The IVF Blueprint Everything You Need to Know about In Vitro Fertilization, Egg Freezing, and Embryo Transfer

by Eblen, Abby; Bedient, Carrie; Hudson, Susan

• ISBN13: 9780316578769
• ISBN10: 0316578762
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-09-23
• Publisher: Little, Brown Spark

Summary

The definitive guide to IVF from leading physicians who have helped thousands of patients successfully navigate fertility treatment—and will demystify the process for you.

Wherever you are in your fertility journey, you’re bound to have questions. What should I ask at the first doctor visit? Are there supplements that might give my ovaries that extra kick? Do I have a good chance of getting pregnant?

Drs. Abby Eblen, Carrie Bedient, and Susan Hudson get real about what you can really expect from IVF—and simplify the complex world of fertility to give you the best possible chance of success. The IVF Blueprint covers every aspect of the process, from preparing for IVF to egg retrieval, recovery, embryo transfer, and more, including valuable insights on:

• The science behind IVF and egg freezing 

• Step-by-step explanations of each procedure 

• Strategies to maximize your odds of success 

• Emotional and physical considerations during treatment 

 
Combining deep expertise, their personal experiences as IVF patients, and the candid style of their Fertility Docs Uncensored podcast, Drs. Abby, Carrie, and Susan are there with you for every step of the way, sharing everything they know to help you welcome your newest family member.

Author Biography

Abby Eblen, MD, MSHS, is a board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. In 2022 and 2023, she was named as one of Nashville’s Top Docs by Nashville Lifestyles magazine. Her practice, Nashville Fertility Center, was recently named as the 13th best fertility practice in the United States in 2023 by Newsweek magazine. She is currently an Assistant Professor for the University of Tennessee Nashville OB/GYN Residency program.  

Carrie Bedient, MD, is board-certified in obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive endocrinology & infertility. Dr Bedient is the Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Mountain View OB/GYN residency and a clinical assistant professor for the Kirk Kerkorian College of Medicine at University of Nevada Las Vegas. She currently is a partner and Director of Egg Donation at the Fertility Center of Las Vegas.   

Susan Hudson, MD, is a board-certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Hudson practices at Texas Fertility Center in New Braunfels and Corpus Christi, Texas. She currently serves as medical director for an Ovation-network andrology lab within her clinic. She served as Chair for the Texas Medical Association Council on Practice Management Services in 2019-2021 and is an active member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and the Comal County Medical Society.