Your IVF Doula

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁 | 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗱 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 💛

Hi, I'm Daria Harvey, the face behind Your IVF Doula! A qualified clinical embryologist (IVF scientist) with nearly a decade of hands-on experience working in IVF clinics around the world. I am also a mama of two IVF babies. My tertiary education includes; genetics, reproductive biology and clinical embryology. Whether you're beginning your assisted reproduction journey, about to start IVF, betwee

n cycles, or currently in-cycle, I'M HERE FOR YOU! In the ever-advancing field of reproductive science, my role is to keep you informed about all available options, ensuring no questions you have remains unanswered. Reproductive endocrinologists are highly skilled professionals, but their demanding schedules often limit the time available for in-depth conversations. That’s where I come in—providing the guidance and support you need throughout your assisted reproductive journey. Hundreds of thousands of eggs and embryos, endless semen analysis, tricky IVF cases and more - I have experienced it all!

05/28/2026

“So the PGT-A result will tell us if our embryo is normal or abnormal right?”
Not exactly. 👀

When we run PGT-A, we don’t touch the cells that become your baby.
We biopsy the trophectoderm. The outer cells. The ones destined to become the placenta. 5 to 10 cells, from the outside and that’s the whole sample.
The inner cell mass, that clump of cells in the middle go on to become your baby. We leave them completely alone.
So the result can come back euploid, aneuploid, low mosaic, high mosaic.... or at times inconclusive….

In this masterclass I dove into the world of mosaic embryos, how they come about and what the research tells us.
I’ve biopsied many of these embryos myself. Now I help you understand yours. 💛

05/06/2026

A little something to share with my community here. Our family has recently started to enjoy little overnight adventures as we explore California.

Holidays would usually be reserved for long haul trips to see our parents in New Zealand or Scotland, but lately we’ve realized these short 24 to 48 hour bursts of adventure bring us so much joy and the recharge we need before jumping back into work and school mode.

Just this past weekend we drove to Witter Springs and had a farm animal adventure. We stayed the night in a barn airbnb and the kids were in tears when we were leaving 😌 —> had to explain why we couldn’t bring Kelly the horse home with us to San Jose 😅

04/25/2026

Trust your fertility doctor. They place you on the oral contraceptive pill for a reason. They all want the best outcome for you. Ask questions and know why this protocol was chosen for your particular case.

04/23/2026

Infertility and IVF changed the course of my life.

There was a version of me who didn’t know if this would be my story.
Infertility brought emotional and physical challenges I wasn’t prepared for. The waiting. The unknown. The quiet moments where you question everything.

IVF became part of my journey to motherhood. Not just because it helped me become a mom… but because it gave me a deep understanding of what people are really going through behind closed doors.

Now, as an IVF scientist in your pocket, I spend my days supporting individuals and couples navigating infertility, IVF, and embryo transfer decisions.

Becoming mom to these two little humans reminded me in the most personal way that every path to a child is different.
And every story deserves space. Compassion. And hope. 🤍

If you’re going through infertility or IVF right now… I see you.

04/22/2026

No one talks about this part.
The empty spaces. The quiet house. The “not yet.”

While everyone else is cleaning up toys… you’re still waiting for your turn.

I see you. I was you.

I was 1 in 6.
Now I support 1 in 6.

And I hope your “not yet” turns into “finally” sooner than you think. ✨

04/21/2026

What can you actually do to improve your chances of a live birth after an embryo transfer?

I get asked this all the time.

So during National Infertility Awareness Week, I took this question straight to Natalie Crawford, double board-certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist.

Because IVF success isn’t just about the transfer day.

It’s about:
Embryo quality
Uterine environment
Inflammation
Insulin resistance
And asking the right questions before you move forward

IVF can feel overwhelming, especially after failed cycles or when you’re not getting clear answers.

You don’t have to navigate this blindly.

04/08/2026

When we freeze embryos in the lab, what are they actually sitting on? 🤔
shout out to my amazing friends () for putting together such a comprehensive Encyclopedia of Vitrification Devices 👌

03/24/2026

Send this to someone doing IVF 👀

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03/06/2026

This artwork, “Torture Grips” by artist Em Cooper was created for the Bodyform/Libresse campaign, which paired real quotes from people living with endometriosis with visual art to express pain that is often invisible and dismissed.

Seeing this piece immediately reminded me of many conversations I’ve had with clients living with symptomatic endometriosis. The descriptions of pain are often intense, difficult to explain, and too often minimised.

A few evidence-based facts:
• Endometriosis affects about 1 in 10 women and people assigned female at birth worldwide (≈190 million people).�• Studies suggest the average time to diagnosis is often 6–9 years, sometimes longer.�• Many cases may remain undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years due to symptom normalisation and lack of awareness.
For many patients, the hardest part is not only the pain — but not being believed.
If this resonates with you, know that your symptoms deserve to be taken seriously.

— Many virtual hugs
Daria x

01/30/2026

Ugly ducklings can make beautiful swans!

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