A Family and Infertility

There is more science involved in families than I think we care to admit. Recently I have been learning a lot about family science. I have discovered trends, data, biases, theories... and the list continues. Family is such a personal and emotional word and unit that it can be difficult to look at the science behind it. When a couple is struggling with infertility, science is really the only thing they can think about. They might ask themselves things like, Am I taking enough vitamins? How do I calculate ovulation? When does implantation happen? What diet should I be on to increase chances of pregnancy? And many other questions will always be running through their brains. Science surrounds us in our every day lives and most of the time we don't even realize it.  When taking about family science specifically it is important to make sure that it is good science. It is so easy to find an article or study that is falsified or reported incorrectly. It is difficult to sift through all the

  Hi, my name is Makayla Andrus. For couples struggling with infertility it can be hard to define or determine what a family is or what it means to them. For the last 18 months my husband I have personally felt this pain and struggle. I write to bring answers and comfort to those facing these same or similar challenges.