THE IVF FUNNEL

Most people think IVF is a simple medical procedure.

Egg meets sperm. An embryo forms. Pregnancy follows.

That story is comforting, but it is not how IVF really works.

IVF is not a single moment in a lab.

IVF is a series of biological steps.

At each step the number of potential embryos becomes smaller. Some eggs do not fertilize. Some embryos stop growing. Some do not pass genetic testing. Some do not implant.

This is not a mistake. It is simply how human biology works.

The IVF Funnel

Think of IVF like a funnel with several stages.

Each stage narrows the number of embryos moving forward.

• Eggs are retrieved
• Some eggs mature
• Some eggs fertilize
• Some embryos continue developing
• Some reach the blastocyst stage
• Some are genetically normal
• Some implant in the uterus
• Some pregnancies continue to birth

Each step reduces the number moving forward.

This is not failure. This is human reproduction.

Why This Matters

When people begin IVF, the first question is usually:

"Will it work?"

A more helpful question is:

"What are the stages ahead of us?"

When people understand the IVF funnel, expectations become clearer.

Instead of focusing on one moment, they understand the entire process.

That shift helps people prepare for the journey rather than react to surprises.

The IVF Daddies Definition Project

One of the biggest problems in fertility is that information is scattered across clinic websites, forums, and marketing pages.

Clear explanations are rare.

IVF Daddies is building something different.

A reference system that explains fertility step by step.

You can explore the knowledge hub here:

www.ivfdaddies.com

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With love,
IVF Daddies