by Corey Whelan
For lesbians, there are a number of viable routes that can be considered when achieving motherhood is the goal. Some women will explore the concept of at home insemination versus intrauterine insemination performed in a …
Month: August 2011
The Dilemma of Multifetal Reduction
by Patricia Mendell, LCSW, AFA Mental Health Advisory Council
How could I now be “too pregnant”? My husband and I had discussed our IVF plan ahead of time. We would not transfer back more than two embryos, maybe even just one. …
Thirty-something and the clock is ticking
A Book Review by Maria Portella
‘Thirty-something and the clock is ticking’ by Kasey Edwards
I came across this book completely by chance – I had previoulsy ignored an article about it in one of those trashy gossip style magazines dismissing …
How and When Do You Decide to Continue to Build Your Family?
by Iris Waichler, LCSW
I recently read a blog by actress Elisabeth Rohm. She is known for her role as attorney Serena Southerlyn on Law and Order. She became a mother after in vitro fertilization. Since then she has …
Acupuncture and Its Role in In Vitro Fertilization
by Corey Whelan
For many women who are struggling to conceive a baby, the practice of acupuncture, a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has proven to be a successful enhancement to Western reproductive protocols. While not …
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
By Corey Whelan
One of the most heartbreaking experiences that a woman can experience is recurrent pregnancy loss, or miscarriage. Unfortunately, recurrent pregnancy loss is common.. As many as twenty five percent of all …
Sisterhood
By Jamie Schenk DeWitt
“For there is no friend like a sister – In calm or stormy weather.” Alexander Muir
Sadly, I have just learned about two couples who suddenly and tragically lost their unborn babies. Both couples …
A Hidden Testosterone Killer
By Harry Fisch, MD
Testosterone gels and other ways of boosting a man’s testosterone levels are all the rage at the moment. For the right man with the right condition – meaning a verified below-normal testosterone level …
The day the earth shook my ovaries…
by Jamie Schenk DeWitt
As I slowly regained consciousness from my second egg retrieval surgery, a 4.9 earthquake shook the recovery room. I turned to my right and there was my husband’s tender loving face just the way I had left …