👶🏾 IVF just crossed a historic milestone. And if you or someone you love is on a fertility journey, this guide was written for you. For the first time ever, more than 100,000 babies were born through IVF in a single year in the United States, representing nearly 3% of all births. And success rates are now as high as 80% for patients under 40 after three full cycles. But despite how common IVF has become, many people still do not fully understand what the process involves, what the real risks are, or what might disqualify someone from being a candidate. What you need to know: → IVF is a multi-step process that takes weeks and involves hormone injections, egg retrieval, lab fertilization, and embryo transfer → The most common risk is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, but modern protocols now eliminate it for most patients through a freeze-all approach → IVF babies develop at the same cognitive and academic level as other children → Less invasive options like IUI exist and may be t...