What You Can Expect with your Frozen Embryo Transfer?

Frozen Embryo Transfer, or FET, is a fertility cycle where frozen embryos are taken from an earlier IVF, (in-vitro fertilization) and thawed so they can be transferred back into a woman's uterus. FETs make up more than 90% of the embryo transfers performed at Utah Fertility Center (versus using fresh, stimulated cycle embryos). Often times that is due to pre-implantation genetic... read more »

Stress less this Holiday Season

The holidays are a stressful time of year at a time when you're supposed to be having a merry old time. In reality, you likely have too much to do like shopping for the right gifts, and unless you're doing it online, you are dealing with the throngs who are also in your shopping shoes! Then there's decorating, baking, entertaining,... read more »

Journey to Motherhood: through the beautiful gift of gestational surrogacy

by Kirsten McLennan “Would you like to hold him?” These were the words we had been aching to hear for years. On July 5th at 11:49A.M., our beautiful son Spencer John Wilson was born. It had been a long journey. And like most things worth fighting for, it had been a hard one. Ryan and I married in 2011 and... read more »

Sisters Through Motherhood: from a Gestational Carriers eyes

by Leigha Harris A 2 a.m. Skype call, followed by a comment to my husband, "This is going to be hard, but I know we are meant to do it". I could feel this would take us on a journey like no other we had been through together. At the time I had no idea how right I was. You... read more »

What our Reproductive Specialists Need to Know to Support Your Fertility Treatment

To successfully help you on your fertility journey, it is important that you are upfront with your fertility team when providing essential information. This helps us accurately assess, diagnose and treat you on your pregnancy journey. Our board-certified reproductive specialists will be more equipped to give you the help you need when they know the details of your overall health... read more »

Fertility Acronyms to Help You on Your Journey to Parenthood

When it comes to your fertility journey, it is both unique to your personal situation while also being relatable to those who are on a similar journey. At the Utah Fertility Center, the goal of our experienced and compassionate team is to make your experience as comfortable and informative as possible. Our fertility experts strive to communicate with you to... read more »

Faith in the Future: Guest Mother’s Day Blog by Becky Walls

Faith in the Future Faith in the future…that is a hard concept to grasp when you are facing infertility. As my husband and I started our life together, we were okay with the thought of a small family. Never did I guess it would take so long and have so many setbacks. We started to be surrounded by other couples... read more »

Mother’s Day Guest Blog: Favorite Mother’s Day by Ali Adams-Montemayer

I have experienced Mother's Day in many different ways, first as a child celebrating my own mother, as a hopeful parent, a mother of loss, and then there's this year. This year is my favorite. This year, I get to hold twin babies in my arms, and guess what...they are all mine. For the first time I get to envelop... read more »