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 …
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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 …