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Success Rates of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

This research on the success rates of in vitro fertilization or IVF will give you hope if you’re having trouble getting pregnant or are coping with infertility!

“This [research] shows that, overall, IVF is extraordinarily effective and largely overcomes infertility, especially in younger women,” says lead author Beth Malizia, MD, a clinical fellow at Boston IVF [...]

Staying Positive When Trying to Conceive

These tips for staying positive when you’re trying to conceive a baby may help you deal with the disappointment of failing to get pregnant after trying for months – or even years! These tips for staying positive are from two real women – one who became pregnant against all odds, and one who is still [...]

Talking to People With Infertility

Here are some tips on talking to people who are coping with infertility from a woman who knows the subject intimately. Knowing what to and not to say to a woman who can’t get pregnant – or a man who can’t get his partner pregnant – can be a challenge.

“Remember that infertility is above all [...]

Choosing Not to Try Fertility Treatments

Lillian and Dave Brummet don’t regret their decision not to try fertility treatments. They’ve gone beyond coping with infertility to writing books, hosting radio shows, and changing how people treat Mother Earth. Lillian and Dave Brummet will inspire you, even if you’re disappointed or depressed that you’re not getting pregnant naturally.

“We have a different way of [...]

Accepting the Hardship of Infertility

Here is one couple’s story of accepting the hardship of infertility and life after infertility. Coping with infertility is difficult – and even heartbreaking – but some couples find that not having children can open up a whole new life.

“Accept the hardship of infertility,” says Ellen Naylor. “God has other plans for you…so listen…and do!”

It’s [...]

Fertility Diet Increases Pregnancy Odds

Pulling Down The Moon, a holistic treatment center for infertility, has announced that a fertility diet that increases pregnancy odds. This fertility specific diet is based on the top five good and bad foods for fertility, can increase the chances of women getting pregnant.

“Research shows certain foods can regulate the hormones that effect egg production,” says Tami [...]

5 Tips for Boosting Your Fertility

These five tips for boosting your fertility may help you get pregnant – and here’s why you should keep trying to have a baby, even in these uncertain economic times!

Fertility experts at Pulling Down the Moon say, “History shows that during a recession, birth rates drop as couples delay childbearing.  In current times where most [...]

Coping With Years of Infertility - How to Deal With Not Getting Pregnant

Everyone deals with not getting pregnant in different ways. Here, writer and administrator Lori LeRoy shares how she and her husband are coping with years of infertility. They’re a couple who focus on finding humor, researching unusual infertility stories, and writing about their struggles with getting pregnant. Lori shares about her book, whether she’s considering adopting, and her [...]