by Andrea Braverman, Ph.D.
When is enough, enough? This question creeps in at different moments as you pursue treatment. Enough is a judgment that is weighed individually but has common thoughts and feelings. For many, enough …
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Summer Conundrum – Sun Screens and Fertility
by Brenda Strong
The Dilemma
I care about my skin; after all being an actress makes you more aware of sun damage (haven’t you noticed the flawless complexions of Cate Blanchett and Meryl Streep?). I want to know what kind of sunscreen …
What You Need to Know About Breastfeeding After Infertility
For women who have struggled to conceive, the experience of pregnancy and early motherhood are often more challenging than anticipated. This informative blog gives concerete information about the emotional, physical and practical challenges as well as the rewards of breasfeeding after infertility.
Who Am I?
by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.
I recently listened to an incredible episode of the radio show This American Life. It was the story of 2 baby girls that were switched at birth. One mother knew nothing about it …
What Is Open Adoption?
Dawn Smith-Pliner Talks to Carolyn Berger
Carolyn: Can you give me a definition of “open adoption”? It seems to mean different things to different people.
Dawn: Open adoption is an adoption …
Shout out for opinons on large donor-conceived sibling groups
This is a shout-out for opinons from everyone interested in third party reproduction on large sibling donor-conceived groups.
International Adoption Update
By Susan Orban
While rewarding for children and families, inter-country adoption also has its challenges. For the adoptive family, each country has its own set of eligibility requirements, timelines, policies and procedures – and all …
Inside the ART Laboratory: Reducing Multiple Pregnancy
by Judy E. Stern, PhD, HCLD, ELD
It has long been recognized that the success of assisted reproductive technology (ART: this term is used to include in vitro fertilization (IVF) and related techniques), depends on the quality …
Please take Secondary Infertility Seriously
by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.
Secondary infertility is a diagnosis that many people don’t take seriously. It is often an overlooked part of the infertility journey that people take as they attempt to …
The American Fertility Association’s Top Ten Fertility Myths
by Patricia Mendell, L.C.S.W.
As a psychotherapist working in the field of reproductive medicine I have counseled hundreds of women and men about fertility-related issues, from preserving one’s fertility and contraception to problems …