Hard to get Pregnant

Infertility is a journey that can be lonely and hard to talk about. I will share my journey with you.

Fertility For Older, Highly Educated Women Has Risen Since The 1990s, According To New Research
An increasing number of highly educated women are opting for families, according to a national study co-authored by a University at Buffalo economist. Qingyan Shang, an assistant professor at UB, says the study uncovers what may be the reversal of a trend by highly educated women... […]
Rising Infertility And Cancer Rates Possibly Linked To Pharmaceuticals And Household Chemicals
According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), household products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food all contain endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) which may be causing significant increases in diabetes, obesity, cancers and increasing infertility... […]

Why women choose bad boys: Ovulating women perceive sexy cads as good dads
Nice guys do finish last at least when it comes to procreation, according to a new study that answers the question of why women choose bad boys. New research has demonstrated that hormones associated with ovulation influence women's perceptions of men as potential fathers. […]
Education, not abortion, reduces maternal mortality, study suggests
A study conducted in Chile has found that the most important factor in reducing maternal mortality is the educational level of women. […]

The waiting Game

The last time I went through in-vitro I had 6 embryos. This time I have 9. I have mixed emotions. I don’t feel worried about it the way I did last time. I am comfortable with the process and my faith gives me peace to know that God is optimally in control. Tomorrow at 10am. I will have 3 embryos implanted. I will have the rest frozen. I am glad it is snowing here. Its the perfect time to sit and unwind for a couple of days. Then it will be time for me to just hurry up and wait for the pregnancy test.