Ireland AM met with Dr Waterstone and Emma and John O’Connor along with daughter Megan who became the first baby in the world to be born free of a fatal condition, mucolipidosis, as a result of Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis. It is the first reported incidence in the world of successful PGD using karyomapping in the case… Continue reading Dr Waterstone dicusses Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis

By Laura Donnelly, Health Editor, The Telegraph Eating fruit and vegetables could boost the chance of having a baby – but men are much “lazier” than women at taking such advice, researchers have warned. Regular consumption of fruit, vegetables and pulses was associated with far higher levels of fertility. Non-smokers and those who avoided or… Continue reading Eating Fruit and Vegetables can Boost Fertility

What is AMH? Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) is a new blood test for quantifying ovarian reserve. AMH is produced by granulosa (follicular) cells in the ovary. These cells play a role in the development of follicles and the maturation of eggs, during a woman’s reproductive years. The blood test for AMH can be carried out… Continue reading AMH Testing Available

While there are now numerous supplement preparations available commercially to women trying to conceive, no food or drug supplement has been proven beyond doubt to increase conception rates in female infertility. A 2013 Cochrane review of 28 randomised controlled trials found antioxidants not to be effective for increasing rates of live birth or clinical pregnancy.… Continue reading What supplement advice can you give female patients trying to conceive?

Staff at Waterstone Clinic recently announced that an Irish couple, who have one daughter with mucolipidosis, a rare and life-limiting genetic condition, delivered a baby, Megan, unaffected by the condition as a result of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). It is the first reported incidence in the world of successful PGD using karyomapping in the case… Continue reading New Diagnostic Test for Inherited Disorders

On New Year’s Day 2012, Colin finished chemo, battle-weary but still alive. Heidi was delighted to have Daddy back at home, though knew there were times she would have to be quiet, to let him sleep. To let him recover. At first he was seen every six weeks, then three months, then every six. Each… Continue reading Keeping Hope

Five-week-old Megan O’Connor is the first baby in the world to be born free of the rare genetic disease mucolipidosis as a result of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) with karyomapping carried out at Waterstone Clinic. Megan O’Connor’s parents John and Emma were both carriers of the gene causing mucolipidosis and had a one-in-four chance of… Continue reading Newstalk Interview

Sheryl Ubelacker,  The Canadian Press Published Monday, April 13, 2015 12:43PM EDT                                                      In an analysis published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the researchers say primary-care doctors need to counsel women that so-called social egg freezing isn’t insurance against future infertility and point out the high cost and medical risks of in-vitro fertilization. “It’s… Continue reading Women Considering Egg Freezing to Prolong Fertility

Avocados Avocados are full of minerals, vitamins, essential fats, protein, carbohydrate and fibre. They are a great source of vitamin E, which researchers have shown can be beneficial to improving the lining of the uterus and helping with embryo implantation. Butternut Squash Squashes are rich in beta-carotene, which helps with the production of the hormone… Continue reading Top 10 foods to help couples conceive…

Trying for a baby can be a time of excitement and anticipation, but for many couples, particularly as time goes on, it can also be a stressful waiting game which leaves people feeling powerless and frustrated. Many couples feel that it is beyond their control, but there are a number of simple measures you and… Continue reading Top 10 Tips When Trying For a Baby