
Preparing for sperm analysis
Have you and your partner been trying to conceive a baby for longer than two years, without any success? Have you decided to have your fertility checked by medical professionals...

Early pregnancy spotting and cramping
Spotting or bleeding is one of the most frightening things a woman can experience early on during her pregnancy, along with abdominal cramping. What should you do when you have...

Side effects of injectables before IVF
IVF, or invitro fertilization, can bring great hope to women who would not otherwise be able to get pregnant. IVF rates are on the rise, and advancing technology means that...

How your due date is calculated, and when your baby is really likely to arrive
Are you pregnant? After the first shock and disbelief passes, of course you want to know when your baby is going to make an entrance into this world! Pregnancy is...

Changes of the cervix during early pregnancy
The cervix is not only a gateway to the uterus as those who have used natural family planning methods and charting know, the cervix is also a gateway to all...

Becoming an egg donor in Ohio
Women who donate their eggs so that others may become pregnant have unique legal rights in Ohio. Due to their legal rights, most women who want to offer their eggs...

Anonymous egg donation
Many women find anonymous egg donation both personally satisfying and financially rewarding. Here is what prospective donors need to know about the steps to becoming an egg donor.1. Make sure...

How soon after a missed period can you take a pregnancy test?
If you have been trying for a baby, and think you have noticed some early pregnancy symptoms (haven't we all been there?), I have no doubt that you literally can't...

Embryo adoption: pros and cons
As IVF is an increasingly more common medical procedure, more spare embryos are available. Recent studies indicated that, of the couples who were attempting to conceive through IVF, 70 percent...

How to choose a sperm bank
For couples who cannot conceive a child due to male infertility, for lesbian couples, or for single mothers by choice, sperm donation can provide a way to have a child...