For many couples undergoing IVF, one of the most confusing—and emotionally exhausting—experiences is this pattern: You may be told that everything looks “normal.” You may hear that embryo development is unpredictable. Or you may be encouraged to simply try another cycle and hope for better luck next time. When this
Whatever your reasons for electing to try IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), you probably didn’t start out with visions of blood tests, ultrasounds, and daily self-administered shots as part of your future child’s conception story. Most couples don’t arrive at IVF until they exhausted all other options after years of grappling
This article is chock-full of research-supported tips and tricks that will help you make quality, healthy sperm AKA World Champion Sperm! You have a lot more control over your fertility than you think, and I’m going to lay out some basic concepts that you can use to your advantage, whether your
by Kandace Cahill, DAOM, L.Ac, FABORM Welcome to our first installment of The Path to Parenthood—a collection of three special articles related to the most important times around mamahood: fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. In each of these short articles, we’re going to delve into these topics and talk about why
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine has become a common therapy in treating infertility, and it is for good reason. A recent podcast interview on Everyday Acupuncture explains why. In this episode, Dr. Lorne Brown, an acupuncturist in Vancouver, BC, and the creator of the “Acubalance Fertility Diet”, discusses the many aspects of health