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The 5 Things You Need to Know Before, During and After IVF

The Egg Whisperer Show

Release Date: 02/05/2025

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Have you ever used Google Maps and been redirected midway via a better route? Think about this show as your personalized navigation tool for fertility and IVF, as Dr. Aimee shares the five things you need to know before, during, and after IVF to support yourself.

1. Be clear on why you’re considering IVF. Why are you doing IVF?

2. Realize your relationships may change. This is something I ask my patients to think about before, during, and after IVF.

3. Develop a plan for unused embryos. When you’re going through IVF this is likely the last thing you want to think or talk about.

4. Know that pregnancy isn’t always easy. Developing a support system is important during IVF and fertility treatment.

5. Understand that your feelings may linger. The feelings you had when you had a hard time getting pregnant can sometimes continue during pregnancy, after pregnancy, and beyond.

 
Do you have questions about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
 
Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America’s most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

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