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What kind of equipment is used in infertility treatments

What kind of equipment is used in infertility treatments

Worried about starting infertility treatments? Here’s a primer on the equipment that might be used.

Today's Parent

What to expect when starting infertility treatments

What to expect when starting infertility treatments

Who should come to the first visit? And what happens during that appointment. Ellen Greenblatt talks about what to expect during infertility treatments.

Today's Parent

Does having a baby before 30 hurt your career?

Does having a baby before 30 hurt your career?

According to a recent study, researchers claim that it's better to wait: conceiving your first baby before 30 means you're missing out on income.

Katie Dupuis

If you want to get pregnant, when should you stop birth control?

Trying to conceive

If you want to get pregnant, when should you stop birth control?

Alexandra Sowa, M.D., a doctor of internal medicine reveals when you should stop taking birth control if you want to get pregnant.

Today's Parent

Miscarriage now considered a disability

Miscarriage now considered a disability

A recent decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario deemed a woman's miscarriage a disability.

Katie Dupuis

Tara's story: Facing secondary infertility

Tara's story: Facing secondary infertility

Tara conceived twins naturally, so she never imagined she'd have trouble getting pregnant again. Then she found out she had secondary infertility.

Today's Parent

Study: Coffee intake before conception linked to miscarriage

Study: Coffee intake before conception linked to miscarriage

A new study links caffeine—for both women AND their male partners—with an increased risk of early pregnancy loss.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Medical discovery: Why multiple miscarriages happen

Medical discovery: Why multiple miscarriages happen

Scientists think a lack of stem cells in the womb's lining might explain why some women have multiple miscarriages.

Kim Shiffman

Fertility treatment guide

Fertility treatment guide

From IUI to IVF to ICSI, here’s a breakdown of fertility treatments.

Wendy Haaf

Surprising news about getting pregnant after miscarriage

Surprising news about getting pregnant after miscarriage

A new study challenges the idea that couples should wait to try again.

Claire Gagne

5 things you should know before starting IVF

5 things you should know before starting IVF

Fertility specialist Arthur Leader outlines what you should consider before starting IVF

Art Leader

Are you pregnant? Now there's an app for that

Getting pregnant

Are you pregnant? Now there's an app for that

New First Response Pregnancy test syncs your results with your phone.

Sasha Emmons

Quiz: How much do you know about making a baby?

Quiz: How much do you know about making a baby?

Congratulations! You're ready to start (or grow) your family. But besides the basic mechanics, how much do you really know about conceiving? Take our quiz and test your baby-making savvy.

Kim Shiffman

How to use a home pregnancy test

How to use a home pregnancy test

From how soon you can take one to what to do if it's positive, we have the answers to all your pregnancy test questions.

Erin Phelan

An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg: Thank you for talking about miscarriage

An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg: Thank you for talking about miscarriage

The Facebook head's recent post about dealing with miscarriage should encourage all men to open up about this difficult subject.

Bryan Borzykowski

The fertility predictor that tells you when you need to start having kids

The fertility predictor that tells you when you need to start having kids

Want to have three kids? Then you need to get pregnant when you're 23. At least, that's what a new fertility predictor says.

Claire Gagne

Can you "tweak" a pregnancy test to find out sooner?

Can you "tweak" a pregnancy test to find out sooner?

Dying to know if you’re pregnant? Some women are Photoshopping their pregnancy tests to see a positive result.

Erin Phelan

9 things to do before you get pregnant

9 things to do before you get pregnant

There are changes you should make even before you get pregnant to give that baby the best possible healthy start.

Today's Parent

Can you choose your baby's sex?

Can you choose your baby's sex?

Trying for a boy? Really want a little girl? Find out if it's possible to choose your babe's gender.

Lisa van de Geyn

Making a surrogate mother part of the family

Making a surrogate mother part of the family

There’s no name for the relationship between a surrogate and the parents of the baby she carries. But in this case, “friendship” only scratches the surface.

Tracy Chappell