Navigating the world of fertility, family-building and workplace benefits can feel like decoding a secret language. If you’re trying to conceive (TTC), considering IVF, or simply want to understand what’s available to you, knowing the right questions to ask your employer can make all the difference. Here are five essential conversation starters to bring to […]
Alabama Supreme Court Ruling Ignites Urgent IVF Crisis
In a groundbreaking decision last week, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos created and stored for in vitro fertilization (IVF) are now considered children under a state law allowing parents to sue for wrongful death of their minor children. The ruling ignited controversy and concern within the medical community and among reproductive rights advocates. […]
Why The Future of IVF and Surrogacy Is At Risk
Many people are worried that their right to use in vitro fertilization (IVF) or a surrogate to grow their family could be in jeopardy. That’s because current legislation pending in the US Congress, as well as new laws in several states around the country could affect the right to utilize reproductive technology. In addition, the […]
My Fertility Treatment Was Canceled – Now What?
I held back my tears until I reached my car, and then grieved the loss of this cycle the best I could. – Tara Engelberg, Trying To Conceive in Denver, Colorado These are unprecedented times. Our lives have all changed since COVID-19 became a reality for Americans in recent weeks. A world is in mourning […]
What Infertility Patients Need To Know About the Coronavirus
These are tense times. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a pandemic. Next, one after the other, more big announcements filled Wednesday’s breaking news feed: President Trump banned travel from almost all of Europe to the United States. The NBA canceled its season after a Utah Jazz player tested […]
10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Doing IVF
Trying. Waiting. Hoping. Praying. Failing. REPEAT. Many of us here know the deep and intense pain that comes from the little place in your heart created for the child that never comes. On top of the myriad of emotions brought on by battling infertility itself – there is an additional layer of stress, anxiety, and […]
Why Mother’s Day Is So Hard For Some Of Us
For many people Mother’s Day is a wonderful day set aside to honor the real life superheroes – women who have made a huge impact on our lives. But, for those who have lost their mom, or a child, or have been struggling to become a mother – this can also be a very painful […]
Breast Cancer Patients Can Preserve Fertility
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This month, I was remembering when E! Entertainment Television Host Giuliana Rancic discovered that she had breast cancer at the age 36. She was only diagnosed because her new fertility doctor made it mandatory for all of his IVF patients to get a mammogram before starting treatment. Giuliana is […]
What You Need To Know Before You Start IVF
More than 60,000 babies are born via In Vitro Fertilization in the United States each year. For a couple struggling with infertility, that is one club you’d do just about anything to join. But, there’s a lot to think about when you’re considering IVF – like the financial, emotional and physical costs. For example, there’s […]
Why An Oscar Nominated Director Made A Film About Infertility
It turns out that getting people to support a documentary film, about people who are struggling with infertility and pregnancy loss, isn’t easy. Infertility is still considered a taboo subject that’s often associated with feelings of shame. The topic also sparks controversy, partly because a section of our society still finds the methods of treating […]
