by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.
In the past month, I have read about 2 cases where couples who had undergone infertility treatment ended up in court, contesting who had custody of the …
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The Delicate Balance of Infertility Treatment and Work
by Iris Waichler, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
One of the toughest challenges women experiencing infertility have to face is how to manage treatment and not let it impact upon their work lives. Infertility treatment is …
Parenting after Infertility Groups
by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.
People who are undergoing infertility put all their energy into having a healthy baby. Those who are lucky enough to have a healthy child …
Judaism and Infertility Treatment
by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.
Yom Kippur, an important high holiday in the Jewish New Year is being celebrated this week. It is a time of reflection and taking time out to engage in prayer and thinking about choices you made in the previous …
Insuring You Get the Most Coverage for Infertility Treatment
by Iris Waichler, LCSW
One of the most challenging aspects of coping with infertility is the high cost of infertility treatment. This is true regardless of the …
The Challenge of Waiting When You Are Infertile
by Iris Waichler, …
The Courage of the Brown Family
by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.
Time Magazine recently reported that since the birth of Baby Louise who was born in 1978 there have been approximately 5 million babies born as a …
The Emotional Road to Becoming a Dad
by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.
I read an article called “Deconstructing Dad” about how becoming a father changes men. The article looks at research showing how men are emotionally, physically, and biologically impacted by …
The Ongoing Discussion Around Reproductive Rights
by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.
The Chicago Tribune just released the results of a survey done by the independent,
non-partisan Kaiser Family Foundation. They polled …
How Does Infertility Affect us When we Become Moms?
by Iris Waichler
Mother’s day is over now. For those who are still trying to become a parent it is an incredibly difficult day. I hope you were able to …