Miscarriages – The facts and how miscarriage affects your fertility treatment
Miscarriage affects around one in four pregnancies and it’s heartbreaking. It takes time to heal, both physically and emotionally.
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Miscarriages and the Workplace
Miscarriages are common, with approximately 1 in 5 pregnancies resulting in miscarriage. Despite its frequency, it doesn’t make the emotional impact of it less heartbreaking. A lack of support from employers can negatively impact an employee’s mental and physical wellbeing and reduce productivity. What is a miscarriage? A miscarriage is a pregnancy loss that occurs in the first 23 weeks […]
Secondary Unexplained Infertility, Trying to Conceive After Loss: A Pregnancy Journey Without Answers
Growing a family is typically an exciting time for most couples. When Sasha and I decided to begin our journey to motherhood, we knew we wanted to do Reciprocal IVF.
Fertility and Mental Health
There’s no doubt that struggling to conceive, being diagnosed with infertility and then going through treatment, is emotionally, physically and mentally draining. Increased hope, followed by despair, cycles of medication and treatment, as well as medical appointments, can all take their toll.
Dealing with IVF Trauma and Loss
For many individuals and couples, IVF brings a successful outcome, but it is a challenging procedure in itself and it’s important to be mentally and physically prepared for the challenges.
How Does Stress Affect Fertility?
While it’s unlikely that stress alone can cause infertility, there are many studies to suggest that it can have a negative impact. Yet trying to tell someone who is struggling with infertility to ‘just relax,’ or that stress will decrease their chances of getting pregnant, is actually more likely to increase their anxiety and stress levels!
How Soon After a Failed IVF Can I Try Again?
Every individual is different and you should also seek advice from your GP or fertility specialist, to see when it is safest to try again from a medical perspective, with your own particular circumstances. Read more…
Secondary Infertility
Secondary infertility is when a couple are having difficulty getting pregnant, after having had a child through natural conception in the past. It’s natural to presume that, because you’ve had a child before, conception will be just as easy, if not easier, the second or third time around. It may surprise you to know that secondary infertility is just as common as primary infertility, so you are not alone. Secondary infertility can affect both men and women and there are a variety of possible causes. As with primary infertility, there are options that can help, so it’s advisable to contact your doctor.
What are my options for getting pregnant in my 50s?
Some professionals have pointed out that if it is not impossible for women to get pregnant naturally in their 50s, that women in their 50s should not be denied the opportunity to have IVF or other fertility treatment.
What Are My Options If My IVF Treatment Fails?
Unsuccessful IVF doesn’t have to be the end of plans for a family. Options like adoption, fostering or surrogacy can provide many individuals and couples with the chance to become parents.