A moving testimony of a first IVF experienced with cystic fibrosis, between hopes, medical trials, embryonic failures and resilience in the face of waiting and uncertainty.
November 19, 2015
Health issues
Health Chronicle: Cystic Fibrosis and Procreation
Biological procreation is possible in men with cystic fibrosis thanks to sperm sampling, and a lung transplant does not require this sample to be taken in advance.
November 7, 2018
Interviews and testimonies
Cystic fibrosis, infertility and the desire for motherhood: a funny recipe
Charlène Blais testifies about her journey to motherhood with cystic fibrosis, between infertility, in vitro fertilization and adoption in Quebec.
November 1, 2018
General
Identical twins: why it's never a boy and a girl
Boy and girl? Not when the twins are the same! This text explains, in an accessible way, the different types of twin pregnancies, the role of genetics and the particularities of identical twins.
March 28, 2016
Interviews and testimonies
Testimonial: A twin pregnancy, a risky pregnancy... And then? I am strong!
A twin pregnancy resulting from in vitro fertilization involves close medical follow-up due to increased risks, in particular prematurity and placental complications.
February 24, 2016
Interviews and testimonies
Testimonial: Viability ultrasound: a horrible name, but what an intense moment!
A viability ultrasound reveals a twin pregnancy resulting from a single transferred embryo, marking a moment that is both happy and full of medical uncertainty.