Monthly Archives: February 2014


Don’t Give Up Hope, You Can Get Pregnant

You’ve decided it’s time to start a family. You’re where you want to be in your career and with your family.  You’ve done everything the “right” way.  Maybe you thought you’d stop taking birth control and it’d happen immediately. But, you’ve been trying to get pregnant for months, or longer, without the positive result you’ve been dreaming of.

Many women come into my office facing these very issues.  Their frustration is often compounded by friends and family getting pregnant with seemingly little to no effort.  Know that you’re not alone.  Fertility struggles do not mean that you have to give up your dream of becoming a parent.

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Guidance After A Fertility Cycle Has Failed

Often, the hardest part of fertility treatment is not the injections or the testing.  The hardest part is not physical at all.  The hardest part of fertility treatment is the two week wait after the procedure to find out if you are pregnant.  If you’ve undergone several treatments, it is natural to be extremely hopeful during the waiting period.  Even if you’ve been in this position before, it is impossible not to be hopeful about your dream of becoming a parent.

Unfortunately, not every cycle is successful. Facing a negative pregnancy test result after fertility treatment can be extremely difficult to cope with. Your reaction to a negative pregnancy result may be different that you expected.  Everyone handles the information differently, so don’t expect that your response will be the same as someone else’s.  This is important to keep in mind when speaking with your partner as well.

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It’s Hard To Get Pregnant, Give Yourself A Break

Trying to have a baby is one of the most stressful things you’ll face.  If you’re having trouble starting your family it can be easy to put the blame on yourself.  The truth is, fertility issues are the result of medical issues and not anything that you’ve done.  Beating up on yourself is not constructive and has no benefit. In fact, being stressed can actually decrease your odds of getting pregnant.

Take a break from the blame game and be calm.  Your fertility journey is tough, and it is not easy to become pregnant. Use the tips below to stay calm:

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Tips For Staying Calm While Trying To Have A Baby

Trying to conceive can be an extremely stressful experience. You have to deal with both the emotional and physical aspects of fertility treatment while continue to handle your day to day responsibilities. It’s important that you deal with your stress and keep calm while trying to have a baby.

The tips below can help you ease stress and can help you relax during fertility treatment:

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Encouraging Statistics When Trying To Conceive

For women who’ve had difficulty conceiving and having a child, parenthood can seem to be an unobtainable dream.  The truth is, with some assistance and medical support the odds are in your favor.  With fertility care you will be able to get pregnant and start the family you’ve always wanted.

The Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies, also known as SART, compiles statistics on the success rates of in vitro fertilization.  Used for decades, IVF is a successful means of treating a variety of causes of infertility including struggles due to male infertility factors. SART statistics are broken down by the age of the patient and the source of the eggs used for IVF.

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Top IVF Apps To Download

Technology is becoming an integral part of our lives.  Smartphones are our calendars, contact lists, entertainment and information centers.  In fact, there are several apps that aid with fertility care and trying to conceive.

Here are a few apps that may help your fertility journey:

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Tips For Improving The Odds Of Conception

Trying to conceive and not being successful is one of the most stressful issues a couple can face. Often, women and men have no problem there’s an issue until they’re not successful becoming pregnant on their own. There are some things you can do to increase your odds of conceiving.

Using the tips below can help to increase your odds of getting pregnant.

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Trying To Conceive Is A Team Effort

Have you ever felt as though infertility has isolated you from those around you?  Did you ever think, even just or a moment, that you are the only one experiencing the stress associated with trying to conceive? You are not alone.   Your fertility care team is here, ready, willing and able to help you achieve your dreams of becoming a parent.

For many women, infertility is difficult to talk about.  For some, that difficulty is the result of the emotions that go hand in hand with fertility treatment. For others, they have made the choice to not make their family aware of their struggles.  There are some things you can do to negate these feelings:

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Getting Pregnant Can Take A Long Time, Never Give Up Hope

One of the hardest parts of going through infertility is waiting. Although fertility treatments can be extremely successful, the process may take a long time. Your fertility care team will make adjustments to your care based on how your body reacts. This process, at times, can seem to take forever.

Unfortunately, it is easy lose hope during this time. Receiving negative pregnancy test result or receiving test results that are not what you expected can be devastating. While it is normal to feel this way, don’t allow negative outcomes to deter you from your ultimate goal. In the end, what you are feeling now and all of your hard work will pay off. When that day comes, when you hold your child in your arms for the first time, it will all be worth it.

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