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Putting together a baby registry can be a daunting and stressful experience, especially for first-time parents or parents like me who are basically starting over due to years passing between their first child and current pregnancy. There are so many baby supplies on the market these days making it hard to figure out which is […] Read more…
Due to my developing a mild case of OHSS, my doctor switched me from doing a fresh embryo transfer to a frozen embryo transfer (FET). After my egg retrieval, my eggs were fertilized and then frozen once the embryos grew to either day five or day six blastocysts. I ended up with 11 total frozen […] Read more…
Pregnancy makes our bodies go through many changes that can lead to pregnancy discomfort. During pregnancy, we suffer from aches and pains, lack of sleep, ill-fitting and uncomfortable clothing, and more. While not every woman experiences every pregnancy-related discomfort, I am sharing ways to Help Keep You Comfortable During Pregnancy that has personally worked for […] Read more…
We’re having an IVF baby! We turned to IVF because we were dealing with something called unknown secondary infertility. Meaning, our reproductive endocrinologists (RE) were unable to identify the cause of us 1) getting pregnant and not being able to carry to term 2) not getting pregnant at all – both after having a successful […] Read more…
From promoting fetal growth and reducing the risk of birth defects to maintaining energy levels and boosting muscle strength and concentration, folic acid can do a lot. Also often known as vitamin B9, this water-soluble vitamin is crucial- not just for pregnant women but for other adults too. The body needs at least 400 micrograms […] Read more…