Embryo adoption procedure
If conventional IVF with your own eggs and your partner's sperm has not resulted in a pregnancy for you, but you would still like to become a mother and be...
Getting pregnant with a short menstrual cycle
The length of our menstrual cycle can affect our likelihood of getting pregnant, and our odds of conceiving are further affected by the regularity of our cycles if you have...
Pre-eclampsia cause found
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered the cause of the dangerous pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia. The cause behind pre-eclampsia, which can quickly turn into a life threatening condition and...
Anembryonic gestation - how is the diagnosis made
An anembryonic gestation, or a blighted ovum, is a kind of pregnancy loss that happens right at the beginning of pregnancy. During an anembryonic gestation, an embryo was lost very...
Incompetent cervix treatment
If your cervix starts dilating too early in pregnancy, without any other signs of labor, you could be facing an incompetent cervix. When you are pregnant, the growing uterus will...
How to avoid the obligatory Christmas drinks when you are newly pregnant
Christmas is a time for fun, connecting with your family and friends, presents, good food, and... alcohol! So if you just found out you are pregnant and want to wait...
Cervical mucus as your sole method of fertility monitoring
There are numerous ways to monitor your fertility, including using basal body temperature, cervical positioning, and using ovulation tests. They are all effective, and it is often advised that women...
Who benefits from Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)?
Intrauterine Insemination, often simply known as IUI, is an effective and relatively non-invasive assisted fertility method that helps large numbers of women achieve pregnancy each year. During IUI, previously medically...
Fun ways to announce your pregnancy during the holiday season
It's December again and the holiday season will be starting soon! If you have recently found out that you are expecting a little one, your family's Christmas party is a...
When can you have a 4D ultrasound?
Ultrasounds are the one most exciting aspect of prenatal care. What mother does not enjoy seeing her little bean moving around on that monitor? Now that it is possible to...