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Happy Holidays from all of us at KARMA! We wish everyone a safe festive season! Holiday Hours: 24 - 7 to 10am 25 - CLOSED... 26 and 27 - 7:30 to 10:30am 31 - 7 to noon 1 - CLOSED See more

Wow! A new record for the longest-frozen embryo resulting in a live birth (formerly held by her sister!). It is truly amazing what we are able to achieve when helping people build their family! #ivf #fet #frozenembryotransfer #1in6 #fertility #infertility #embryodonation https://beta.ctvnews.ca/nation/health//12/1/1_5212357.html

Miscarriages are common; now that more famous couples are speaking up, we can all feel less alone if a loss happens to us. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) is when you have three or more miscarriages when attempting to conceive. If this has happened to you, we can help! #1in6 #fertility #infertility #pregnancyloss #RPL ... https://www.cnn.com//meghan-sussex-miscarriage-/index.html

Thank you Lena Dunham for sharing your IVF journey. Unfortunately, not all fertility journeys end with a baby. We do our very best for our patients, but that is the reality that it doesn't work the first time or even after many cycles. Thank you for helping everyone understand that IVF isn't perfect and the path to parenthood can take many directions. #1in6 #infertility #fertility #ivf

Congratulations to PEI on establishing a fertility program that will help grow PEI families through assisted reproduction! #1in6 #ivf #fertility #infertility

Happy Halloween from all of us at KARMA! Stay safe and spooky! ( @daysyfertilitytracker on Instagram)

October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. It is a day to remember the young lives lost too soon and show support for families experiencing a loss. For more information and supports, visit: october15.ca/support/resources

Exciting News! Starting in early 2021, KARMA will be at our new location at 435 The Boardwalk, Suite 508, Waterloo ON. We are all thrilled to be offering our high quality care at a brand new, state of the art facility! #moving #movingup #fertility #infertility #ART #1in6 #kwawesome

Pregnancy loss awareness month may be a sombre occasion, but it is important to know that you are not alone. 1 in 4 pregnancies end in a loss and until we talk about it, people will suffer in silence. Loss is common. We and our dedicated team of counselors are here for you! #pregnacyloss #1in4 #staystrong

Today we are keeping Chrissy Teigen and John Legend in our thoughts. They are going through what we hope no parent has to go through: the loss of their child. Thank you Chrissy and John for being advocates and sharing your stories of infertility and loss. We wish you and any other grieving parent healing thoughts.

Could AI be the next big thing in fertility? Researchers in Massachusetts are testing whether an artificial intelligence program can select the best embryos for implantation and so far it's working! Would you trust a computer to pick your embryo? #AI #fertility #infertility #1in6 #embryo

Do you need support during your fertility journey? There is a new group to discuss with other people experiencing infertility. The facilitator previously ran a support group in-person, but now they have moved online! https://www.facebook.com/groups/357167975160794/about

September is PCOS Awareness Month! Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome is one of the most common conditions affecting reproductive-age women and is a leading cause of infertility. PCOS is characterized by an androgen imbalance, high AMH, and cystic, unovulated follicles on the ovaries. It is often accompanied by increase in body mass and Type 2 Diabetes. Infertility due to PCOS can be treated with many reproductive technologies and often has a good prognosis. ... https://nationaltoday.com/polycystic-ovarian-syndrome-awar/

August 22 is #RainbowBabyDay . A Rainbow Baby is a pregnancy conceived after a previous loss like a miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death; the rainbow after the storm. Pregnancy and infant loss are more common than people realize and talking about it will help normalize the stigma and hopefully those who have experienced it will know they are not alone. Celebrating a Rainbow Baby not only honours them, but their siblings who have come before. #infertility #fertility #ivf #pregnancyloss #infantloss #1in6

Need a mid-week boost? A baby will give you a smile! Congrats to our Clinic Manager Sonja on the arrival of her newest little guy. Welcome Mr I to the KARMA family! #baby #babyday #ivf #fertility #infertility #1in6

Kristen Wiig welcomed twins via surrogate late last year and recently discussed the hardships of going through IVF. We need more people to share their stories and normalize fertility struggles and the use of third party reproduction (including surrogacy). Infertility is nothing to be ashamed of and building families should be celebrated! #ivf #surrogacy #twins #baby #babies #dreamsdocometrue

Happy World Embryologist Day! Our IVF lab staff are so dedicated to our patients and caring for their embryos. Our success with IVF is all thanks to them! Today, on the birthday of the 1st IVF baby (Happy birthday, Louise Brown!) we think of all the hardworking embryologists who make miracles happen! #ivf #ivfbaby #embryology #worldembryologistday

What kind of experience did you have at KARMA? We are looking to profile past patients in upcoming blog posts to share the story of their fertility journey with others just embarking on theirs. Stories can be anonymous. Please email our Clinic Manager Sonja at [email protected] if you would like to participate!

Happy Canada Day from KARMA!

Happy Canada Day from KARMA!

As #Pride month comes to a close, the team at KARMA knows that our commitment to inclusivity and helping #lgbtq patients doesn't end in June. The fertility journey for 2SLGBTQIA+ patients can be unique and support through all the ups and downs is very important. #fertility #infertility #ivf #family #loveislove #pride2020