A newborn in Israel shocked doctors with a rare case of fetus-in-fetu, a congenital anomaly that occurs in about every 1 in 500,000 births The Times of Israel reports that a baby girl was born with an embryo inside her stomach in a case of fetus-in-fetu, a congenital anomaly that occurs in about every 1 in…
Why are we so afraid to talk about male factor infertility? It’s something my husband, Brian Mazza, and I had to face while trying to start our family. After six months of trying to get pregnant, my husband learned he had issues with his sperm that would require us to undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF)…
Medias and William, a young couple in rural Uganda, are trying to have a baby—to no avail. They’ve been together a long time, and their options are becoming limited. “People say, ‘She’s not a woman. She doesn’t have a child,’” Medias says in Paul Szynol’s short documentary, premiering on The Atlantic today. “I try to avoid people…
When Molly Gibson was born in October of this year, it was 27 years in the making. Her embryo was frozen in October 1992, and stayed that way until February 2020, when Tina and Ben Gibson of Tennessee adopted it. Molly is believed to have set a new record for the longest-frozen embryo to have…
A Chicago woman gave birth to her grandchild after her daughter’s years-long struggle with infertility. 51-year-old Julie Loving says she has kept fit from running and focusing on healthy nutrition. Now, her daughter Breanna Lockwood is sharing the family’s journey on Instagram. A mother’s sacrifice knows no bounds; that is the first piece of parenting advice…
In a post on Medium, she described the circumstances surrounding her stillbirth and explained the importance of documenting her experience. After nearly a month of silence following the loss of her third child, the model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen shared the story of her pregnancy complications and grief on Tuesday in a personal essay she…
Sperm counts have dropped over the years. What used to be regarded as “normal” sperm count is going down. Even the World Health Organisation, WHO, and other reputable health bodies are aware that men are increasingly becoming infertile. Male fertility is declining to the extent that men are today half as fertile as men of…
For many expectant parents, experiencing a miscarriage – whether it occurs early or late in pregnancy – can be devastating. Statistical evidence suggests that one in three or four pregnancies results in a miscarriage. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, meanwhile, recognises miscarriage as the most common type of pregnancy loss, with anywhere from 10-25% of all…
Oct. 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day Kristina Gosley’s daughter Adaline was just over a month old. She had been born prematurely at the IWK in Halifax at 23 weeks gestation, and the doctors were set to take her breathing tube out the following day. Gosley and her husband Justin were out of…
There are lots of natural ways to improve your man’s fertility, from eating sperm-count-boosting foods to taking folic acid supplements. We’ve gathered expert tips and advice on how to increase sperm count simply, naturally and effectively. When you’re trying for a baby, it’s a two-way street. There are plenty of things your partner can do to help the conception process and…
