The views and opinions expressed by the author are theirs alone and may not reflect those of CooperGenomics. Eighteen months ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl who was conceived through IVF after nearly...
One of the most important things I've learned since beginning my journey of infertility has been advocating for my own health. This is something that I can preach about, especially to newcomers in the infertility...
“So, how many children do you have?” Immediately I looked down as a lump began to form in my throat and tears slowly filled my eyes. I debated on whether I should give you the...
When I was growing up, I could never leave the house without my mom telling me to “be careful.” I think she thought of it as a counter-jinx, like if she didn’t say it something awful would...
The thing about infertility treatment is, there are no instructions to follow exactly when your doctor approaches treatment. For some couples, the only option is IVF, for others it may start with cycles of Clomid...
For weeks I have sat at my desk staring at a blank computer screen. Every time I type a sentence, I delete it. And it’s because talking about how and when and where to draw...
I have to start by saying, to those of you who read my last post about Single vs. Multiple Embryo Transfers, my 4th cycle of IVF has failed and we have been thrown a curveball...
Welcome to my first post for CooperGenomics! I am glad to be able to share my experience of surviving infertility with others, in the hopes that it provides information and inspiration for getting through this...
Many new advances in treatment and technology are being developed to gain a better understanding of infertility and to help those struggling with infertility have families. However, what can make a great difference is becoming...
So, how many embryos are you planning to transfer? In the world of IVF this is one of the most common questions that is asked while cycling. Although the question is one you’ll get asked...
