One of the first questions we asked when exploring Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) was, “does anything we are discussing increase the odds of birth defects or any sort of physical or mental disability?” Not that we would close our hearts to a child with a disability or medical condition, but we wanted to know what we were dealing with before undertaking any invasive procedures. Our RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist) assured us that the risks were no greater than that of a “normal” conception and birth.
This month the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) affirmed that statement:
Dr. Karin Middelburg, from …read more

The annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology began this Sunday in Spain and will last until Wednesday. That’s nearly a full week of professionals getting together in Barcelona to think about the thing that many of us think about all the time – how to get us pregnant.
A Reuters UK article entitled, Ethics Take Center Stage at Fertility Conference, reports on the current multiple birth debate which seems to be the focus of many Reproductive Endocrinologists lately.
Some Health & Wellness bloggers have already reported on some events and findings from the ESHRE Conference:
Marijke at …read more