May 28, 2026
The Zygi blog
IVF and surrogacy
guides for patients
Honest, patient-side writing about IVF, surrogacy, costs, and what to expect.
Honest, patient-side writing about IVF, surrogacy, costs, and what to expect.
What to expect on egg retrieval day and how to get through the week after.
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What gestational surrogacy actually is, who uses it, and how the process works, for intended parents and surrogate carriers alike.
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Everything your clinic orders in the workup phase — AMH, antral follicle count, saline sonogram, ERA, and more — explained in plain language, including what the numbers mean and what happens if something comes back abnormal.
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A phase-by-phase breakdown of the IVF process — from first consultation through your beta result — with realistic timelines, what each test is actually for, and what nobody tells you before you start.
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