Pregnancy Loss | IVF | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
December 14th, 2023
From the beginning, Deanna and Justin knew they wanted to build a family together - but life had other plans. This is their story of heartbreak, hope, and how their perseverance led to their dreams finally coming true.
By:
Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
December 11th, 2023
In vitro fertilization (IVF) may be the most well-known fertility treatment method, but it's not your only option. Depending on your situation, you may want to consider other family-building pathways, such as intrauterine insemination (IUI).
By:
Jennifer Walsh, RDN
December 8th, 2023
What is intuitive eating? And how can this non-diet approach to nutrition be beneficial for those struggling with fertility? A registered dietitian nutritionist shares her expertise.
Support | Fertility Treatment | IVF
By:
Sierra Dehmler
December 5th, 2023
While IVF an amazing process that results in the birth of thousands of long-awaited babies each year, it's also physically and emotionally taxing. These practical, comforting gift ideas from a former fertility patient will help make the experience just a little easier.
Pregnancy Loss | Fertility Surgeries
By:
Alexis Ephie, RN, BSN
November 29th, 2023
There are many reasons a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure may be recommended by your doctor, including after miscarriage, to diagnose and/or treat conditions like abnormal uterine bleeding, or following childbirth. Here's what to know, straight from a fertility nurse.
Support | Community | Affording Treatment
By:
Sierra Dehmler
November 29th, 2023
Struggling to build your family can leave you feeling isolated. We're here to remind you that no matter what stage of the journey you're in, there is a warm, welcoming community and an extensive network of resources ready to embrace and support you.
By:
Sierra Dehmler
November 28th, 2023
Meet Dr. Barry Witt, the latest addition to Illume Fertility's physician team, and learn how his 30-year career as a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist will allow the practice serve even more patients.
Ovulation | Fertility Treatment | IVF | Egg Retrieval
By:
Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
November 27th, 2023
If IVF was a movie, the medications would be the villainous sidekicks. Not the menacing bad guy, but all the annoying, unwanted plot points along the way. Even when you know they're essential to the journey, you still wish you could skip to the end without encountering them.