Taking a prenatal supplement won’t improve your chance of getting pregnant, but it can help your body prepare by getting healthy. These supplements contain important nutrients that your body needs in order to have a healthy pregnancy. When to Take Prenatal Supplements Don’t wait until you’re already...
Hindsight is always 20/20 with anything in life – but wouldn’t it be nice if some lessons didn’t have to be learned the hard way especially when starting IVF treatments? 5 Things Women Should Know Before Starting IVF Knowing the following may ease your way along the...
We love Dallas, but we fear our patients who remain put here during their IVF cycles are more likely to fret and worry than get out and see the local sites. For that reason, we recommend getting out of Dallas Metro area and taking a...
Ectopic pregnancies take place when a fertilized egg implants somewhere outside of the uterus. In 90% of cases, the fetus attaches in the fallopian tubes, although it can wind up attaching in other uterine/reproductive tissue. While rare, ectopic pregnancies are very serious. The only treatment...
Egg freezing is a viable fertility option for women from all backgrounds and life stories. For some, it is a way to preserve fertility in the wake of a medical diagnosis and/or medical treatment known to compromise fertility. For others, it’s a means of safeguarding...
We ingest, inhale or absorb known toxins every day. This occurs via our water and food supply, air quality and even the health/beauty and cleaning products we use. Unfortunately, some of these toxins are known endocrine disruptors. This means they can negatively affect the body’s...
Those of us in the fertility world are very aware that women bear the brunt of the scrutiny, blame and responsibility when a couple can’t get pregnant. Since infertility factors are shared evenly between women and men, this is a major injustice. If you and your...
Suffering a miscarriage is one of the most painful experiences an expectant couple can go through. One moment you are eagerly awaiting the arrival of your bundle of joy; the next, all that joy has been taken from you. You’re not alone. Of recognized pregnancies,...
When women or couples determine it’s time to use a donor egg to increase their likelihood of fertility treatment success, egg donors are their heroines. The viable eggs you provide really do make dreams come true. Read, Using a Donor Egg for more insight on...
The wonderful news is that you’re pregnant! You’ve survived the TWW and got the results you’ve been waiting…Wait! Where are you going? Ah! Yes. Yet another trip to the bathroom (or nearest trashcan, or the most vacant corner of the grocery store parking lot…) Congratulations! You’re Pregnant…and...