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6 Embryo Transfer Tips: Top Transfer Myths Reviewed and Tips For Getting Pregnant After IVF
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, goes through the most common embryo transfer myths, gives you the background behind them, and gives you her top embryo transfer tips.
IVF Failure: When To Get A Second IVF Opinion? What Do You Do After a Failed IVF Cycle?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford explains when you should get a second opinion for IVF. Sometimes your IVF cycle does not go according to plan and you may wonder if it's time to get a second opinion.
Clomid: How Can It Help You Get Pregnant?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI discusses Clomid, a medication used for ovulation induction. She describes how it works, the potential side effects and risks, and what situations she uses it for.
Irregular Periods: How To Know If Your Periods Are Irregular and What You Should Do?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, explains what it means to have irregular periods and why it's important to get an evaluation if you have irregular periods. Your period is a vital sign.
C-Section and Infertility: Does A Prior C-Section Increase Your Risk Of Secondary Infertility?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses prior c-sections and your risk of secondary infertility. With the increase in c-sections, this is an important conversation to have.
Progesterone and Miscarriage: Can Progesterone Supplementation Prevent Miscarriage?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses progesterone supplementation for those with recurrent pregnancy loss. This is a complicated topic and a lot of it has to do with timing and medical history.
AMH: How Can Low AMH Impact Fertility? What Should You Know About AMH?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses AMH, what you should know, and how it can impact your fertility.
Thin Uterine Lining: What Is Too Thin? What Should You Know?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses thin uterine lining. Sometimes you have a thin lining and it's already known. Sometimes thin linings are caused by other things. In this video Dr. Crawford covers multiple studies about uterine or endometrial lining when going through fresh and frozen embryo transfers. She also discusses what can be done if you have a thin uterine lining that can potentially improve outcomes.
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: What Is It? What Are The Causes? What Is The Evaluation?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses recurrent pregnancy loss including what it is, the causes, the evaluation, and what to do moving forward. She has been in your shoes and remembers what it was like wondering when that day would come.
Do You Have PCOS? What Signs Should You Look For?
Board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses things you should know about PCOS including diagnosis and symptoms to look for. She gets many patients in her office that give their history and her first question is “Have you ever been told you have PCOS?”
Egg Quality: How To Improve Your Egg Quality
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, explains egg quality and what you can do to improve it. Egg quality essentially means the genetics of the eggs. It's important to know that egg quality and egg quantity are two different things. Watch this video to learn more about your eggs and how to improve egg quality.
Adenomyosis: What are the Symptoms, Treatment, and Diagnosis? How Does It Impact Your Fertility?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses adenomyosis including the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and impact on your fertility. Adenomyosis can impact your fertility and quality of life, and it's something that many people have not heard about.
Multiples and Fertility Treatments: What Are The Risks? What Should You Know?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses fertility treatment and multiple pregnancies. It’s important to understand the risks that comes with being pregnant with multiples. When technology advances, advancing and changing the way we practice should happen as well.
How Do You Balance Your Hormones? What Is Normal?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses your hormones and what it means for them to be balanced. When people talk about balancing their hormones, it often stems from a place of misinformation. It’s important for you to understand what is normal, and what is not. If you want to learn more about your hormones and how they change throughout your cycle, this video is for you.
Failed Cycles: Why Do Fertility Treatment Cycles Fail? What Are The Next Steps?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses failed cycles including why they fail and what your next steps should be. Knowing your odds of success and understanding the process is so important and something your provider should be explaining to you before you begin this journey. You also deserve the peace of mind knowing you had all of your questions answered if your cycle fails.
BBT:How Do You Use Basal Body Temperature To Track Ovulation?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, explains basal body temperature and how you can use it to track ovulation when trying to conceive or prevent pregnancy. She discusses ovulation, when using BBT doesn't work, and what you should know about wearable devices.
Prenatal Vitamin: How Do You Choose? What Ingredients Should You Look For?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses the prenatal vitamin and shares what you should look for when choosing. Prenatal vitamins are an important part of your TTC and pregnancy journey as they aid in the babies development and can prevent diseases. Because vitamins are not regulated, it's important to know what ingredients you should be looking for.
What is Mini Stim IVF? Is Minimal Stimulation IVF Protocol Better Than Conventional IVF?
Double Board Certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford explains what minimal stimulation IVF is, what you need to know about it, and what the evidence says about it. If you are going through fertility treatments, it’s important to understand the decisions being made and knowing what is in your best interest.
IVF Q&A: Answering Your Top IVF Questions - What You Should Know About IVF
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, answers your IVF questions asked in the community tab.
Birth Control: When To Stop Using Birth Control Before Trying To Conceive
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses when to stop using birth control if trying to conceive. She includes IUDs, implants, depo provera, and oral contraceptives. This is an important video to watch if you are using any form of birth control and plan on getting pregnant in the future.