Archive: Tag: ivf journey

If you’re just beginning the process of finding the right Santa Monica IVF provider you need to find the clinic that meets all your needs. Journeying through treatment for infertility is an intimate time. You and your partner are vulnerable right now. Finding the Santa Monica IVF provider for your successful path to parenthood means […]

Alternative and complementary medicine isn’t a new concept when treating chronic conditions or even in treating the common cold. In fact a recent survey found 38% of US adults use some form of alternative and complementary therapies when treating a whole host of different conditions. The term alternative medicine describes the use of some form […]

Bebés IVF: Semana de Nacimiento, Consejos de Salud y Proceso Explicado Los embarazos concebidos a través de IVF presentan un riesgo ligeramente superior al promedio de nacimiento antes de las 40 semanas, el término normal de gestación. Los bebés nacidos antes de las 37 semanas son prematuros, pero no necesariamente prematuros en el sentido estricto. […]

If you’re like most people, you reel a bit after a diagnosis of infertility. But then you begin investigating your options. One of those options, IVF, isn’t for everyone and, depending on your diagnosis, may or may not address your needs. But, for many couples and individuals IVF offers a successful option to grow their […]

It’s been said that IVF is a marathon and not a sprint. Sprints rely on quick bursts of energy and thought and are over in seconds. A marathon, on the other hand, is long, arduous and calls on a lot more inner reserve, both physically and mentally. You may think you can’t go on, but […]

When you’re in the midst of your IVF cycle, the medication-fueled mood swings, daily injections and seemingly endless appointments, poking, prodding and laser focus on a successful cycle takes center stage. Not surprisingly the spontaneity of romance is set aside, and some couples feel the stress of the endeavor. Of course, the outcome is worth […]

The journey through infertility is an emotional one no doubt. From trying to conceive without success to a diagnosis and determining treatment you probably feel as though you’ve been hit by an avalanche of feelings which are all over the spectrum. When you decide to pursue IVF, the emotional aspect of the journey may surprise […]

When you embark on your IVF journey emotions may overwhelm you. Your wellbeing is of the utmost importance, especially now. But between your anxiety and the medication to ramp up your hormones you feel out of sorts and probably in need of a friend, a cupcake and a box of tissues. Understandably, going through your […]

Family, friends, acquaintances and work colleagues are constant reminders of your fertility struggle. It’s a much clichéd joke that people begin asking “when are you having a baby?” at your wedding reception. And most couples field that inquiry at each and every family, social and work gathering. It’s never easy to manage others’ expectations, especially […]

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