All things egg freezing and back to help inspire, teach, educate women about oocyte cryopreservation.
Infertility. The word itself connotes a certain feeling with a certain loss or emptiness. It just sits there waiting for a void to be filled. I must admit, I knew very little about fertility and infertility, before taking a job as an IVF and fertility nurse with Penn Medicine over four years ago. That level…
Is egg freezing a good idea? The debate and discussion of egg freezing continues, as we explore an array of reasons women might freeze their eggs (for better or worse). Check out The Fertility Podcast — Episode #84 for two very different points of views as Jemma Kennedy and Valerie Landis talked to the show host, Natalie Silverman about…
“As an embryologist, we’re scientists working behind the scenes directly with your eggs, sperm, and embryos. Our partnership with clinicians helps to provide excellent care in creating the best environment for your gamete while they are outside your body.” –Ashley Wong I began working in clinical embryology in the late 1990’s. I am passionate…
“The first step towards change is awareness. Awareness is a key. It can unlock many doors.” –Unknown The month of April is STI Awareness. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is trying to educate the general public and prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections through education. Every year there are 20…
“The best kind of parent you can be is to lead by example.” –Drew Barrymore I had started doing my research and wasn’t really excited to jump into the donor cyber world. I mean online dating was bad enough, but the sperm bank world needs a 21st-century makeover and facelift if I ever saw…
“Becoming a parent is not about what you give up when you have a child, but what you gain from having one. It is the moment when all of life’s battles suddenly seem worth fight for.” –Unknown After researching and eggsploring co-parenting, sperm shopping was beginning to feel just as hard to navigate. I…
“Co-parenting is not a competition between two homes, it is a collaboration of parents doing what is best for the kids.” –Heather Hetchler While surfing the Internet, my eyes landed on a profound Google ad, “Are you single and want to have a baby?” I sighed, was Google spying on me or listening to…
“In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” –Benjamin Franklin I’ve been seriously debating, tossing around the idea, and preparing to freeze my eggs … AGAIN. Only this time, I am planning to also create embryos. Creating embryos will require extensive planning, careful consideration, selection of sperm,…