by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.
Being in the midst of National Infertility Awareness Week I have been thinking a lot about the impact of infertility. I was just visiting a …
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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 …
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 …
Legal Battle in Illinois Fighting for Prospective Parents
by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.
There is legal battle that has been brewing in Illinois that may interest others who live out of state. In July of this year the state of Illinois decided not to renew its $30.6 million foster care and …
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 …
Infertility is Not Your Whole Identity
by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.
I just finished reading an article about a woman who is battling breast cancer. Thirty seven year old Alaina Giordano lost primary custody …
Surviving the Guilt of Infertility
By Iris Waichler, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
In a blog I recently read the author described her “survivor’s guilt”. She experienced two pregnancy …
The Unsung Heroes Behind Surrogacy
by Iris Waichler, MSW, LCSW
The recent birth of Nicole Kidman’s daughter has brought surrogacy back into the spotlight. Surrogacy is a treatment option for women who are unable to successfully maintain a pregnancy and have a …
Nurturing the Nature of My Child
by Iris Waichler, MSW, LCSW
Many of us have been exposed to the argument about what shapes the personality of children, nature or nurture. Nature represents heredity and nurture …
The Emotional Challenges of Choosing Egg Donation
by Iris Waichler, MSW, LCSW
I was 42 years old when I started my infertility journey. My only treatment option was an egg donor. My husband asked if it would be hard emotionally bonding with the baby we desperately hoped would …