Cancún, Mexico
General InformationTravel Time from New York, USA (JFK) to Cancún, Mexico (CUN): 3 hours 55 minutesdurationDistance from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to the Hotel Zone: Average 26minutesFertility Center Americans is 17 minutes from the Hotel Zone.Local Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN) $1 = 24 MXNAirport Taxi Service to Hotel Zone: $25 (online order) to $45 (regular […]
Kyiv, Ukraine
General InformationTravel Time from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kyiv: 8 hours 50minutes flight timeDistance from Boryspil International Airport (KBP) to center: Average 30 minutes drivingtimeBetaPlus Fertility is in the heart of the city center of Kyiv and 7 to 10 minutes from mosthotels and rental apartments we offer.Local currency: Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) […]
Tbilisi, Georgia
General InformationTravel Time from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tbilisi InternationalAirport (TBS): 14 hours 5 minutes flight timeDistance from Tbilisi International Airport to center: Average 30 minutes driving timeBetaPlus Fertility is 20 minutes from most hotels and rental apartments we offer.Local currency: Georgian Lari (GEL) $1 = 3.20 GELTaxi fares around the city […]
The Three Trimesters
Pregnancy has three trimesters, each of which is marked by specific fetaldevelopments. A pregnancy is considered full-term at 40 weeks; infants deliveredbefore the end of Week 37 are considered premature. Premature infants may haveproblems with their growth and development, as well as difficulties in breathing anddigesting.First Trimester (0 to 13 Weeks)The first trimester is the […]
Your Pregnancy at 10 weeks
During Week 10 of your pregnancy, a fetus is starting to become recognizably humanand develop the features they will have by the time of birth.As with earlier weeks, Week 10 is a time of rapid growth and developmental strides.The first trimester lasts until 12 weeks, and the growth and development of the babyduring this period […]
All About the Beta hCG: Values, Facts, FAQs, and Other Information
Everything you’re about to read about betas will make the subject as clear as mud. BetahCG measurements should be viewed only as guidelines and estimates, and cannot becompared between one woman and another. Low numbers can be normal, highnumbers can be normal, and perfectly normal numbers can fool everyone. Betas arelike gremlins. You’d rather not have to […]
Getting Through the Two-Week Wait
Commonly Asked QuestionsFor most patients who undergo fertility treatment, the two-week wait before you haveyour beta (pregnancy) test can seem like an eternity. Each day seems longer than thelast, and the question “Am I pregnant?” goes through your mind hundreds of times aday. One becomes hyperaware of your body’s every sensation. We all sympathize andwish […]
Bleeding and Spotting After Embryo Transfer
We have had many questions regarding bleeding right after embryo transfer or in theluteal phase. What follows is an attempt to answer one of the chief concerns that IVFpatients have, namely, “What if I have bleeding after my embryo transfer?”Answer:The embryo transfer is the most crucial step in the in vitro fertilizationprocedure/process. You can have the best […]
What to Expect After an Embryo Transfer
The Day of the TransferAfter patients are released from the clinic, they are sent home with instructions to goabout the rest of the day and ensuing two weeks with normal, reduced activity. There isno need to be on bed rest. All our patients have different medication protocols that theygo home with.The 12-Day Wait We have now […]
IVF Implantation Failure
Repeated implantation failure (RIF) is determined when embryos of good quality fail toimplant following several in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment cycles. Implantation failureis related to either maternal factors or embryonic causes. Maternal factors includeuterine anatomic abnormalities, thrombophilia, non-receptive endometrium, andimmunological factors. Failure of implantation due to embryonic causes is associatedwith either genetic abnormalities or other […]