In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
IVF blends advanced technology with personalized, supportive care to create the best potential for your success.
IVF With Generation Fertility
Beginning IVF is an exciting step toward growing your family. Trust the process—we’re here to support and guide you every step of the way.
Your first visit is all about understanding your fertility history and goals. The specialist will conduct tests, such as a hormone blood test and ultrasound, to gain insights.
After your first visit, you’ll have a personalized fertility plan tailored to your test insights.
IVF isn’t always necessary— we find many families find success with other treatments first. And if IVF is part of your plan, we’ll be personalizing our approach to everything that’s unique about you – your physiology, your history, and more.
When you choose to move forward with IVF, our care team will be there to guide you through each step. You’ll have dedicated time with a nurse who will walk you through the process, answer all your questions, and help you understand what to expect each day. You’ll also receive support in learning how to administer your medications with confidence.
The first half of an IVF cycle is a focused two-week period designed to give you the best chance of success. During this time, you’ll take hormone injections to encourage your body to produce more eggs, with regular scans and blood tests to monitor your progress. Precisely 36 hours before your retrieval, you’ll take a final injection to help your eggs mature and initiate ovulation.
Egg retrieval is a 10–15 minute procedure performed under light conscious sedation to keep you comfortable. Guided by ultrasound, your doctor will carefully retrieve all eggs using a thin, hollow needle. Throughout the process, a dedicated nurse will be by your side, ensuring you feel supported and at ease.
After the procedure, you’ll rest in our recovery area while our expert embryology team examines your eggs. Some mild cramping or bloating is normal, but most patients feel well enough to return to regular activities within a day or two. Before you leave, our team will update you on the number of eggs retrieved and guide you through the next steps.
The second half of an IVF cycle is a time of care and anticipation. Once your eggs are fertilized, our dedicated lab team carefully nurtures and monitors your developing embryos in the most supportive environment possible. If multiple embryos grow, they are safely frozen using vitrification—a rapid freezing technique that preserves their quality for the future.
At this stage, some patients choose Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A), an advanced screening that helps identify the embryo with the highest chance of success. This extra step can provide added reassurance, giving you greater confidence as you move forward on your journey to parenthood.
A few days later, the healthiest embryo is carefully transferred to the uterus in a quick, ultrasound-guided procedure that typically takes 10–15 minutes. No anesthesia is needed, and while some patients feel mild discomfort, most return to normal activities the same day.
For added reassurance, some patients opt for an endometrial assessment, which helps determine the most receptive environment for transfer. Learn more about this and other Innovative Enhancements
After transfer, we recommend taking it easy for the rest of the day, though there are no strict activity restrictions.
Nine to eleven days after your embryo transfer, you’ll take a pregnancy blood test. A positive result means the embryo has successfully implanted and is growing.
The Cost Of IVF
We understand that cost can be a concern, but fertility treatments may be more affordable than you think. We do our best to help secure funding for your care either through provincial health or your employer benefits. And we provide flexible financing options.
