#NIAW Over 8,000,000+ Babies
8,000,000+ babies born worldwide via IVF Since 1978, over 8 million babies worldwide have been conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures was developed. Earlier this month, I started birth control. After 3 years of trying to get to the bottom of why we...
#NIAW The Success of IVF Has Increased From 5% to Over 45%
The success of IVF has increased from 5% to over 45% Since IVF was pioneered in the late 1970s, advances in technology have increased the success rates of the procedure drastically. Not all cases of infertility end up in the hands of IVF. In fact, over 85-90% of cases...
#NIAW A Sperm Count Below 10 MILLION…
A sperm count of below 10 million is considered poor A healthy sperm count is above 40 million, and a count of 10 million or less is considered low. Men with sperm counts between 10 and 40 million may still cause pregnancy if the sperm has good motility,...
#NIAW 30/30/30/10
Fertility experts agree that, on average, 30% of the cases of infertility they see can be attributed solely to the female, 30% solely to the male, 30% a combination of both partners, and in 10% of cases the cause is unknown. As much as I hate the phrase “who is...
#NIAW The Natural Fertility Rate is ONLY 20%
Mother Nature’s natural fertility rate is only about 20% per month for a healthy, fertile 30-year-old woman. That means that for every 100 fertile 30-year-old woman trying to get pregnant in one cycle, 20 will be successful and the other 80 will have to try...
#NIAW 1 in 8 …
Approximately one in eight couples are affected by infertility in the United States. That’s about 6.7 million people each year who have trouble conceiving. Does that blow your mind a little bit? I could hardly believe it when the doctor told us that the only...
#NIAW Why Orange?
The color orange promotes a sense of wellness, emotional energy to be shared: compassion, passion, and warmth. Helps to recover from disappointments, a wounded heart, or a blow to one’s pride. Studies show that orange can create a heightened sense of activity,...
I’m in recovery
I'm in recovery. For years, I've battled perfectionism. I tried hiding behind perfect grades in school. I have taken food and exercise to the extreme to look a certain way and seek acceptance. I often put my needs aside so I could go above and beyond to...