Natalie and Armando had been trying to conceive for over half their marriage when they finally decided to seek diagnostic testing for infertility. Though they suspected the reason for their difficulty, they ultimately decided the answer was worth knowing. As it turns out, they got to CARE Fertility in the nick of time.
Read MoreOnce they found each other, Rebekah and Rachel knew they were meant to be. But when they decided to start a family a few years into their marriage, the stars did not align quite so quickly. After 6 failed IUIs and a chemical pregnancy, the couple finally got the family they desired with IVF. Here’s their story.
Read MoreHope to have a baby one day, but know that now is not the time? It’s not uncommon to postpone parenthood, but a later start means a lower chance of getting pregnant. Fortunately, egg freezing is a safe, easy, and effective way to preserve your fertility until you’re ready to grow your biological family. Here’s everything you need to know.
Read MoreWhen Amanda and Preston struggled to grow their family, the newlywed couple had reason to suspect the issue was a physical one. Amanda had suffered the loss of one of her two fallopian tubes, and they worried a problem with the remaining tube could be the reason they weren’t getting pregnant.
Read MoreAt one point or another, every woman or couple who’s tried to have a baby will learn about the importance of her egg count – and of something called an anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH). But what does one have to do with the other – and why does it all matter to fertility?
Read MoreSkylar and Dante met and married as teenagers. But not long after the wedding, Skylar was diagnosed with cancer—for a third time.
The young couple was not yet trying to conceive. However, knowing another round of radiation treatment would devitalize Skylar’s ovaries, her oncologist recommended that she take steps to preserve her fertility before beginning cancer treatment.
Read MoreWhen Chris and Tara decided they were ready for a baby, things didn’t quite go as planned. In the span of three years, they faced multiple miscarriages and six failed rounds of IUI. Tara shares how she and her husband overcame the odds to build their family with effortless IVF®.
Read MoreAbout 1 in 6 initial pregnancies will end in miscarriage, but 1 in 20 couples with infertility will experience multiple, recurrent miscarriages. There are many reasons why a pregnancy may not make it to term, but it’s never the patient’s fault. Let’s explore each of these medical causes and walk through the testing we recommend for patients after 2 or more pregnancy losses.
Read MoreAfter an unexpected pregnancy ended in miscarriage, Allison realized she was meant to be a mom — but the journey did not get easier from there. Here's how she and Russell overcame the odds to build their family with IVF:
Read MorePCOS is a leading cause of infertility — and it’s the most common cause of abnormal ovulation and irregular cycles in women with infertility. When you’re ready to have a baby, treating PCOS begins with proactively managing your overall health, and then working on specific fertility issues. Here are the treatment options most recommended for patients with PCOS.
Read MoreIn 2017, Natalie thought her family was complete. She was married with two beautiful daughters, including a baby, Sabrina, born from IVF. But in July of that year, her life was turned upside down when Sabrina was killed in a tragic car accident. Natalie shares her brave story of building her family in the face of countless obstacles and unspeakable tragedy.
Read MoreDespite the fact that male and female factors play a statistically equal role in infertility cases, female infertility receives more emphasis culturally. But men experience the stress of infertility too, and have been left out of the conversation for too long. Dr. Kevin Doody, co-founder of CARE Fertility, shares his insights about male infertility, including how perceptions of it have evolved — and what men who may have a fertility problem need to know and do today.
Read MoreWhen Matt and Carissa first had difficulty building their family, they had reason to suspect it was a female issue. Only later did they realize that a severe male factor was causing their infertility. After giving birth to their (surprise!) identical twins last October, Carissa shared her story of their experience with effortless IVF®. This time, we're hearing from Matt on what that journey was like for him.
Read MoreLauren and Brenna's journey to each other was not a direct path, but it's one that was meant to be. With 4 failed IUIs, their fertility journey has also had its ups and downs. Fortunately, they are now expecting a baby boy this fall, conceived with effortless IVF® using donor sperm. Lauren shares their beautiful story and honest words of advice.
Read MoreKim and Jen Cote just welcomed their second IVF baby into the world, one each with their own egg and the same donor sperm, and we couldn't be more excited for them! Here's the story of how Cooper and Bennett came into the world, in Jen's words.
Read MoreAfter six failed IUIs and a miscarriage, Natasha and Sirena finally found success on their fertility journey using IVF. With each using their own eggs and the same donor sperm, they’re building the family of their dreams. They gave birth to Domino in January 2018, and Finnigan followed 23 months later! Here’s Natasha’s story of how they got here, and the advice they share with others.
Read MoreEven if you have insurance coverage for fertility treatment, there's still a minefield of hidden costs to navigate — some of them quite costly. Many patients get in too far before they learn about these surprise costs. If you’re considering seeing a fertility doctor and plan to use insurance, there are a few things you should know before you schedule that first appointment.
Read MoreThe stress of infertility is real. And when we're stressed, we may fall back on self-indulgent habits that only make us feel worse. True self-care is about prioritizing your future self over your short-term desires. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun! In fact, self-care needs to be fun if you’re going to actually be consistent about it. If you’ve tried to incorporate more self-care into your routine but haven’t made anything stick, you might just need a fresh way of thinking about it — one that works with your existing desires and motivations, instead of against them. Here are a few ideas to spark some inspiration:
Read MoreBouquets of flowers. Hallmark Cards. Exuberant social media posts with photos of beaming mothers holding their newborns some taken thirty years ago, some thirty minutes ago. Mother s Day is not a day many typically associate with pain and loss. But for women battling infertility, the open and seemingly unavoidable celebration of motherhood can reopen wounds both fresh and old. It s important to take care of yourself as you work to build your family. One way to do that is to proactively plan how you ll spend certain holidays that make it a little harder to fight this battle. Another is to connect with others who are going through the same thing, or have been in your shoes before. So we asked our Instagram community for their best tips on how to survive Mother s Day, and here s what they said. 1. Keep yourself busy. Mother s Day is not a day to sit around the house not only because of what the day celebrates, but what day of the week it falls on!
Read MoreHaving a biological child is not a luxury — it is what our bodies were designed to do. When they can’t, medical intervention is the natural course of action. Unfortunately, misconceptions about infertility carry over into our healthcare system, despite recognition of infertility as a disease by major health organizations. As a result, most insurance providers still don’t cover infertility testing and treatment, forcing patients to pay out-of-pocket or take out loans to finance their future families. When we downplay infertility as a second-class medical issue, treating it becomes a luxury only the 1% can afford. But fertility is for everybody. Each of us should have affordable access to reproductive medical care, including treatment for infertility. After all, infertility is an incredibly common disease, affecting an estimated 1 in 8 couples in the U.S. alone.
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