All children deserve to be born with secure parentage, but in New York State, that is not always the case. Despite the best intentions of their parents, many children conceived with the help of assistedreproductive technologies such as the …
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What is In Vitro Fertilization?
In vitro fertilization (IVF), is a form of assisted reproductive technology. In IVF, sperm are combined with an egg or eggs in a Petri dish in an attempt to achieve fertilization. The embryos which result from this process are then …
How to Read the SART Report – IVF Statistics Made Clear
Ever felt confused by the SART report? Dr. Samuel Pang of RSC of New England, discusses how to dicipher it in this short, educational video sponsored by Attain Fertility …
Hoochie Mama
by Corey Whelan
Today, I simply want to send baby dust to all my brave TTC and TTA girls.
Today, I want you to be bold
Be brave
Hold your head up
Dry your tears, or wear them proudly
March into your doctor’s office like you own the …
Gamete Donation: Findings on Disclosure and Anonymous Donation
By Madeline Licker Feingold, Ph.D., AFA Mental Health Advisory Council
Mental health professionals often are in the position of helping people build families with the help of egg or sperm donors. At times we see people who have been trying to …
Reflections
By Rev. Megan Lloyd Joiner
As the spring thaw finally comes to my home in New England, I am making preparations for Easter celebrations and Passover Seders. I am watching with baited breath as the daffodils emerge, and I am thinking …
Spring Rejuvenation
by Ellen Glazer, L.C.S.W.
Spring may feel like a time of renewal and hope for many, but poses special challenges for individuals who are trying to conceive, and can’t. A leading therapist in the field gives concrete advise to those in …
Acupuncture, Stress and IVF
Can acupuncture and IVF go hand in hand? Sandy Goodman MD of Reproductive Medicine Group, Florida and Kym Caporale, L.Ac discuss stress reduction, acupuncture and IVF in this short, interactive video, sponsored by Attain Fertility …
Building Your Family Through Foster Care
The New York Times recently had a story about a man who found an abandoned baby in a New York subway. It goes on to tell how he and his partner found themselves in court 3 months later when the judge unexpectedly asked …
In Case You Missed It
I recently did a Pinterest workshop and learned, among tons of other things, about ICYMI. This particular acryonym, ulike my own overutilized LOL’s, BFF’s and TTYL’s was previously unknown to me, but I found out how highly used it is by content …