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IVF: Day 3 or Blastocyst transfer?

I've been hearing a lot about the benefits of waiting until the embryo becomes a blastocyst before transferring during the IVF process. What are your thoughts/experiences? Discuss here: http://bridgetobaby.com/forum/topics/ivf-day-3-or-blastocyst



Here is an article from Attain Fertility that addresses this question:…

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Added by Bridge To Baby on May 26, 2011 at 2:13pm — No Comments

The do's and don't of fertility etiquette

We all know that dealing with infertility is sad and stressful. Not only do you feel that your dreams of having a baby are not coming true but  it can also take a toll on your bank account and personally and professional relationships.

 

Resolve.org, the National Infertility Association, posted an article about infertility etiquette.

 

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Added by Bridge To Baby on May 24, 2011 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Two degrees of separation to my interview with Nicole Kidman

How cool would it be to get an interview from the very glamorous Nicole Kidman?! Well last night is the closest I'll ever get to an opportunity.

Nicole has been through it all when it comes to creating a family. She's had miscarriages, when married to Tom Cruise and adopted two children with him. She finally got to carry her own child, Sunday Rose and just recently, she and Keith Urban became parents second time parents to…

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Added by Bridge To Baby on May 22, 2011 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Food for thought for fertility

Trying for a baby can be, well trying. It can get depressing and become very easy to slack off on a proper diet for both fertility and a healthy life style. Here are a few things to remember when trying to conceive:

  1. Eat more whole grains.
  2. Eat lots of proteins (soy beans, nuts)
  3. MOOve over skim milk. Consuming some full-fat diary products can help with ovulation!
  4. Graze. Lots of fruits and veggies
  5. Some fats are ok. The good ones such as the ones…
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Added by Bridge To Baby on May 20, 2011 at 9:58pm — No Comments

Male Athletes Abusing Clomid to Enhance Performance

Did you ever imagine the fertility drug Clomid, or Clomiphene which is used to stimulate ovulation, would actually be used as a performance enhancing drug? Well an Indians minor league player, John Drennen, just got suspended for 50 games since found using the ovulation drug which can stimulate testosterone production in male and thus enhance athletic ability.

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Added by Bridge To Baby on May 18, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Deliver Me



I was pretty obsessed with this show. You got to see conception and pregnancy and loss in real life from not only the patient's perspective but also the practitioner.



Three doctors, Dr. Yvonne Bohn, Dr.Allison Hill, and Dr. Alane Park, working together in their Los Angeles OBGYN practice. One was dealing wit… Continue

Added by Bridge To Baby on May 17, 2011 at 5:00pm — No Comments

A positive attitude can affect your fertility

We recently posted a blurb about a study that took studies comprised of 3,500 women going through fertility treatments that found no link between levels of stress and the…

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Added by Bridge To Baby on May 15, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

Size does matter!

It's not the size of the ship...well when it has to do with male fertility IT IS!



SIZE DOES MATTER!



HealthDay.com reported that men with shorter crotch length and penis length were more infertile than their longer competition. This slight problem, no pun intended, is measured by analyzing the "anogenital distance" of a man. Get ready for this:  "the gap between his scrotum and anus". This measurement is a great, non invasive way of… Continue

Added by Bridge To Baby on May 14, 2011 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Staying organized while trying to conceive

We recently chatted with professional organizer and life stylist, Rachel Strisik. She is not only an expert when it comes to staying organized during our busy lives but she is also the mother of identical twin girls born in January of 2008. We thought it would be great to ask Rachel a few questions about how to stay organized when it comes to dealing with…

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Added by Bridge To Baby on May 11, 2011 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

No link between stress and IVF success!

Cardiff University and the University of Thessaloniki in Greece evaluated 14 different studies with a total of 3,500 women going through fertility treatments and found no link between levels of stress and the success of their fertility outcomes.

 

This doesn't mean you should stop your yoga or acupuncture. A positive mental state and good health can make it easier to get through these rough times and reduce…

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Added by Bridge To Baby on May 11, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

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