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What Weeks of Pregnancy is Folic Acid Most Important?

Folic acid is a crucial component of healthy pregnancies and should be taken prior to conception. When a woman has enough folic acid in her body prior to pregnancy, she…

Do I Still Have Healthy Eggs?

Do I Still Have Healthy Eggs? Among women, fertility begins to decline after age 30, and significantly declines after age 35. In fact, the overall number of eggs a woman…

Marijuana Use During Fertility Treatment

Marijuana use during fertility treatment and pregnancy has been a topic of much debate in recent years. While there is still much research to be done, what we do know…

Financing Fertility Treatments: Build Your Family with Confidence

Are you and your partner trying to start a family but feeling overwhelmed by the costs of fertility treatments? Not all fertility treatments are covered by insurance, so understanding your…

Does Poor Sleep Quality Impact IVF Success?

A recent study looked at answering the question, “does poor sleep quality impact IVF success?” The researchers evaluated the sleep quality of 200 women who were undergoing IVF treatment. They…

How Can I Get Pregnant After Tubal Ligation?

Patients who have had their tubes tied in the past often contact us asking “how can I get pregnant after tubal ligation?” The good news is that pregnancy is still…

Staying Present Through Fertility Treatment

In addition to my work as a both a Certified Professional Midwife and an Ordained Interfaith Chaplain, I am also a human with over 12 years of experience with fertility…

Factors That May Be Contributing to Increased Rates of Infertility

According to recent data, infertility affects about 6% of couples in the United States. This number has remained relatively stable over the past few decades, but there are some factors…

Pollution and Toxins Affect Fertility

Exposure to environmental pollutants for those trying to conceive can adversely affect the ability to become pregnant and overall fertility. Here we talk about how pollution and toxins affect fertility.…

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