The Science of Making Babies

Miscarriage

• Early Pregnancy Loss-Introduction

• Diagnosis and treatment of miscarriage

• Possible causes of recurrent miscarriage

• Ectopic Pregnancy

• Molar Pregnancy

In Vitro Fertilization

• Basics of IVF - What and How?

  The term in vitro fertilization means fertilization (the joining of egg and sperm) that occurs in the laboratory; that’s where the term “test tube baby” comes from

• Looking for an infertility clinic and selecting the right one

  Tips on 'How to choose a good infertility clinic?'. Standards of infertility clinics

• Egg retrieval - Collection of Eggs for IVF

  Under ultrasound guidance, a needle is used to collect the follicular fluid.The embryologist seperates eggs from the follicles

• Embryo transfer- Quality of embryo and condition of uterine lining

  Embryo transfer is affected by Quality of embryo,condition of uterine lining etc. A Blastocyst transfer is also done in some cases

• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

  It involves the injection of a single sperm directly into the center of an egg. The resulting embryos are placed back into the woman’s uterus, using a technique exactly like IVF.WHY DOES ICSI WORK BETTER THAN NATURAL INTERCOURSE?

Alternatives

• Sperm Donation

  Most sperm banks offer a catalog of all their sperm donors. Ask How old is the donor?,Is the donor available for a second child?,Is there any genetic risk for the offspring?

• Sperm Banks - Find sperm donors in Licensed sperm banks at low cost

  Sperm Banks :What, Where & How? As a result of donor sperm insemination or TDI (therapeutic donor insemination) or AID (artificial insemination)

• Egg Donation

  Egg donation allows you to carry a pregnancy and deliver the baby using donors eggs.Some fertility clinics have egg donation programs.Once the eggs are developed, the donor will undergo an egg retrieval procedure.

• Traditional surrogacy

  In traditional surrogacy, the surrogate’s own eggs are used and are inseminated with your male partner’s sperm. The resulting child will have a genetic link to both the surrogate and your male partner.

• Gestational- Carrier surrogacy

  Carrier surrogacy is also referred as uterine borrowing because the surrogate is just carrying and delivering the child

• Adoption- Thoughts and concerns

  When you are finished with fertility and assisted reproductive technologies and want to pursue adoption.