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Alcohol hinders having a baby through IVF, couples warned

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:09 +0000

Couples who share a bottle of wine a week reduce their chances of having a baby through IVF by more than a quarter, according to a study by American fertility specialists - guardian.co.uk

Bill Would Penalize Anti-Gay Adoption States

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:31:12 +0000

A US federal bill introduced Monday would penalize states with anti-gay adoption laws - ontopmag.com

Womb transplants 'on the way in two years'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:47:36 +0000

British scientists are a significant step closer to carrying out the world's first successful womb transplant, they said yesterday - dailymail.co.uk

Treatment prevents IVF bleeding

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:17:01 +0000

Bleeding is Rare in IVF Patients Who Become Pregnant When Treated with a Combination of Vaginal Progesterone Gel and Estrogen - reuters.com

Assessing Embryo Metabolism May Aid IVF Success

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:44:38 +0000

Examining the metabolism of embryos may help determine which ones offer the best chance of success with in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study finds - ajc.com

Sperm Donor Passed On Heart Defect To Children

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:12:45 +0000

A sperm donor with an undetected genetic heart defect passed on the condition to nine of his 24 children, one of whom died at the age of 2 from the condition - redorbit.com

adoption or ivf

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:46:46 +0000

i have passesd 8 years in my married life but no baby. i m very scared to go through a painful stress by ivf process. so i m thinking about adoption.can any one suggest me which way should i go adoption or ivf
thanks

Worry can affect IVF success

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:43:44 +0000

A long-standing belief that women are more likely to become pregnant when they quit worrying about becoming pregnant appears to be somewhat true for infertility patients - latimes.com

Sperm bank offers celebrity look-alike donors

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:43:17 +0000

A Southern California sperm bank has taken to matching its donors to the celebrities they most resemble - msnbc.com

IVF in Denmark

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:29:29 +0000

i am looking for any information and experiences with having IVF in Denmark. I am an American looking to travel for a less expensive procedure.

First man to become pregnant with twins to start IVF following miscarriage

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:09:02 +0000

The world's first man to be pregnant with twins is trying again for a baby with the help of an IVF clinic following his miscarriage - dailymail.co.uk

Michelle Stafford expecting baby girl

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:56:04 +0000

The Young And The Restless star Michelle Stafford has announced that she is expecting her first child, a baby girl through surrogacy - digitalspy.co.uk

Sister gives birth for gay couple

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:45:39 +0000

The sister of a gay special constable has given birth to a baby boy after acting as a surrogate for her brother and his partner - news.bbc.co.uk

Being a sperm donor gave me a sense of responsibility

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:02:39 +0000

Knowing how rare it was to be accepted as a donor, I felt compelled to help - www.guardian.co.uk

Adoption parties match parents with hard-to-place children

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:40:56 +0000

Adoption parties that bring hard-to-place children together with prospective parents over food, drinks and games are to be held by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering - guardian.co.uk

"Baby or your money back" plan

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:09:38 +0000

A scheme in New Zealand promises a "baby or your money back". Parents offered three cycles of IVF treatment for a fixed cost, with a 70% refund if unsuccessful - stuff.co.nz

Tagging system to cut IVF mix-ups

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:43:22 +0000

A hospital which plans to be the largest IVF centre in Europe is to electronically tag embryos to reduce the chance of mix-ups - news.bbc.co.uk

Birth name right for female couples

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:05:21 +0000

Under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 female couples will be able to register both their names on the birth certificate of children conceived through fertility treatment - Press Association

First birth from IVF egg-screening

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:26:38 +0000

First birth using technique to screen eggs for chromosome abnormalities before implantation - guardian.co.uk

Celine Dion pregnant with second child

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +0000

A representative for the 41-year-old singer confirmed the news to various outlets saying, "Celine and René are very happy" - cnn.com