The average length of the menstrual cycle is 28 days. More
Day 1 of menstruation is the first day of your cycle. More
Days 1-13 of your menstrual cycle are the "follicular phase"
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Days 10-18 of your menstrual cycle are considered the "ovulatory phase". More
Days 15-28 of your menstrual cycle are considered the "luteal phase". More
With intrauterine insemination (IUI), a doctor uses a soft catheter to place sperm directly into the uterus. More
Fertility drug injections begin at the start of the your menstrual cycle. More
Follicles begin to respond to the fertility drugs and grow. More
Daily fertility drug injections cause your follicles to continue to grow. More
Your follicles continue to grow. More
As the follicles respond to the fertility drugs, your doctor will monitor your progress with vaginal ultrasound. More
Your body is producing more estrogen and your uterine lining begins to thicken. More
Fertility drug injections continued and you are monitored for ovulation. More
Daily fertility drug injections continue and follicles continue to grow. More
Your follicles are still developing and you continue fertility drug injections. More
You discontinue using injectable fertility drugs. More
The hCG trigger shot is injected to help follicles mature and release the eggs. More
Your follicles and eggs are almost mature. More
Ovulation occurs. More
Sperm is washed and you are inseminated when you are ovulating. More
The embryo, now in the fallopian tube, will continue to divide. More
The embryo continues to grow. More
The embryo travels from the fallopian tube to the uterus. More
Hormone levels continue to increase. More
The uterine lining is now 8-12 mm thick. More
Your embryo is working to ultimately attach to the lining of your uterus. More
Your embryo will attach to your uterine lining. More
The embryo is starting to implant. More
The embryo continues to implant. More
Your body begins to produce hCG and progesterone production continues. More
The embryo continues to grow, and progesterone support continues. More
The embryo continues to grow. More
A blood pregnancy test will determine if you are pregnant. More
On Day 1 of your IVF cycle, you'll begin fertility drug injections. More
On Day 2 of your IVF cycle, you'll continue fertility drug injections. More
Your follicles continue to grow as they respond to the fertility drug injections. More
Your follicles continue to grow as you continue daily fertility drug injections. More
As you continue to use fertility drugs you will be monitored by your fertility doctor. More
The lining of your uterus is beginning to thicken as you continue fertility drug injections. More
Daily fertility drug injections continue, and your fertility doctor may start monitoring hormone levels. More
You'll continue fertility drug injections and follicles will continue to grow. More
You'll continue fertility drug injections and follicles will continue to grow. More
You'll stop using fertility drugs at this point in your IVF cycle. More
Once your body has responded to the fertility drugs, you'll receive an hCG injection (trigger shot) and egg retrieval will be scheduled. More
Your eggs are almost mature, and are ready for egg retrieval. More
At this stage of the IVF cycle, your eggs are retrieved and fertilized. More
Your eggs are fertilizing in the lab. More
Embryos will continue to develop, and if PGD has been scheduled the procedure will take place. More
Usually on Day 16 of your IVF cycle your embryo transfer will take place. More
The embryo is in your uterus, and cells continue to divide and increase. More
The embryo continues to grow and hormone levels increase. More
The lining of your uterus is now 8-12 mm thick. More
Your embryo is working to attach to the lining of your uterus. More
The embryo attaches to the uterine lining. More
The embryo begins to implant in the uterine lining. More
The embryo continues implanting in the uterine lining. More
Your embryo continues to grow and progesterone continues to be produced. More
Your implanted embryo continues to grow. More
The implanted embryo continues cell division. More
It's time to take a blood pregnancy test. More
Britain's oldest mother brought her baby home for the first time yesterday. Here's Elizabeth Adeney, 66, looked radiant as she lifted her son lovingly out of her car:
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