Grandparents’ Day: The Love You Once Received… and Now Dream of Seeing Bloom

Every August 28th, Mexico celebrates Grandparents’ Day. It is a date made of photo albums, inherited recipes, advice that arrived exactly when it was needed, and hugs that feel like coming home.

For many women and couples who are trying to have a baby, the date touches something else too: the wish for their own parents to meet a grandchild. To multiply the love they once received. To close one circle and open another.

At Ingenes we have walked that road alongside thousands of families for more than 20 years. So this Grandparents’ Day we want to celebrate it with memory, and also with information that helps if you are still on the way.

What a grandparent leaves in a child’s life

Grandparents are often the first figure of unconditional affection a child meets beyond mom and dad. They bring the patience that time grants, the stories that explain where the family came from, and a slower way of loving, different from the one they practiced as parents.

Anyone who grew up close to their grandparents recognizes it instantly:

• A scolding from mom weighed less when a hug from grandma followed.
• Vacations were better with grandpa’s stories.
• Advice landed deeper coming from someone who had already lived so much more.

That bond works in the other direction as well. For many older adults, the arrival of a grandchild renews their place within the family and gives them a fresh reason to laugh and to care for someone.

An Ingenes family: the grandchild who was once a dream

When wanting to be a mom also means wanting to see your parents as grandparents

Almost no one says it out loud during a first appointment. But it surfaces: many patients share that, alongside their own desire, they carry the hope of watching their parents hold a grandchild.

That reason is valid and deeply human. Becoming a mother opens a new chapter with your own parents too: you watch them turn into grandparents, family roles shift, and one more generation joins the table.

The decision to pursue pregnancy always has to be yours. Naming those emotional motivations helps you recognize them for what they are and make decisions with more clarity.

Time matters, and knowing where you stand changes your decisions

Female fertility declines gradually with age, and the decline becomes steeper after 35, both in the number of available eggs and in their quality. This is a natural process and it does not mean the door closes, though it does mean timely information is worth a great deal.

The World Health Organization defines infertility as the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse. From age 35 onward, the recommendation is to shorten that window to 6 months before seeking a medical evaluation.

If you want to go deeper, two articles on our blog cover this in detail:

• Getting pregnant after 35: what you need to know
• How to become a mom with your own eggs after 40

How to find out where you stand today

A diagnosis commits no one to starting treatment. Its purpose is to give you clear data so you can decide calmly. These are the tests that usually open up the picture:

Ovarian reserve. Estimated through anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and an antral follicle count by ultrasound. It tells you how many eggs you have today. We explain it thoroughly in how to know your ovarian reserve.

Semen analysis. The male factor is present in roughly half of all cases of infertility in couples, and it is one of the simplest tests to perform. You can review what it evaluates in male factor.

Uterine and tubal evaluation. This rules out blockages, fibroids, polyps, or endometriosis. You will find the full picture in causes of infertility.

All of it comes together in a diagnostic consultation, where a Reproductive Biology specialist reviews your history and explains what your results mean.

If the clock worries you and this is not your moment yet

Some women know they want to be mothers, just not right now. For that scenario there is egg freezing: the ovaries are stimulated, the eggs are retrieved and vitrified so you can use them whenever you decide. Frozen at cryogenic temperatures, they remain viable for years.

The age at which you freeze has a direct effect on the outcome, so it is worth getting informed early even if the decision comes later.

What you will find at Ingenes if you decide to take the step

Every story arrives from a different starting point, so the plan changes too:

• First Consultation, designed for those who are starting out and need a complete diagnosis before any decision.
• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), the high-complexity treatment with the highest probability per attempt.
• IVF MORE®, developed for complex cases: low ovarian reserve, advanced maternal age, or previous unsuccessful attempts.
• Multicycle Programs, which bundle up to four cycles under a strategy defined from the start, and refund 100% of your investment if you do not take your baby home.
• Emotional Health, because psychological support is part of the treatment rather than an optional extra.

You can review our success rate and read real stories in Family Day: when the desire to have a baby finds a path.

Frequently asked questions

When is Grandparents’ Day celebrated?

In Mexico it falls on August 28th. In the United States it is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day, in September.

At what age should I have my fertility evaluated?

If you are under 35 and have been trying for 12 months without success, it is time for an evaluation. Once you turn 35, the recommended window drops to 6 months. And if you have irregular cycles, diagnosed endometriosis, previous ovarian surgery, or a family history of early menopause, it is worth moving that appointment up without waiting for those timelines.

Can I still get pregnant with my own eggs after 40?

In many cases yes, though the odds per attempt are lower and strategy matters more than ever. Ovarian reserve and egg quality are assessed individually: two women of the same age can face very different scenarios.

Does a first diagnosis commit me to starting treatment?

No. A diagnosis exists to give you information. Many patients go through it simply to learn where they stand, and make their decision months later.

What if I already had failed attempts at another clinic?

Bringing your previous test results helps enormously, because it lets us understand what was done and why it did not work. Cases with previous attempts usually call for a different approach, and that is what protocols such as IVF MORE® were built for.

Let this August be the starting point

Calendars keep turning. Dates come and go. What remains is the wish to share life with the people you love.

If your heart holds the image of your baby running into their grandparents’ arms, do not let another August pass without knowing what your options are. A first appointment can change everything.

Because the love your mom once gave you can bloom again in her grandchild. And because your dad’s hug is still waiting to hold a new life.

Happy Grandparents’ Day.