Why choose a fertility clinic for artificial insemination?
There are many advantages to choosing the medical assistance and supervision of a fertility clinic over home insemination. A mother’s health and safety is the number one concern of any fertility center. They have the tools and knowledge to ensure that sperm is properly tested to remove the risk of transferring sexually transmitted diseases. Without medical supervision, like in the case of home insemination, there is a chance of injury, which can cause even more problems with conception. How long until I can resume my normal activities? Most doctors agree that a patient that receives IVF should be sedentary for at least 24 hours after embryo placement, until regular activities should resume. As for especially strenuous activies, like jogging, swimming, etc – these should be avoided until pregnancy is confirmed. Do I need special testing done later? Regular prenatal care is essential for good health in both the mother and baby, but no special testing is needed for pregnancies from invitr