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In vitro fertilization, or IVF, has come such a long way since the first successful in vitro baby was born just 30 short years ago. When IVF first became a reality, the procedure was very different. There were no fertility drugs given, instead women were monitored closely to figure out when they were going to ovulate. When the doctors thought ovulation was about to occur they would perform surgery to collect the eggs. Nowadays, the procedure is practically non-invasive and can be performed in the doctor's office. How does IVF work? There are several steps to the process of in vitro fertilization. The first is the administration of hormones to get your eggs ready to be harvested. It is at this time that the doctor will perform a "test run" to ensure that he or she can transplant the embryo without harming your cervix or uterus. After all the hormones have been administered, and the eggs are ready to be harvested, the doctor will get you set up for the egg retrieval procedure. Durin