Please see our Test Glossary for the full list of tests included in each panel. 

With the purchase of a test panel comes a test kit, a blood draw at a local lab of your choosing* and a 30 minute call with one of our pre-pregnancy educators to discuss your test results. 

*Please note: some blood draw locations charge an additional fee for their services. Please check before booking.

Once you purchase a test, you will receive a kit in the mail with your blood draw materials. Please follow the instructions included in the kit to prepare for your blood draw. You will schedule an appointment at a local lab to have your blood drawn and bring your kit with you for that appointment. Once your results are ready, you will be able to schedule a call to discuss results with one of our pre-pregnancy educators. 

Certain biomarkers are influenced by the time of day, time of your cycle (for females), or whether you have eaten recently.

To get the most out of each test we recommend the following:

Females not on hormonal birth control: Days 2-4 of cycle, first thing in the morning, fast for 12 hours prior

Females on hormonal birth control: Any day, first thing in the morning, fast for 12 hours prior

Males: Any day, first thing in the morning, fast for 12 hours prior

You have six months from the time of purchase to redeem your test with a blood draw at a local lab. 

Yes. 

Hormonal birth control will impact a small subset of the results, in particular some of the hormone values. If you elect to take the test while on hormonal birth control, please let us know and we can discuss which results are impacted on our call.

If you are planning to discontinue hormonal birth control, we advise waiting ~8 weeks (or two full periods post birth control) before taking the test.

Certain medications and supplements may also affect test results; please consult with your healthcare provider if you have questions about how your medication may affect test results.

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Please make sure that you have fasted. No food, coffee or drinks besides water for 12 hours prior to the draw. 

Make sure you're well hydrated, both the night before and the morning of. We suggest at least 24-32 oz the night before and the morning of.

Make sure to show up on time. Showing up even 5-10 minutes late can mean missing your blood draw window. 

Stay warm! In particular, it can be helpful to keep your arms warm until right before the blood draw, which helps to speed up the flow. 

For after the blood draw, bringing a bottle of cold water with electrolytes can help energize you until you’re able to eat again. We also recommend keeping it lighter on the exercise front for the rest of the day. Extra rest and nutrient-dense foods can also be super supportive. 

Absolutely! Our testing can be done at any point during your pre-pregnancy journey. Our test panels may help identify concerns that are missed by less comprehensive testing approaches — and we have many clients for whom this has been the case! Whether you’re trying to conceive naturally or through assisted reproductive technologies, understanding your blood, immune, hormone, metabolic and nutrient status will help you identify underlying areas of improvement, which when addressed will optimize your chances of conceiving and having a healthy pregnancy and baby.

Absolutely not! In fact, it's just as important to make sure that you are replenished after a previous pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period, all of which can be incredibly taxing on the body. It is important to ensure that your nutrient stores, hormone balance, stress levels and so much more have been normalized prior to another pregnancy. Secondary infertility is on the rise and this information can help you address potential issues early and set you up for success when it comes to getting pregnant, having a healthy pregnancy and giving birth to a healthy baby - the second / third / fourth time and beyond.

Yes! It's never too early to know what you're working with and find out your pre-pregnancy wellness baseline. We work with individuals across the spectrum of reproductive milestones, including those several years out from conception, those preparing for upcoming egg freezing cycles, those currently trying and those preparing for upcoming IUI or IVF cycles. We measure your whole health, which is relevant at every stage of the fertility journey.

Vibrant America, the lab doing the testing, is CLIA certified. In addition,  they have developed a compliance program and HIPAA privacy program that follows governmental recommendations, ensuring the highest standards of data security and patient confidentiality. By using our offerings, you agree to the terms of the informed consent.

We do not accept insurance. However, we will soon be pursuing FSA/HSA eligibility for our test panels. In the interim, we can provide an itemized receipt for you to submit for reimbursement if you would like. Please email info@9monthsisnotenough.com.