October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This is an opportunity to talk about a topic that too many women, one out five according to the March of Dimes, deal with year-round and is...
Ahh… October. Between the flannel shirts and cute boots I have in my closet, this time of year gets me feeling all warm and fuzzy. Better still, one of my favorite holidays is in October...
When I was a teenager, I was told that if you let a boy near you, you’d get pregnant within five minutes. Ok, this is a slight exaggeration. Still, the impression was you that if...
My family has always supported me through my journey towards becoming a scientist. This is why when they have questions that are science related, I’m always happy to return the favor and support them by...
Some hot dogs, some macaroni salad, and a side of children running around while you’re sweating your brains out from taking hormone injections. Nothing like "band aid tan lines" on your arm from blood draws...
*This post may contain spoilers for the documentary discussed herein.* As an employee of a company that offers genetic testing services, I’m familiar with IVF and its accompanying medical procedures. I can also say that...
When you think of toilet paper, money, closet space, or the amount of stars you’ve collected on your Starbucks app, I think we can all agree you can never have enough. The case may not...
Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) is a genetic test designed to improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rates by providing information about embryos' chromosomal health. Embryos with the correct number of chromosomes (called euploid) have a...
Infertility impacts 1 in 8 couples*, yet many in the “fertile world” don’t understand the pain of infertility. It strains your marriage, your finances, your relationships, and your sense of self-worth. It’s particularly difficult when...
“If the two of you want to have a biological child together, IVF is your only option.” When I heard this for the first time, I was inundated with emotion, but I finally felt like...
