Women’s issues
Baby Blues and Post Natal Depression
From Anne O’Dwyer After the birth of your baby you are likely to feel tired after sleepless nights. Also your body has been through quite an ordeal carrying baby for 9 months followed by the exertion of giving birth. Perhaps you had a prolonged labour, or you may be feeling anxious wondering how you will…
Read MoreSurrogacy: A Demon Arising
From Arpit Toshniwal Surrogacy The Art of Happiness! In India, it is still not uncommon to tell if a woman is sterile and sometimes even worse just because she hasn’t conceived a child till her “designated age”. The family planning scenario in India lasts as long as your salary from day 1; exactly, it’s not…
Read MoreLessening the Taboo of Miscarriage and Stillbirth
From Melissa Desveaux When a woman falls pregnant, her and her partner (assuming most of the time) have dreams of raising their child. They are happy beyond words and share their excitement with those who would want to know. Whether the woman knows her baby or not, a feeling of happiness, excitement, and wonder suddenly…
Read MoreHow In-Vitro Fertilization Works
From Robin Khan In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a procedure where a woman’s eggs and a man’s sperm are combined in a glass dish to result in fertilization and the creation of an embryo that is then transferred to a recipient woman to carry to full-term. The process may be performed with the recipient’s eggs or…
Read MoreThe Unexpected Trends Within Egg Donation
From Robin Khan For many couples who are unable to conceive on their own, the willingness of another woman to donate her eggs gives them the opportunity to have a child they would otherwise be unable to have. Sometimes the man’s sperm is used with the donor eggs while others are actually embryo transfers that…
Read MoreHaving a Caesarian Is Not the End of the World!
From Melissa Desveaux It’s a caesarian, not the end of the world! As a mother of two young boys, I never got the chance to deliver them naturally. It was a little disappointing because it’s one thing I hoped for. Other than having a healthy baby of course. I was induced with my first boy…
Read MoreEgg Donors Play A Vital Role In Surrogacy
From Mario A. Caballero For many women who battle infertility, it can be rife with sadness and helplessness. Daily reminders of their situation can be triggered by witnessing a woman pushing a baby stroller or watching a family commercial. For those who are unable to carry a baby on their own, surrogacy is a wonderful…
Read MoreLessons Learned After Four IUIs
From K. Lowery Lesson #1: It’s All About the Odds The timing of ovulation and the chance of successful fertilizing of the egg(s) with the help of IUI is greatly enhanced in comparison with natural conception. The quality of a woman’s eggs (and hence of the future embryos), however, is equally uncertain in both cases.…
Read MoreEmotional Stability During In-Vitro Fertilization
From Andrew Stratton Infertility can take a physical toll on a couple. When it’s time for assisted reproduction, thorough preparation is crucial. As taxing as the process can be for the body, it can also be emotionally draining as well. Prepare yourself emotionally for in-vitro fertilization to ensure that you navigate the process successfully. Expect…
Read MoreWhat Are My Chances Of Getting Pregnant After 40?
From Kathleen Boyd For many women who wish to have a family, the decreased fertility associated with getting older is a significant concern. It is not uncommon for women to refer to hearing their biological clock ‘ticking’, and many can feel pressured to try and get pregnant by a certain age. If they don’t, they…
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