What is National Infertility Awareness Week? National Infertility Awareness Week (April 18, 2021 – April 24, 2021), hosted by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, is a time to change the conversation about infertility, educate others, advocate for the infertility community and be open about your own journey. Each year during this important week, millions come […]
After nine years of being with my husband we finally talked about having kids. For six months we tried to get pregnant and were not successful. My OB/GYN started doing a bunch of tests to find out why I was not getting pregnant and discovered that both of my fallopian tubes were closed. My doctor […]
Endometriosis occurs when the layer of tissue that normally covers the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows in other parts of the body. It is associated with infertility and difficulty achieving pregnancy. This tissue is most commonly found on the ovaries or fallopian tubes, but in rare cases can be found on the bowels, liver, […]
After having many years and challenges getting pregnant on my own, we were highly recommended to Laurel Fertility, Dr. Smikle and Dr. Ekpo. Their staff made me feel comfortable and we were relieved that we finally found a team that really took care of me. After our second try, we are over the moon and […]
While there are many potential causes of fertility that are specific to women, men can also contribute to the cause of infertility within a couple. In fact, up to 40% trace their infertility at least partially to the male partner. Sperm motility – the movement of the sperm – and sperm morphology – the shape […]
In 2016 we gave birth to our first daughter, after conceiving without complications. When we decided to expand our family the following year, we automatically assumed that we could have another uneventful, healthy pregnancy and delivery. The thought of infertility never crossed our minds. After months and months of negative pregnancy tests, we decided in […]
As you make the decision to pursue fertility care, we are continuing measures to keep us all safe, we know that you trust and depend on us to provide such a personal and essential service. The Laurel Fertility Care team continues to rely heavily on universal masking, physical distancing, limiting social interactions and frequent sanitizing […]
Our journey began last year in 2019, as my husband and I celebrated our first-year wedding anniversary, we started talking about trying to have kids. I have had a long history of amenorrhea and PCOS from working out so much so I knew that getting pregnant might be a little difficult. My husband and I […]
Laurel Fertility Care is here to provide you with some helpful insights into the donor egg and embryo process and what you can expect to face. Nothing should prevent you from having the family of your dreams and preparing yourselves for any obstacles along the way will ensure that you’re ready for anything. Before examining the […]
Our infertility journey started after trying naturally for eight months and having extremely irregular cycles. I had been on birth control for ten years prior to this so I didn’t know I had irregular cycles until I got off and was going 60-100+ days without my period. This makes it extremely difficult to “try” and […]
