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May 12, 20234 min read

In vitro fertilization (IVF): Procedure, Cost, and Success Rate

You have probably heard about another common type of assisted reproductive technology (ART) called in vitro fertilization or IVF. In a...

Apr 29, 20234 min read

7 Preliminary Tests for Fertility Treatment

Have you ever sat in your car after a doctor's appointment and just stared out your windshield wondering what the heck they just said and...

Apr 28, 20233 min read

Asking the Right Questions: Patient Advocacy

When we walk into a medical facility, we want to think that we are in good capable hands. We assume that the doctors and staff are doing...

Apr 24, 20235 min read

The First Fertility Consultation: 10 Questions to Ask at Your First Visit

10 Questions to ask at your fertility consultation

Apr 17, 20234 min read

Choosing a Fertility Clinic

Once we decided that IUI was our option for conception, the next questions were: Where do we go to start the process? What are some...

Apr 13, 20233 min read

Donor Not Daddy

“Actually we are referring to our donor as ‘the donor’ not (insert inappropriate name here);” This was one of the many uncomfortable...

Apr 10, 20237 min read

A Year in Review: Our First Year as Parents

In light of my daughter’s first birthday last week, we are going to fast forward a bit. I want to take a moment and reflect on this past...

Mar 31, 20233 min read

Decisions, Decisions: Non-ID Donors vs. ID Donors

Decisions, Decisions Non-ID Donors vs. ID Donors (Source: iStock) The choice of using a Non-ID donor or an ID donor had been a frequent...

Mar 27, 20235 min read

Choosing a Donor

Choosing a Donor One of the hardest parts about IUI, home insemination, or IVF is choosing a donor if your partner is unable to supply...