by Claire Burrows NLC MIRIL | May 11, 2026 | Guides, Implantation, IVF, Miscarriage, Uncategorized
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, the UK’s independent fertility regulator, is one of the few public bodies anywhere in the world that publishes plain-English evidence reviews on the optional tests, treatments and laboratory techniques offered...
by Claire Burrows NLC MIRIL | May 11, 2026 | Endometriosis, Guides, IVF, Miscarriage
The embryos were good. The transfers were done correctly. And each time, your embryo didn’t make it.If you have been through this more than once, you already know that recurrent implantation failure is one of the hardest places to be in fertility treatment —...
by Claire Burrows NLC MIRIL | May 9, 2026 | Guides, Implantation, 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 Burrows NLC MIRIL | Mar 25, 2026 | Guides, Implantation, IVF, Miscarriage, Nutrition
A chemical pregnancy after IVF means implantation began but did not hold.Your embryo initiated contact with the endometrial surface.Early attachment activity started.Pregnancy hormone became detectable.But the biological progression required to sustain early pregnancy...
by Claire Burrows NLC MIRIL | 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 Burrows NLC MIRIL | Mar 10, 2026 | Fertility supplements, Guides, Miscarriage, Nutrition
Low mood before a period, sleep that becomes unsettled in the second half of the cycle, or the familiar pattern of premenstrual symptoms many women recognise each month can sometimes reflect low vitamin B6 status. Vitamin B6 and fertility are closely connected because...
