Category Archives: Pregnancy

Get out in the Sun!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Compliance Officer Amy Erickson Hagen We know the sun is good for our emotional wellbeing but can it also affect fertility? New research says yes! According to Austrian physicians Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch and Elisabeth Lerchbaum vitamin D plays … Continue reading →

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Where does your candidate stand? Are there bills being proposed that would affect me?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin

Blog written by Compliance Officer Amy Erickson Hagen Does my vote for president really effect my fertility treatment and decisions? Yes, it may! Be educated on where your candidate stands on issues related to health care. To be perfectly honest … Continue reading →

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Sperm Banks Help Grow Your Family, Not Design a Baby

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Director of Operations Michelle Ottey, PhD. There has been a lot of talk about designer babies in the media in regard to using donor sperm. The subject of genetically engineered or designer babies will often be … Continue reading →

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Little Miracles

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Staff Zachary K. I would like to use this blog as a time to reflect an share on some of the thoughts I had during the holidays. I would also like to share one of … Continue reading →

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Family Units come in all varieties

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Genetic Counselor Suzanne Seitz, MS Our sperm bank uses the designation ‘Family Unit’ to describe a family with children from the same donor. Our goal is to make sure we set reasonable limits on the number … Continue reading →

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The new PMS: Physically, Mentally and Spiritually

Posted on November 7, 2011 by admin

Blog written by Compliance Officer Amy Erickson Hagen It is easy to look at our body, mind, spirit and emotions as if each part is fully separate from the other rather than totally intertwined. This fragmented approach can lead us … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Trying to Conceive

Posted on August 22, 2011 by admin

Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM Trying to conceive (TTC on all those forums and message boards), whether you’re trying by insemination, IVF, or the old-fashioned way, can be an exciting and overwhelming process. All sorts of thoughts are going … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Baby Names

Posted on June 17, 2011 by admin

Blog written by CLI Family Forums Moderator Desiree Whether you like them or not, celebrities always seem to come up with some creative names for their children. Here are a few of my favorites from past and present. 2011 – … Continue reading →

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Common baby names

Posted on June 14, 2011 by admin

Blog written by CLI Family Forums Moderator Desiree An article from ABC News reports how unconscious influences may be to blame for creating common baby names. Of no surprise, one of the greatest influences may be due to television. Popular … Continue reading →

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Is everyone pregnant?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by admin

Blog written by Amy Erickson Hagen GIVF Compliance Officer Why is it when you are on the quest to become a parent or have another child everyone seems to be pregnant? My girlfriend asked me this question the other day … Continue reading →

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