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Anxious and In Vitro

Anxious and In Vitro

Scheduling Pregnancy: Preparing for Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)

Egg stimulation and retrieval is just half of our journey to getting pregnant through IVF

20h ago

Two embryos in a petri dish in a lab in a cute illustration style. The embryos are looking at each other.

20h ago

Anxious and In Vitro

When do I get to be called Mom?

Mother’s Day is a special day for other people, but is complicated for me as I push through fertility treatments.

May 14

When do I get to be called Mom?

May 14

Anxious and In Vitro

What do men experience in fertility treatments?

I interviewed my husband to learn what assisted fertility is like as a male partner, providing samples and go through his own unique tests.

May 6

Man with an exasperated expression holding a sample cup while sitting on a wide char in a examination room.

May 6

Anxious and In Vitro

The Reality of Fertility Screening: Medical History and Cycle Tracking

Here’s what I had to share at the start of IVF. Doctors needed a lot before discussing the first steps of fertility treatment/…

May 3

Cartoon of a woman sitting in a blue living room on a pink couch, surrounded by stacks of papers with a blank expression on her face.

May 3

Anxious and In Vitro

Choosing Fertility Providers & Managing Costs Guide

We needed the right provider for us and a plan for surviving the medical bills. Here’s what helped us make the right decisions for us.

Apr 18

Four doctors wearing lab coats sitting at a long table with papers on the table and a small chicken assessing them as they talk.

Apr 18

Anxious and In Vitro

8 ways to support someone in fertility treatment

Advice for supporting the people in your life who are trying to conceive.

Apr 14

8 ways to support someone in fertility treatment

Apr 14

Anxious and In Vitro

Considering Fertility Treatment: A Startup Guide

During IVF, we needed to know our family goals and values so we could guide our providers and our treatment.

Mar 24

Cute illustration of a mother hen facing the camera holding two baby chicks, one in each arm. She’s standing in front of a window inside a warmly-shaded home.

Mar 24

Anxious and In Vitro

Reflections on Alabama’s Supreme Court Decision on IVF

As someone undergoing IVF, I’m drawn to and repelled by the media coverage. Like IVF itself, I’m flooded with a mix of emotions.

Feb 23

Reflections on Alabama’s Supreme Court Decision on IVF

Feb 23

Anxious and In Vitro

Why your first IVF cycle is a practice round

We learned a ton about our bodies — and what makes mine unique — and we’re already seeing improvements in our second round of IVF.

Feb 20

Cute illustration of 4 baby chicks racing on a running track

Feb 20

Anxious and In Vitro

The Reality of Fertility Screening: Hysterosalpingography (HSG)

Here’s what I went through for my HSG x-ray as part of fertility diagnostics, and some advice for getting through it.

Feb 16

Cute illustration of a female doctor in a lab coat discussing x-ray results with a patient sitting and listening with a surprised expression.

Feb 16

Anxious and In Vitro

Anxious and In Vitro

Practical tips and advice for future parents in fertility treatments and IVF.

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