How the pandemic changed family planning
While experts predicted a “baby bust” in the wake of the pandemic, the Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine is seeing a boom in the demand for fertility treatments By Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine
May 4, 2021
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After five years of trying to have a baby on their own and through IVF, North Vancouver couple Sara and Jaimie Rogers were frustrated and almost ready to throw in the towel. Then COVID-19 hit and their resolve to start a family grew stronger.
“During the pandemic, we really saw the importance of family,” Sara says. “It made us realize how much more we wanted to try until we had a kid.”
Infertility still a taboo topic, says Edmonton mom-to-be
Kristina Melia, 39, is pregnant, her first baby due in May. And though this fills her with joy, she has not forgotten the struggles it took to get here.
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Kristina Melia, 39, holds a sign showing the progress of her pregnancy. On Sunday Melia will share her story at an online event to help raise awareness about infertility.(Submitted by Kristina Melia)
Kristina Melia, 39, is pregnant, her first baby due in May. And though this fills her with joy, she has not forgotten the struggles it took to get here.
9 things your guy is doing that are lowering his sperm count
When you’re trying to get pregnant, it’s time for him to re-evaluate these sperm-count-lowering habits that are interfering with your chances of conceiving.
We hate to hurt their egos, but modern
men’s sperm are coming up short. According to a 2017 study by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, sperm counts among Western men have dropped more than 50 percent in the past 40 years. While scientists can’t pinpoint an exact explanation, studies have shown that certain lifestyle factors play a large role in a man’s sperm count. The good news is that, most of the time, those levels aren’t permanent.