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Christmas survival tips for IVF ladies

Christmas survival tips for IVF ladies

Christmas is a time for giving thanks for what you have. But for Liz, who recently failed her third round of IVF, it can also be a reminder of what she doesn't have. The sharp-witted IVF blogger shares her expert advice on how infertile ladies can best enjoy the festive season - to be taken...
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'Failure teaches success' and other IVF clichés thumb

'Failure teaches success' and other IVF clichés

Liz recently completed her third round of IVF; with crossed fingers she took her...
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IVF - third time lucky? thumb

IVF - third time lucky?

This is Liz's third round of IVF and she has put everything into it - her own funds,...
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How to help a friend through IVF thumb

How to help a friend through IVF

Liz, in her third round of IVF, is waiting on the results of her embryo transfer. With a...
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IVF embryo transfer and the waiting game thumb

IVF embryo transfer and the waiting game

Liz, in her third round of IVF, heads to the hospital for embryo transfer - an altogether...
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IVF break points

When you hear that someone is having IVF, it is quite easy to assume that they will...
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IVF success prediction? Chance would be a fine thing thumb

IVF success prediction? Chance would be a fine thing

A few months ago I found a website that calculated your chance of success with each IVF...
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IVF - to tell or not to tell? thumb

IVF - to tell or not to tell?

Five years ago Liz decided she was ready to start a family. As she prepares for her third...
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Can I have an elective caesarian? thumb

Can I have an elective caesarian?

A Caesarean will always be offered if medically advisable. In the case of parents...
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Which foods will harm my baby? thumb

Which foods will harm my baby?

The reason that eating soft cheese, soft boiled eggs and pate is not recommended is that...
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When am I safe from miscarriage? thumb

When am I safe from miscarriage?

The statistics you have read are correct.
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Time stands still for no man thumb

Time stands still for no man

Lucas turns five months old in a matter of days. Five months! I am going to spout the...
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IVF checklist thumb

IVF checklist

Maximise your chances of IVF success with our guide to preparing for assisted fertility...
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What's your fertility IQ? thumb

What's your fertility IQ?

Are you clued-up or clueless when it comes to conception?  Take our test to find out...
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Fertility myths debunked thumb

Fertility myths debunked

When you're attempting to get pregnant it's natural to try everything within your...
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Endometriosis - Information overload thumb

Endometriosis - Information overload

When you set out on the exciting, yet often challenging, journey towards becoming a...
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