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New IVF Update from Celine Dion

Friday, July 9th, 2010

As we’ve blogged about before, Celine Dion recently announced that she was pregnant with twins after undergoing six rounds of IVF treatment.

A few days ago, 19-weeks pregnant Dion announced the gender of her twins, and it’s baby blue all the way!  Two boys will be joining the family (mom, dad and 9-year-old big brother who was also conceived after fertility treatments) at the end of the year.

Reportedly, Dion is thrilled with the outcome of her IVF journey, which she has admitted in the past hasn’t been simple.

A Little Bit of Info about IVF…

IVFstands for in vitro fertilization, a medical process whereby a human egg (ova) is fertilized by a human sperm outside the womb.  The fertilized egg is then transferred to the womb of the mother (or, in cases where a woman cannot carry a child to term because of complications, an approved surrogate.)

The rate of success during IVF varies widely depending on a number of factors, including the age of the mother, the ability of the reproductive health specialist, the health of the parents, etc.   However, thanks to medical improvements, live birth rates continue to increase around the world.

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  • IVF Treatment Helps Celine Dion Conceive Again!

    Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

    It’s official — IVF treatment has helped Celine Dion conceive again… and this time she’s gotten a very special surprise!

    When Dion announced that her latest round of IVF treatment had, indeed, worked, she included a bit of a shocker:  She’s not having one child.  She’s having TWO!

    So it’s twins for Celine Dion and her husband.  The twins will join their younger sibling later this year. 

    We at RSI are always pleased to hear about successful IVF treatments.  We wish Celine and her family the best.

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  • Celine Dion Vows to Keep Trying IVF Despite Recent Miscarriage

    Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

    It’s no secret that megastar Celine Dion has gone through IVF treatments in the past. In fact, she’s been quite vocal about her experiences. But for Dion, as happens for many women, a latest round of IVF treatments have ended in a miscarriage.To Dion’s credit, however, she’s not going to give up hope. Though she’s headed back to Las Vegas for more entertaining, she still has thoughts of conceiving a baby on her mind.

    As Dion noted in a recent interview, she’s going to keep attempting IVF “until it works”.

    We wish her much luck and applaud her for her positive attitude and willingness to discuss this personal situation.

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  • How Long Can Frozen Embryos Remain Viable? In Celine Dion’s Case, Quite a While!

    Friday, August 21st, 2009

    How long can an embryo that’s been frozen in preparation for in vitro fertilization attempts remain viable?  In the case of Celine Dion, who just announced she was pregnant with the couple’s second child, quite a while.

    In fact, Dion’s doctor has told the media that the embryo used for this pregnancy was frozen eight years ago.  And that’s not the oldest embryo that’s remained viable after being frozen; others have survived for 10-15 years, according to medical reports.

    Obviously, any couple who is considering in vitro fertilization should speak with their fertility specialists about the length that any embryos should remain in a frozen state. 

    However, as Dion’s experience shows, it’s now possible for a woman in her twenties to wait years for in vitro once an embryo has undergone the freezing process.

    Congratulations to Celine Dion and Her Husband!

    Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

    Baby Shower CakeWord has just been released that Celine Dion and her husband are expecting their second child next year.

    Both of Dion’s children were conceived with the help of fertility treatments.

    Congratulations to them both!



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