Category Archives: Pregnancy

Conceiving Naturally

Posted on January 27, 2014 by admin

From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) fact sheet on Optimizing Natural Fertility. What can I do to improve my chances of conceiving naturally? Before attempting pregnancy, a woman should make sure she is healthy enough for pregnancy by adopting a … Continue reading →

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Ectopic Pregnancy Information

Posted on January 15, 2014 by admin

From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) fact sheet on Ectopic Pregnancies. What is ectopic pregnancy? When you become pregnant, the embryo (fertilized egg) travels from your fallopian tube to your uterus (womb) where the embryo implants (sticks) and grows into … Continue reading →

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Telling Your Child about Their Donor Origins

Posted on October 17, 2013 by admin

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, PhD. Are you planning to tell your donor conceived child about his/her origins? This is a very personal matter and parents are responsible for making this choice. Situations vary and there is … Continue reading →

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IVF over 35 years ago!

Posted on September 26, 2013 by admin

Louise Brown turned 35 years old this summer. She is known as the first successful IVF child born. Many people refer to her as the “test tube” baby. Here is an interesting article from Motherboard about her life to date. … Continue reading →

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Do you feel like a pincushion?

Posted on September 16, 2013 by admin

Here is a light hearted blog from the NY Times Adventures in Parenting about the “fun” of preparing for IVF treatments. Tell us about your IVF experience on the CLI Family Forums. Whether it is humorous or traumatic, you are … Continue reading →

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What is CMV?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by admin

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, PhD. Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is a member of the herpes virus family. Other examples of conditions related to herpes family viruses are chicken pox and cold sores. CMV is carried by many … Continue reading →

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Can My Friend Be My Sperm Donor?

Posted on August 1, 2013 by admin

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, Phd.  Many women and couples consider asking a friend or relative to be their sperm donor. This is a possibility when there are fertility issues for the male partner or when there … Continue reading →

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A Great Step in a Long Journey

Posted on July 26, 2013 by admin

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, PhD. On Wednesday 6/26/13, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. What this means is that same sex couples who are … Continue reading →

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Book Corner: The Family Book

Posted on May 20, 2013 by admin

BOOK CORNER:  We are happy to recommend this book to our clients! One reviewer wrote: The Family Book celebrates the love we feel for our families and all the different varieties they come in. Whether you have two moms or two … Continue reading →

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Laughing IS Conceivable

Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin

Every infertility journey is different, but all can be frustrating. So for those who need a little chuckle today or just want to know you are not alone, check out the very funny blog, Laughing IS Conceivable by Lori Shandle-Fox. She … Continue reading →

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