by Paige Zapf | Jul 24, 2023 | Blog
On July 25, 1978, in a sleepy suburb of Manchester, England named Oldham, a baby girl given the name Louise was born. What was so special about Louise Brown? She was the first baby born who was conceived outside of the body. Here we are in July 2023, and over eight...
by Paige Zapf | Jul 18, 2022 | Blog
You know the sadness and frustration when an IVF cycle does not result in your greatest hope—a baby. After all, you have borne this hope in both your body and relationships. With all the variables at play during an IVF cycle, it is difficult to determine the WHY...
by Paige Zapf | Mar 23, 2021 | Blog
Recently, there was an article on the Today Show titled, The anguish of saying goodbye to my 25-year-old embryos. It is disheartening to read this woman’s story. You do not have to leave your embryos in frozen storage for over 20 years. There has not been any research...
by Paige Zapf | Feb 23, 2021 | Blog
Our firstborn was conceived naturally. But when it came time to try for our second child, initial challenges turned to outright frustration. It became apparent that something was wrong. After medical tests did not reveal any causes for concern, we tried natural...
by blastoff | Dec 22, 2020 | Blog
When we discovered that I was an ideal candidate for IVF several years ago, I was elated! My husband, however, was apprehensive. I am the “seize the moment” type of person, where my husband is the more logical, big picture personality. I saw the opportunity to have a...
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