Doctor Said To Try IVF Again Has your doctor said to try IVF again? Triggering confusion, perhaps, or a cascade of negative fertility emotions? At some level it brings up the debate around who should be making IVF decisions. But this post below is more personal and was inspired by Teelah’s story. In her late […]
Preparing For Embryo Transfer Are you preparing for embryo transfer on your motherhood journey? If so, you are not alone. This audio and article were inspired by the following question I received from Anna. “How do I best prepare myself, Deirdre, for the embryo transfer next month?” But before I share how I am […]
Try IVF Once More? Have you been wondering if you should try IVF once more? That question might stem from within yourself. But often it comes as a result of the tireless ticking of our current understanding around the biological clock after 40. I will share a couple of links to external sites you might […]
Possible To Get Pregnant At 48? Is it really possible to get pregnant at 48? In my research for this article, I observed that many authors on this topic seem to feel obliged to focus on the risks of getting pregnant at 48. So no need for me to follow suit there. While this article […]
Finding A Fertility Doctor At 51 Years Like a healthy, pregnant belly, the number of women on the quest of finding a fertility doctor at 51 is swelling gracefully. But finding a fertility doctor at 51 and beyond can be challenging. Fertility clinics have different policies and practices around age and IVF. And many have […]
Sunlight And Fertility So what is the link between sunlight and fertility? Much of the research has focused in on vitamin D which your marvelous body manufactures when sunlight kisses your skin. Alternatively, vitamin D can be introduced to the body with supplements. Then it converts the vitamin D into the hormone calcitriol. And hormones have baby […]