A loving family can take many shapes. Thanks to advances in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), more people are building their families on their own terms. Becoming a parent no longer depends on having a partner. For many, single parenthood by choice has become an empowering path to starting a family. With the right support and […]
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Starting in vitro fertilization (IVF) injections can leave you feeling uncertain, hesitant, and even overwhelmed. This is especially true if you get a little squeamish with needles. You may wonder if you’re doing it correctly or if it will hurt. However, IVF injections are manageable with the right preparation and knowledge. Most find the process
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Facing fertility challenges can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. The journey can sometimes take unexpected turns, lead to disappointments, and require difficult decisions. You may also find it hard to share your experiences with friends and family who may not fully understand what you’re going through. However, fertility counselling offers essential emotional support during this
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If you’re already a parent, it’s natural to assume that growing your family will be a familiar fertility journey, just like with your previous child(ren). But that’s not always the case. Secondary infertility is more common than most people realize, yet it doesn’t get nearly as much attention. As a result, it can catch families
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By: Reina Zatylny MSW, RSW The Two-Week Wait – that is, the time from intercourse or insemination or embryo transfer until your blood pregnancy test – is one of the most difficult times of all during treatment. Because we’re here to help throughout your journey, we sat down with TRIO’s experts and asked them for
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By: Kaajal Abrol, MD, FRCSC, REI The Two-Week Wait – that is, the time from intercourse or insemination or embryo transfer until your blood pregnancy test – is one of the most difficult times of all during treatment. Because we’re here to help throughout your journey, we sat down with TRIO’s experts and asked them
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The fertility journey can be a rollercoaster of emotions. Research has shown that having a multidisciplinary care approach, including mental health support, can dramatically improve your experience. At TRIO, we have created a wide variety of resources to help provide our patients with the tools they need to support their mental and emotional well-being during
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Dara Roth Edney, MSW, RSW, Fertility Counsellor at TRIO, reveals tips for coping during the holiday season while experiencing infertility. Transcript (*Note this is an automated transcript, please excuse any errors): “Hi, I’m Dara Dara Roth. I’m a reproductive counsellor and I’m one of the counsellors with TRIO. Today we’re having an opportunity to talk
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By: Jennifer Fitzgerald, ND The Two-Week Wait …. 2 weeks—that’s 14 days. Or 336 hours. Or 20163 minutes. Or 1,209,600 seconds. No matter which way you count it, the time from intercourse or insemination or embryo transfer until your pregnancy test is one of the most difficult times of all during treatment. This can be
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By Dara Roth Edney MSW, RSW, Reproductive Counsellor Virtually everyone going through infertility or experiencing reproductive loss has heard this refrain from friends and family, as well as possibly even from your own, critical, internal voice, “you just have to relax!” Or this common suggestion, “It’s never going to work if you are so negative!”
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