10 secrets to surviving the 2 week wait
Does it ever seem like the two week wait between embryo transfer and your doctor’s appointment is as long as the great wall of China must seem to a 3-legged tortoise? (Apologies for the imagery!) Here are some tips on how to survive the time without kicking the cat, wanting to beat your husband, ripping the head off any of your friends and colleagues or pick up any fake pregnancy weight. Okay. That’s a lie.. I can’t guarantee that you won’t do any of these things...
Read MorePregnancy after loss
For most people, the two week wait between ovulation/transfer and the pregnancy test is the most stressful time. Once the two lines come up, they’re in the clear and free to celebrate their pregnancy. For those who have suffered pregnancy loss, however, this is the beginning of the anxiety. We constantly check our HCG Levels, toilet paper and anxiously monitor ourselves for changes in the level of nausea, breast tenderness, or exhaustion. What normal people would classify as a good...
Read MoreAcronyms (Assisted Reproduction Procedures)
This is a list of acronyms and some brief descriptions of procedures you may come across on your fertility journey. For more detail on the procedures for Assisted Reproduction, read the article “A-Z of Infertility Treatments”. You can also check out the post around Acronyms for Trying to Conceive, and Medical Acronyms around Fertility. AI – Artificial Insemination Where sperm is placed in the female reproductive tract by methods other than through intercourse. ART –...
Read MoreAcronyms (Trying to Conceive)
This article clarifies some of the terms that you may come across while trying to conceive. Feel free to browse the list of medical acronyms with brief definitions, or acronyms for fertility procedures. AO – Anovulation When you don’t ovulate as expected BBT – Basal Body Temperature Lowest body temperature – used for charting ovulation etc. BFN – Big Fat Negative Negative pregnancy test result BFP – Big Fat Positive Posttive pregnancy test result CD...
Read MorePractical tips for IVF
The decision to undertake IVF is not a haphazard one. It requires planning, budgeting and commitment. While the outcome is not guaranteed (the rates of conception vary from clinic to clinic), there are things to help you to achieve your best result, including reducing anxiety by becoming informed about what to expect, and understanding what you will be going through. Communicate It may help you to discuss things with your partner beforehand, such as what your feelings are about all...
Read MoreIVF 101 – What to expect
The decision to undertake IVF is not a haphazard one. It requires planning, budgeting and commitment. While the outcome is not guaranteed (the rates of conception vary from clinic to clinic), there are things to help you to achieve your best result, including reducing anxiety by becoming informed about what to expect, and understanding what you will be going through. Communicate Things to talk to your partner about partner beforehand, include your feelings about all the options you have,...
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