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How Ovarian Transplants Work for Infertile Women

Here’s hope for women who lost their fertility because of cancer treatments (or other reasons): doctors are practicing ovarian transplants to help with conceiving a baby.

“We are in the middle of a massive global infertility epidemic, caused by the new structure of our society where women choose not to have children until they are older,” [...]

5 Tips for Creating a Vision Board for Fertility

Visualization and vision boards aren’t guaranteed to increase fertility levels – but surrounding yourself with images of the life you want may help you get pregnant! So, I’ve rounded up tips for creating a vision board for fertility….

Before the tips, a quip:

“You must see your goals clearly and specifically before you can set out for them,” [...]

5 Tips for Choosing an Infertility Clinic

It’s overwhelming when you can’t get pregnant naturally and need to choose an infertility clinic! Here are five tips to help guide you towards the right fertility specialist…

And remember: the reported numbers of successful pregnancies aren’t necessarily what they seem.

Dr. John Rapisarda of the Fertility Centers of Illinois – one of the nation’s leading infertility treatment centers – explains [...]

Foods to Avoid for Increased Fertility Levels

Everything you eat can increase or decrease your fertility levels – so check out these foods to avoid for increased fertility levels, especially if you’re a couple coping with infertility or trying to get pregnant!

“We know that certain pollutants and chemicals in the environment can affect both male and female fertility, and there may be many more substances [...]

Accepting a Childfree Life

IVF, IUI, adoption – there are many possibilities for couples coping with infertility! But, the time may come when it’s better to simply accept a childfree life.

Easier said than done, right?  But listen…

“The willingness to win OR lose moves us out of an adversarial relationship to life and into a powerful kind of openness,” writes Dr. [...]

Tips for Overcoming Male Infertility Caused by Laptops

A Loyola University reproductive specialist has linked male infertility to excessive use of laptops – and offers tips for overcoming male infertility.

According to Loyola, 40% of fertility issues are attributed to males. Causes of male infertility include varicocoeles (enlarged varicose veins in the scrotum, which can raise the temperature in the testicles and damage or [...]

Get Pregnant Faster With Sun Exposure?

Colette Bouchez of the Getting Pregnant Now website describes new research. Getting more sun exposure could be a key factor in increasing fertility and helping you get pregnant faster! 

“For decades – or longer – gynecologists and even some fertility experts have been advising couples to ‘take a vacation’ if they want to get pregnant,” says [...]

The Right Exercises for Fertility

A fitness and fertility expert from Pulling Down The Moon shares the right exercises for fertility – including the best activities to increase your odds of conception.

“Studies show that pregnancy success rates decline as a woman’s weight increases,” say these fertility specialists. “However, while many women are busy shaping up for spring and summer, and [...]

The Benefits and Drawbacks of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

If you’re like us – a couple coping with infertility – you might be interested in our list of benefits and drawbacks of in vitro fertilization (IVF)…this could help you decide if IVF is right for you!

First, here’s a quip that shows that it doesn’t matter if you have your children through in vitro fertilization, adoption, [...]

The Benefits and Drawbacks of Adopting a Child

Here’s a list of benefits and drawbacks of adopting a child. As a couple coping with infertility, we’re deciding between adoption and in vitro fertilization (IVF) – and my list of pros and cons might help you with your own decision!

“Adoption isn’t about finding children for families…it’s about finding families for children.” – Joyce Maguire [...]