In Vitro: Infant
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Encouragement for in Vitro
Asked by L.B. from Dallas
on February 21, 2011
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My cousin went through one failed In Vitro procedure. Her insurance has changed with the company paying 90% for a 2nd attempt. We are all thrilled they get another c...
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- "Inconceivable" by Julia Indichova.... fantastic book! E.
- If you are a believer, I recomment Water From the Rock. I read through it with a group of girls when we were all experiencing our own battles with infertility. Two of ...
- Books are good, however you may want to try a Mind Body Program. I did not end up going, but did by the book by Alice Domar, Ph.D. I got it from my doctors office who ...
Seeking Moms Who Had Their Family via in Vitro Fertilization...
Asked by K.R. from San Diego
on February 11, 2008
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We are in the preparation stages and process of going through in vitro fertilization in the coming months. We are going to try IVF for 1 cycle. I am wanting to talk ...
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- Hi K., My boss had both his daughters by in vitro and he and his wife are going for a 3rd!! Good luck! L.
- All I can say is that I got pregnant on my first cycle and it was the most wonderful pregnancy. I ended up having beautiful healthy triplets. They are now 8 1/2 and a...
- Hi K., I went through IVF after several miscarriages and unsuccessful IUI attempts. It worked like a charm...I had 4 embryos implanted and ended up with twin boys (1...
Preparing for Potentially Bad News Post-in Vitro Cycle
Asked by L.F. from Los Angeles
on April 2, 2010
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Hi - My husband and I have been trying to conceive for a few years now after having our son. We have tried two inter-uterine inseminations (IUIs), and have just compl...
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- We did IVF after 4 years of trying, and we got lucky the first try. I have to tell you, the waiting 2 weeks after putting the embryos in me was nerve wracking. I rem...
- Finding the balance between hope and being realistic month after month is one of the (if not the) hardest thing when going through fertility treatments, imo. Of course...
- My way of dealing with getting my period each month was to pretty much go out and buy cute new clothes (off the clearance rack though) from Gymboree for the 2 kids we ...
In Vitro Fertilization Didn't Work
Asked by T.H. from Rochester
on May 9, 2008
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We have dear friends that just went through IVF (after 10 years of trying on their own) and yesterday they found out it didn't work. They are completely devastated. We...
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- Infertility is a very difficult thing to deal with. It can be THE hardest thing a couple has to experience. I'm not sure there is ever a right or a wrong way to hand...
- I think the most important thing is to let them know you are there for them if they need to talk, cry, or just have someone to not be alone with. If you think being ar...
- When you think they are ready tell them about Creighton Model Fertility care www.creightonmodel.com they have a higher percentage rate of getting pregnant that IVF! IV...
In Vitro with Hydrosalpinx....Anyone Had Any Problem with Pregnancy?
Asked by C.S. from Amarillo
on November 17, 2008
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My husband and I are going through IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)
We have a March 7th start date. My concern is that my tubes are completely blocked due to many previou...
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- I am not sure who your fertility specialist is, but I went to the fertility clinic in Colorado where they have the best rates in the United States & was told that a hy...
- Sound like you need to have a hystosalpingogram its an x ray of the falopiean tubes... very common prior to an IVF or any infertility issue and should be done if conce...
- I had an ectopic pregnancy and my other tube was just what you have. My IVF doctors said they wouldn't do the procedure until I had a tubal ligation to close off the ...
BPA In Baby Bottles
Asked by A.M. from Spartanburg
on February 13, 2008
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I have been reading a lot lately about BPA in baby bottles. I am starting to get concerned that the bottles I have been giving my daughter for the past 8 months may b...
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- Hi A., You've gotten a lot of good advice so I won't repeat what was said but I want to make two points. First, nipples on bottles may have BPA also. If you can'...
- Hi A., I went through the same stage (researching BPA) and ended up only using Nuby brand (no BPA) and not feeding Grace anything out of plastic (we only use glass...
- sorry to those who say you are putting too much into it, but, I would guess they are probably not the researchers who have discovered the link between many plastics an...
My Baby Fell down the Stairs!!!
Asked by A.W. from Washington DC
on September 27, 2009
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I don't know which category to put this in -- "terrible mother" isn't an option. Yesterday my beautiful, sweet 11-month-old fell down an entire flight of stairs becau...
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- Hi A., I am glad your son is okay. You should not feel guilty, these things happen to all parents everyday. Atleast you put gates up at the top of your stairs, we...
- Hi I was in the same posistion in early August , I always make sure the gate at the top of the stairs is closed but for some reason on this occasion I didn't and s...
- You are a great Mom! Know how I know? You got upset that your child was hurt... you are thinking ahead to how you can prevent it in the future... AND you called the ...
Advice About Trying for a Second Baby
Asked by M.L. from Burlington
on June 13, 2008
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Our son is 28 months old, and we have been trying to have a second baby for 20 months now. I have even been on Clomid for the full run that I should be able to use it...
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- M., You are still really young at 38 and you sound like you have a happy marriage and a great family... another baby would only add more joy to your life. You woul...
- I am an only child. I loved it and still do. When each of my parents died, it was a lot of work and stress and it was all up to me to take care of everything, but that...
- do what is right for you. I had my second (my boys are 5 3/4 years apart) when I was 37 . I understand exactly how you feel. We werent sure about having an second an...
Acupuncture for Fertility
Asked by A.F. from Phoenix
on May 2, 2010
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Has anyone tried acupuncture to help get pregnant? I have a friend who is looking for an acupuncturist to improve their chances of a success in-vitro. Any recommendat...
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- i have used it for other stuff though. Great. I can so reccommend acupuncture. Who knows maybe it will work after going back this month
- I went to Dr. Denise Quance Grobe at the Center for True Harmony and Wellness. I didn't have to do in-vitro, but did try for 2 1/2 yrs to get preg with my first baby....
- I’ve heard mixed results - 1 person in-vitro ("fresh" eggs) was successful and the other person (frozen embryo transfer) acupuncture did not work.
Baby After Vasectomy
Asked by T.S. from Allentown
on March 12, 2008
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My husband had a vasectomy done after our 2 boys were born. I really want to have another. I cant afford to do in-vitro, and have heard that a reversal is expensive ...
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- Hello, my husband had a reversal and our insurance covered the whole thing. He is 39 and never had kids until he met me. We were pregnant 4 mths after he had the rev...
- Your husband had the vasectomy. That should tell you something about how he feels about more children. Why do you want another child? Has Chris had a change of heart?
- I'm sorry to say I don't know the chances of success on the vasectomy reversal. However, I was in a similar situation where my doctor recommended me not get pregnant ...
