Reasons you might have trouble getting pregnant or staying pregnant

If you’re embarking on your first steps to try for a baby, congratulations! It’s a life changing pursuit. Because of that it’s normal to feel a range of emotions. I remember the feelings. There was excitement, anticipation and then a flood of uncertainty and a bit of fear mixed in. Everyone’s different and however you […]

Should I drink alcohol while trying to get pregnant?

Each fertility clinic and doctor has different advice about whether you should allow yourself to drink alcohol at various steps toward pregnancy, including before and leading up to IUI, egg retrieval, embryo transfer or a monitored cycle. To help, I’ve summarized a review of the latest research published in the British Columbia Medical Journal (BCMJ). […]