The Library

Everything we’ve researched about IVF so far. We read through studies and national data and write up what we find. We’re building a guide we wanted when we started, and more goes up as we work through it ourselves.

CostsWhy Won’t Anyone Tell You What IVF Costs?Ask what a car costs and you get a number. Ask what IVF costs and you get either nothing, or a range…4 min readIVF BasicsThe Risks of IVFThe first IVF baby was born in 1978. Since then, more than 10 million babies have been born through IVF worldwide. In…5 min readFamily BuildingDonor Egg IVFDonor egg IVF uses another woman's eggs, fertilized with your partner's or a donor's sperm, to create embryos that are transferred to…6 min readIVF BasicsIVF Success Rates by AgeAccording to SART, for someone using their own eggs under 35 years old, one embryo transfer results in a live birth about…6 min readIVF BasicsHow Long Does IVF Take?One cycle, from the first stimulation injection to a pregnancy test, takes about 4-6 weeks for a fresh transfer, and closer to…5 min readIVF BasicsEgg Freezing vs Embryo FreezingIf you're thinking about preserving fertility for later, you'll run into two options that sound similar: freezing eggs or freezing embryo. They…6 min readIVF BasicsIUI vs IVF: What’s the Difference?Two of the most common fertility treatments are intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). They both help a pregnancy happen…6 min readIVF BasicsHow Conception Works, and Where IVF Steps InWe all know HOW pregnancies happen (*chuckle*), but most of us don't know how PREGNANCIES happen. Once you see the normal path…7 min read