Conception 101

If you’re struggling with infertility – you should know that you are not alone. About 15% of American couples will have trouble conceiving. A common thread we see from our Mosie community – and even with our personal friends and family – is people who jump too quickly to procedures...

If you are considering your fertility options as a Catholic, it can be confusing to navigate your path forward in accordance with your faith. 

In the TTC community, we know sperm count matters, but how much is really needed for conception? Technically, one is all it takes: just a single sperm is required to fertilize an egg. However, for conception to occur, that sperm must first successfully reach and penetrate the egg within the...

When you’re ready to get pregnant, you may want it to happen right away. But the reality is most people don’t conceive on the first try (even if it seems like they do). So, how many cycles does it typically take? How does your age factor in? And how long...

If you’re a lesbian couple thinking about getting pregnant or have already started trying to conceive (TTC), welcome! This guide is designed to help you and your partner explore your fertility options, including Intracervical Insemination (ICI), Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Reciprocal In Vitro Fertilization. You’ll also learn about the costs...

Whether you’re having trouble getting pregnant, a same sex couple, or single parent by choice needing a little help – you’ve probably started doing some research and found that artificial insemination is something you might try as you look to grow your family. And you’re probably wondering, how much does...

The world of fertility looks a lot different than it did 10 or 20 years ago. So, it’s probably time to do away with the terms “natural” birth and conception—an unfair and outdated approach to how we define someone’s journey to parenthood. While, yes, sexual intercourse is still the most...

What is Reciprocal IVF and Who Usually Uses It? There are a variety of ways to go through the IVF process, including using a sperm or egg donor, using a gestational carrier, and reciprocal IVF, which to some degree encompasses the first two methods. The process of reciprocal IVF allows...

If you’ve been trying to conceive for a while without success, then you have probably heard of the alphabet soup of fertility acronyms: IVI, IUI, and IVF. They stand for intravaginal insemination, intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilization. These are the most common insemination options. Some people might end up needing...