Conceive
We’ve heard it again and again. Thirty is the new twenty, forty is the new thirty. With longer life expectancy, older age for retirement, improved healthcare and even products that help us defy the look of aging it’s easy to see why we seem to be a decade younger than we actually are. Unfortunately, our ovaries didn’t get the memo and it is shocking to many young women to … [Read more...] about 40 Isn’t the New 30 When You’re Trying to Conceive
Staying Healthy During Covid-19
In the continuing wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it can feel like your general health needs to move aside to prioritize COVID-19 protocols. In fact, a combination of telehealth options as well as in-person visits (choreographed entirely to protect your health and safety) are essential to ensure you keep yourself healthy through COVID-19 and beyond. Check Your … [Read more...] about Staying Healthy During Covid-19
How to Know When You’re Ovulating
Ovulation occurs when a mature egg is released from a woman’s ovary and travels through the fallopian tubes. It is during this time that the egg may encounter sperm and become fertilized. On average, ovulation occurs about once a month, about halfway through the menstrual cycle. For women who are trying to get pregnant, tracking ovulation cycles can improve the chances … [Read more...] about How to Know When You’re Ovulating
Five Comments about Fertility Care We Can Leave in 2019
As if the world of fertility care doesn’t present enough challenges, negative commentary—which can come from even those who are well-meaning—isn’t something anyone should have to experience. Though societal knowledge about fertility, IVF, and third-party services like surrogacy and egg donation has improved in recent years, there’s still a ways to go. We’ve outlined five … [Read more...] about Five Comments about Fertility Care We Can Leave in 2019
Three Fertility Goals for the New Year
A new year, a new decade, and new opportunities to take advantage of modern family building await in 2020. If you’ve been putting off a fertility consultation or had previously delayed treatment, but are interested in starting again, the new year is an ideal time to contact a fertility specialist. For those who are ready to make that call, there are three … [Read more...] about Three Fertility Goals for the New Year
Do Young Women Need Fertility Testing?
For many young women, family planning is a future concern – perhaps they have not yet found the right partner or they have career or travel goals that take priority over trying for a pregnancy at this time. A woman’s motivation for family planning should be respected. Women face tremendous pressure to settle down, regardless of whether they are actually ready to do so. … [Read more...] about Do Young Women Need Fertility Testing?
How to Set Fertility Care Goals for 2019
Whether you’re actually traveling a long distance or starting your fertility treatment journey nearby, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed about how to take that first step. Rest assured the first step is not a large one. You can start on your path to fertility treatment by simply identifying your goals and doing a little online research. Your 2019 Fertility … [Read more...] about How to Set Fertility Care Goals for 2019
The Embryoscope: 8 Key Questions Patients Should Ask
The Embryoscope has gained a lot of attention as of late regarding its “superior” benefits over more traditional, larger embryo incubators and culture systems. While the utility of this type of system is still being researched and explored, as with any newer technology, it is important to understand exactly how this technology affects your chances of having a successful … [Read more...] about The Embryoscope: 8 Key Questions Patients Should Ask