Fertility Services
At First Steps Fertility & Women’s Health, owner and nurse practitioner Eliza, provides a range of services tailored to support your journey towards parenthood.
IVF Monitoring
IVF monitoring with ultrasound, timely STAT labs and coordinated updates shared directly with your IVF clinic.
Fertility Assessment
Clear starting point that evaluates both partners, reviews labs and ultrasound together, and turns results into a plan.
IUI
A simple treatment that places prepared partner or donor sperm into the uterus at the ideal time.
Semen Analysis
A straightforward test that measures sperm count, movement, and shape to guide your plan.
Ovulation Induction & Cycle Monitoring
Gentle, stepwise care that supports egg development and precise timing for intercourse or IUI.
Early Pregnancy Monitoring
Close follow up through the first weeks with timely labs, early ultrasound, and a warm handoff to prenatal care at 8 to 10 weeks.
HyFoSy Tubal Patency Test
Quick ultrasound procedure using foam contrast to confirm whether the tubes are open with same day results review.
Who We Help
Lower-tech options that meet you where you are
Many people find success with lower-tech fertility care, even when they have been told IVF is the only option. I often work with:
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Irregular cycles or mild male factor
Cycle mapping, ovulation support, timing, and semen optimization can improve odds without jumping straight to IVF.
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Unexplained infertility or PCOS
Evidence-based diagnostics and stepwise treatments target ovulation quality, endometrial timing, and egg–sperm meeting.
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LGBTQ+ families and single parents
Affirming care for donor sperm, reciprocal IVF pathways, and insemination planning with clear timelines.
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A gentler, more affordable first step
Start with options that are less invasive and cost-conscious. Scale up only if needed, guided by your goals and comfort.
“My greatest wish is for you to have the family you desire.”
Eliza Martin, ARNP, Owner & Nurse Practitioner
Founder and Nurse Practitioner
Meet Eliza Martin, ARNP
Eliza Martin is a board-certified nurse practitioner and the founder of First Steps Fertility & Women’s Health in Edmonds. With more than 20 years of experience in fertility, OB/GYN, and women’s health, Eliza brings both clinical expertise and deep compassion to every patient she serves.
After years working in traditional fertility clinics, she saw how many women pursuing lower-tech options felt overlooked in the rush toward IVF. She created First Steps to change that and make fertility care more human, transparent, and supportive for those who want to move at their own pace.
A Simpler, Smarter Path to Pregnancy
You deserve fertility care that meets you where you are, not care that rushes you toward treatments you may not need. At First Steps Fertility & Women’s Health, I focus on lower-tech, evidence based options that are effective, affordable, and kind to your body. My process is guided by honesty, science, and a deep respect for your journey.
Women’s Health That Honors Your Body
Women’s health care in Edmonds from a team that listens. I provide birth control counseling and management, including IUD and implant placement and removal, STI screening and treatment, care for vaginal infections and UTIs, and annual wellness visits with Pap tests. All in one convenient clinic.
A better path to fertility & Women’s Health
Why Patients Choose First Steps
Lower Tech
Evidence-based options that work with your body, not against it.
Transparent & Affordable
Clear pricing, no surprise costs, and honest conversations about what’s needed, and what’s not.
Intimate Experience
You work directly with Eliza at every visit for continuity and trust.
What Our Patients Say
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