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 […]
7 Tips To Boost Your Fertility
When you are trying to conceive – especially if you are struggling with infertility – it’s a great time to “clean” up your lifestyle to improve your overall health. It’s important to know that there are things you might be doing, drinking or eating that may not be helping your chances of getting pregnant. Not […]
What You Need To Know About Fertility Testing
You and your partner haven’t been able to conceive after trying for more than six months. Or you are able to get pregnant, but then have miscarriages. You are probably feeling all the emotions – from anger to depression. It might be time to seek help from a fertility expert. So what kind of tests […]
Ten Things To Be Thankful For During the Holidays
1. The People in Your Life Who really Do Understand What You’re Going through This might be a new friend you met through an infertility support group or an old friend who, although she hasn’t been through infertility herself is an amazingly compassionate person. It might be your sister– who can see how much distress […]
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 […]
Can I Do Fertility Testing At Home?
The amount of over-the-counter testing options available to people trying to conceive is endless and continues to grow. Fancy basal body temperature thermometers, sperm test kits, and enough ovulation prediction kits available at the pharmacy to make your head spin. With so much to wade through, it’s only natural to wonder – where do you […]
Infertility Support For Men On Father’s Day
When a couple is struggling to have a baby, often the feelings of the male partner are overlooked entirely, or given little attention. It may take some men longer to feel the emotional impact of infertility, and others may not feel comfortable sharing their pain with their partner, or anyone for that matter. That’s why […]
An Important Message For Infertile Women On Mother’s Day
This post is for all of the women who want to get pregnant – but can’t. It’s for the women going through IVF for the first – or fifth time. It’s for women who are in the middle of the surrogacy process. It’s also for those who were pregnant – even for a short time […]
5 Things You Should Never Say at a Party
1. “When are you having kids?” The answer is: none of your business. The person you just asked that question to could be on round 3 of IVF treatments, could have premature menopause (no more eggs left), or a partner who is shooting blanks (no sperm). That person could have just got their period after […]
