IVF | Mental Health | Embryo Donation
By:
Lisa Rosenthal
May 24th, 2023
While you're trying to grow your family through IVF, you will have to make a temporary decision about what to do with future excess embryos. When you're still riding the emotional roller coaster of infertility, this may feel ridiculous. It’s almost inconceivable (pardon the pun) to think you will ever finish building your family and end up with more embryos than you need.
Infertility Awareness | Mental Health
By:
Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
May 11th, 2023
No matter where you are on your family-building journey, holidays like Mother's Day can sting. If you're still in the trenches of trying to conceive, navigating fertility treatment or coping with losses, this day is even harder. Here are some words of comfort from a veteran fertility nurse.
Infertility | Pregnancy Loss | Mental Health
By:
Lisa Rosenthal
March 31st, 2023
Pregnancy loss is finally being talked about more openly, and it’s normal to have questions about how to process grief around this heartbreaking experience. You likely felt so much hope, happiness and anticipation when you found out you were pregnant, and now you're suddenly trying to make sense of what happened.
By:
Jennifer Walsh, RDN
March 24th, 2023
We all know how important it is to nourish our bodies, especially during fertility treatment, but it often becomes more difficult to prioritize well-balanced meals, snacks, and staying hydrated when stress, anxiety, and other emotions come into play.
PCOS | IVF | IUI | Mental Health | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
January 17th, 2023
Trying to conceive brings with it a whole host of emotions and challenges, particularly when you need the help of fertility treatment. New parents Andrea and Ralph share how infertility changed them - and whether they wish they'd done anything differently on their journey.
By:
Shaun Williams, MD, FACOG
December 14th, 2022
This season is meant to be a time of celebration, but for those struggling with infertility, maintaining self-care and mental health during the holidays can be especially difficult.
Fertility Treatment | IVF | Mental Health | BIPOC
By:
Sierra Dehmler
November 21st, 2022
Christa and Aland always knew they wanted to have two children, but they never expected to have both of them at the same time! Keep reading to hear about their challenging fertility and pregnancy journey, how they ended up with IVF identical twins, and how they managed to stay positive throughout the process.
cancer | Fertility Preservation | Men's Health | Mental Health
By:
Dr. Spencer Richlin
November 17th, 2022
During the month of November, you may see some men growing out beards and mustaches in support of “Movember.” But what is Movember, and what exactly are we raising awareness for? Let's talk about it!