The decision to start a family is a huge one. Then once you choose to stop birth control, it really gets exciting. You wonder, will it happen this month or next month? It’s all so much fun UNTIL… Aunt Flo keeps arriving. Month, after month, after month. If you’re like me you’re thinking, what the […]
Building A Transgender Family
There are so many options today for people who are transgender to create the family of their dreams- including genetically related children. Most reputable reproductive clinics have the resources necessary to help you on your journey to parenthood. Many adoption clinics are also open to working with transgender individuals and foster-to-adopt programs can be a […]
How Trying to Get Pregnant Killed Our Mojo
When you’re desperately trying to get pregnant without any success, sex with your partner can quickly start to feel like a chore. You might be thinking, It’s sex, so how bad can it really be to do it more often with someone you love? Well, it turns out when it’s scheduled and not primarily about […]
Fragile X: How It Affects Fertility
Many women are unaware that they have Fragile X premutation until they are trying to conceive, and experience difficulties. Fragile X is associated with three known disorders, including Fragile X Syndrome. For women who are carriers of Fragile X, one of the most common symptoms is infertility. What Is Fragile X? Women with a Fragile X premutation […]
A Few Things To Consider Before Using A Donor
Using sperm, egg or embryo donors is becoming an increasingly popular way to have children these days. An estimated 200,000 children were conceived via donor sperm in the US alone. More than 125,000 others were conceived with the help of donor egg and much smaller number, around 3,000, were donor embryo conceived. The technology involving […]
Secondary Infertility: Parenting With Perspective
MOMMY AND ME Schedule daily activities that promote wellness for both adult and child. This could include daily walks or pulling out the crayons and using an adult and child coloring book. Explore what options are available for you and your child to connect, but also experience relaxation at the same time.
How to Keep Your Relationship Strong When Trying to Conceive
When it takes more time than you thought it would to conceive, tensions can build and relationships can suffer. One of the biggest sources of tension is the need to have sex on a schedule every month and although this may be a nice novelty for a few months, it can start to feel like […]
Coping With Miscarriage
The unexpected loss of a pregnancy in the first 20 weeks is a shocking and devastating experience, especially for those who have struggled with infertility. It is important to remember that the pain you are feeling now will not be anywhere near as intense a few months from now, and that grief is a natural […]
Study: IVF Does Not Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Many women undergo IVF to help with conception, and there has always been a question as to whether the treatment, which hormonally stimulates the ovaries into producing a large amount of eggs within a cycle, can cause an increased risk of heart attacks. A recent study by Soroka University Medical Center/Ben-Gurion University in Israel concluded […]
How Long Should You Wait After Miscarriage To Try Again?
A miscarriage can hit you hard – emotionally and physically. It doesn’t matter if you were trying to conceive the old fashioned way or via fertility treatments – either way it can be a devastating experience. The farther along the pregnancy, the harder and longer it may take for you to recover. You might find […]
