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Tests You Need Done Before Freezing Your Eggs

Tests You Need Done Before Freezing Your Eggs

Egg freezing has become an empowering option for many, offering flexibility in family planning. But before starting the process, you’ll need to complete a few tests to make sure that you have a good idea of what your outcome will be, what the plan is for your specific treatment, and will help your doctor counsel you on future family-planning.   ...

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The HCG Trigger Shot Explained: Timing, Placement, and Side Effects

The HCG Trigger Shot Explained: Timing, Placement, and Side Effects

Leyla Bilali, BSN, RN

If you’re preparing to take your trigger shot, understanding how it works and what to expect can be reassuring. Here’s a friendly guide to help you get familiar with the role of hCG, its timing, administration methods, and common side effects, all explained by fertility nurse and co-founder of Dandi Fertility, Leyla Bilali.   What is the Trigger Shot in...

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Steps of the Egg Freezing Process: Fertility Nurse Explains

Steps of the Egg Freezing Process: Fertility Nurse Explains

If you’re thinking about freezing your eggs, you may wonder what the process involves and how much time it will take. Fertility nurse Brandis Montez, who has also gone through egg freezing herself, walks us through each step of this empowering journey.    Here’s what to expect: A Quick Overview of the Egg Freezing Process The entire egg-freezing process generally...

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IVF Antagonist Protocol: A Guide to Cetrotide and Ganirelix

IVF Antagonist Protocol: A Guide to Cetrotide and Ganirelix

Leyla Bilali, BSN, RN

Wondering what to expect from injecting ganirelix or cetrotide? Fertility nurse and Dandi co-founder, Leyla Bilali, answers all the common questions from injections sites to number of days to side effects.

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Egg Freezing 101 from a Fertility Nurse Who Froze Her Eggs

Egg Freezing 101 from a Fertility Nurse Who Froze Her Eggs

How egg freezing works, why people are choosing to preserve their fertility, and what to expect in the words of a fertility nurse with personal experience freezing her own eggs. In this post, fertility nurse Brandis Montez, RN breaks down egg freezing myths and provides a step-by-step guide to the egg freezing process.

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Gonal-F and Follistim: Side Effects and What They Do in Your IVF Cycle

Gonal-F and Follistim: Side Effects and What They Do in Your IVF Cycle

Leyla Bilali, BSN, RN

What exactly are Gonal-F and Follistim, how do they work, and what should you expect? Fertility nurse and co-founder of Dandi Fertility, Leyla Bilali, breaks it all down for us. If you’re beginning your IVF injections, it’s likely that Gonal-F or Follistim is listed several times on your treatment calendar. Wonder what these medications are doing? How will you expect...

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The Ins and Outs of Menopur: Fertility Nurse Explains

The Ins and Outs of Menopur: Fertility Nurse Explains

Leyla Bilali, BSN, RN

Look through your list of IVF meds and you’ll likely see Menopur listed. I'll never forget the burning sensation, but what does Menopur do in my IVF cycle? Fertility nurse and co-founder of Dandi Fertility, Leyla Bilali, shares the details from side effects to injection tips for Menopur.

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Why Is Birth Control Used During IVF?

Why Is Birth Control Used During IVF?

Leyla Bilali, BSN, RN

Why would you take birth control if you're doing IVF? seems counterintuitive right. After all, you're trying to get pregnant. Fertility nurse, Leyla Bilali, shares why birth control is sometimes used for your IVF cycle and what to expect when taking it.

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IVF Injection Tips from a Fertility Nurse

IVF Injection Tips from a Fertility Nurse

Leyla Bilali, BSN, RN

No nonsense IVF injection tips from a fertility nurse. If you're starting IVF for the first time, understanding how to properly inject your medications can feel overwhelming. Here's what will help you right off the bat to avoid common pitfalls of injecting IVF meds.

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Supplements to Support Getting Pregnant

Supplements to Support Getting Pregnant

Bird&Be

You’ve likely heard of the importance of prenatal vitamins during pregnancy, but what about when you’re trying to conceive? The truth is, supplements can be just as important during this period to help you get that positive pregnancy test. Along with healthy lifestyle choices, supplements can set you up for success when you try to conceive. With Bird&Be, you can...

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IVF Medications Explained: Live Q&A

IVF Medications Explained: Live Q&A

Leyla Bilali, BSN, RN

Getting started with IVF meds? Start here for a full introduction on IVF medications and lifestyle tips. Leyla Bilali, fertility nurse and co-founder of Dandi Fertility IVF medications, helping you navigate this crucial aspect of your fertility journey and covers the do’s and don’ts when taking IVF meds from exercise to diet and alcohol.

IVF & Politics: A Pre-Election Primer

IVF & Politics: A Pre-Election Primer

Jake Kent

From Tim Walz’s IVF experience to Trump's promise of IVF for all — and everything in between — here’s a quick primer on how IVF is playing out in the political arena leading up to the election.