Fertility Journeys

Fertility Journeys
Fertility Centers of Illinois presents Journeys: The Art and Science of Making a Baby, a documentary-style film that follows four couples as they seek fertility treatment to start a family. Watch along as each couple discusses their journey.

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Kathy & Eric Episode 1
When her lifelong dream of becoming a mother came to a standstill, Kathy and her husband Eric turned to fertility treatments. See their story.

Kathy & Eric Episode 2
In their quest to start a family, Kathy and Eric took the next step and began in vitro fertilization (IVF). But their first round didn't end up the way they had hoped.

Kathy & Eric Episode 3
After implanting six viable embryos, Kathy and Eric learn they still aren’t pregnant. Now, faced with their final IVF cycle, the couple uses eight embryos with hopes of success.

Kathy & Eric Episode 4

See how Kathy and Eric's story ends and their life as parents begins.

Beth Episode 1

Beth found herself at Fertility Centers of Illinois when she realized she wasn’t ovulating and her husband had a severe sperm problem. Follow along the next couple of months as she takes us through their journey to parenthood.

Beth Episode 2

Faced with the decision of how many embryos to implant, Beth struggles to weigh her options as she moves forward.

Beth Episode 3

With viable embryos ready to go and an IVF cycle planned, Beth ponders what to do with her extra embryos if IVF is successful.

Beth Episode 4

Now the mother of three, Beth attributes her pregnancy success to Fertility Centers of Illinois.

Kelly & Tom Episode 1

When Kelly and Tom decided they were ready to become parents they had no idea it might not happen right away. Without any obvious fertility issues causing problems, the two took a new TTC approach.

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Pregnancy Envy

You’ve only been trying for a few months, but you’re already starting to get annoyed rather than excited when you see a pregnant woman. Or you’ve been trying a lot longer. . . and you can’t even bear to look. Here’s how to get over it until it’s your turn.
What to Expect From Your First Visit to a Fertility Clinic

Eileen Garvin of Susanville, California, became a client of a fertility clinic the way most women do—she was referred there by her ob/gyn.
Negotiating Time Off for Fertility Treatments and Adoption

Everyone knows about maternity leave, but sometimes women need to take time off before a baby arrives. If you’re having fertility treatments or trying to adopt, here’s what you should know to get the time off you need. Whether—and when—to tell your boss that you’re undergoing fertility treatments or arranging an adoption depends a lot on your relationship with your supervisor. While most workplace experts caution against revealing too much personal information, how do you explain being late for work because of blood tests and ultrasounds, and then needing to get home for hormone injections? Or what if you must travel abroad to bring home a baby, and then want three months to bond with your adopted child?
How to Choose a Fertility Center

In an effort to attract patients and compete against the more-than 400 fertility centers providing IVF nationwide, fertility clinics today routinely...
IVF 101: In Vitro Fertilization Explained

As kids, we all learned about the birds and the bees. But we probably didn’t learn enough about fertility to know how babies can be conceived when nature doesn’t work perfectly.
Generous Donations: Egg Donors and Surrogates

When a couple is having trouble conceiving or carrying a pregnancy, sometimes a “third party” is enlisted to help. These women—egg donors and surrogates—are giving one of the greatest gifts of all. Find out why they do it.
The 7 Most Common Fertility Drugs

By now you’ve probably heard of Clomid, the most commonly-used fertility drug in the United States. But do you really know how it works and what the possible side effects can be? If fertility drugs are your next step in the attempt to get pregnant, then here is a quick rundown of the seven medications your doctor is most likely to prescribe.
Infertility: Dealing With the Diagnosis

No one wants to hear a doctor utter the dreaded word “infertility.” But couples can use the diagnosis as an opportunity to learn the skills they...