by Claire | Mar 22, 2026 | Guides, Implantation, IVF
When a highly graded embryo still does not result in pregnancyYou may have been told your embryo was “excellent” or “top quality,” and the expectation — spoken or unspoken — was that pregnancy was now highly likely. When implantation does not follow, it can feel as...
by Claire | Mar 21, 2026 | Guides, Implantation, IVF, Miscarriage
I know you are excited and anxious to confirm your pregnancy and start planning for your future. Right now the only question for you is when can I test after embryo transfer. If you are approaching this wait after a previous failed transfer or pregnancy loss, the...
by Claire | Feb 28, 2026 | Guides, IVF, Miscarriage
Preimplantation genetic testing IVF identifies chromosomally normal embryos before transfer and is frequently offered as a significant additional cost within IVF packages — yet even a genetically screened embryo does not guarantee a live birth. Understanding the...
by Claire | Feb 22, 2026 | Guides, Implantation, IVF, Microbiome, Miscarriage, Nutrition
Embryo implantation is often described as the moment a fertilised egg attaches to the uterine lining.But attachment alone does not determine whether a pregnancy continues.An embryo can form.Cell division can begin.A pregnancy test can turn positive.And yet,...
by Claire | Feb 9, 2026 | Guides, IVF, Microbiome, Miscarriage, Nutrition
When you are trying to have a baby, the outcome that matters is not ovulation, embryo grading, or a positive test — it is a live birth. Fertility research has identified that live birth outcomes depend on whether key biological conditions are present long before...
by Claire | Feb 5, 2026 | Egg Quality, Endometriosis, Guides, Implantation, IUI, IVF, Low AMH, Male Factor Infertility, Microbiome, Miscarriage, Nutrition, Ovulation, PCOS, Secondary Infertility, Sperm Quality, Unexplained Infertility
Lifestyle factors affecting egg and sperm quality shape the environment in which eggs mature, sperm develop, implantation occurs, and early pregnancy is supported. Lifestyle factors influence hormonal signalling, oxidative stress, immune load, and how effectively the...
