“Let’s do a hike!” she enthusiastically said. “Hmm….a what??” I thought. We were supposed to go for a run but my running partner was changing the game plan at the last minute

#StartAsking is the theme for this year’s National Infertility Awareness week, which runs from April 24th to April 30th 2016. In support of all of our patients that are suffering with infertility, we encourage you to watch these amazing video’s from our previous patients who were brave enough to ask questions and leave their home country for successful IVF in Barbados.

Dr. Juliet Skinner, Medical Director at Barbados Fertility Centre blogs about Endometriosis Endometriosis is a common condition, affecting over 7 million women in the USA. It is a common cause of pelvic pain, and unfortunately a medical condition which is associated with huge implications for fertility. While clinically diverse, it is generally progressive and over time significantly reduces...

We are a team of women working with couples but in particular other women to deliver on their dreams of starting (or expanding) a family. Women have achieved a lot but there is sill a long way to go. We will continue today and every day  to provide the best treatment options for women suffering with infertility. We will continue to   give voice to the disease (on our social platforms) which...

She sat there with her hair glistening like spun silver. It was her day and she knew it. She was now 102-years-old and I couldn’t wait to ask her the question that had been haunting me for the past week. As family and friends gathered around her I waited patiently to get by her side. Countless stories were being exchanged of the life she lived. Then it was my chance, I sat next to her and...

The Endometrial Receptivity Array Test (ERA)  is a method of assessing when the endometrium is most receptive, in order to give a personalised embryo transfer. The receptivity of the endometrium is a crucial factor in determining the success of IVF treatment. The endometrium is the tissue lining the uterus, which gets thicker during the cycle until it reaches the optimum thickness for...

Tubal ligation, also known as “having one’s tubes tied,” is a permanent form of birth control done using either one of two methods.  A mini laparotomy or laparoscopy. A mini laparotomy involves making a small incision in the abdomen and locating the fallopian tubes, which conduct the eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. After the tubes are found and drawn outside the body...

If you are considering IVF you need to be certain that you are choosing the best fertility centre available. You should consider: A clinic’s published success rates; Its experience in fertility treatments; and The quality of its service. Location, environment, counselling and support are other factors to be considered. One important question you need to ask: “Is the facility...

It’s here. We’ve reached the end! Training is complete and race day is on Saturday. Today I did my last training run and a thought hit me from an article I scanned the other day. The world is split into “runners and non-runners”. That comment made me laugh out loud. Can the cloth really be cut into two? Those of us on the fertility journey I believe would say YES. Sometimes it feels like the...

If you are trying to get pregnant, here are a few questions you should ask your doctor on your next visit. 1. Could lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol, or stress be affecting my fertility?2. Could my job or my partner’s job be contributing to our problems? 3. Are there any non-medical approaches, such as relaxation or meditation techniques, that could improve my chances of...

The BFC team made a recent trip to Baltimore to attend the American Society of Reproductive Medicine annual general meeting. At our clinic we are passionate about staying on top of our medical field. These events also give us the opportunity, as the years have gone by, to confirm that what we do, not only works, but that we also stand out as a best practice clinic. On a professional level it...

“Why are you doing this?” My friend asked me that question this morning when I told her that I totally bombed this weekend’s run. That question has had me pondering all day to the point where I totally scrapped what I was going to type for this blog and gave some real thought to the questions. EXACTLY why am I running 21 kilometers?! About ten weeks ago when I decided sign up for a half...