Infertility Awareness | Fertility Treatment | Patient Stories
By:
Alexander Kucherov, MD, FACOG
April 28th, 2023
As a fertility specialist, I never expected to encounter my own roadblocks when my wife and I decided to grow our family. While it wasn't an easy journey, it allowed me to gain a new perspective on infertility that has given me even more compassion for my patients.
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:
Sierra Dehmler
December 12th, 2022
Like many people, Alana and Jason didn't know much about the world of infertility or fertility treatment - until they discovered they needed a little help to have their first child. This is the story of how their family of two became a family of four!
Male Infertility | IVF | Patient Stories | Pregnancy & Infant Loss
By:
Sierra Dehmler
September 2nd, 2022
When Sarah and her husband began trying to conceive six years ago, they never imagined they'd end up needing the help of fertility treatment. After a long, winding road through multiple pregnancy losses, egg retrievals, embryo transfers, and countless tests and appointments, Sarah shares how this journey has shifted her perspective and turned her into a courageous fertility advocate - as well as what's next for their family.
PCOS | Fertility Preservation | Egg Freezing | Reproductive Health | Patient Stories
By:
Alexandra Fontaine
August 2nd, 2022
What happens when you're concerned about the dreaded "biological clock" but not ready to have children yet? Alex, a 27-year old medical student pursuing big career goals, shares how and why she made the decision to undergo an egg freezing cycle while she was still in her twenties, and the financial and physical challenges she faced along the way. Keep reading to hear Alex's story, in her own words.
Donor Conception | IVF | Egg Donor | Mental Health | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
June 8th, 2022
When most people decide they're ready to become a parent, they typically envision bringing a biologically-related child into the world - a little "mini me" to carry on certain physical and personality traits. But what happens when that vision is turned upside down by fertility challenges and you consider using an egg donor to grow your family? In this story, one Illume Fertility patient shares her and her partner's donor conception experience with honesty, exploring the raw emotions that surfaced when they were forced to reimagine their dreams for the future.
National Infertility Awareness Week | Advocacy | Community | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
April 29th, 2022
As awareness around infertility and fertility treatment grows, many people are becoming more familiar with In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). But what about all the other ways to make a family? While IVF is a great pathway to parenthood for many parents, it's not the only one!
By:
Katie Cacchiani
March 21st, 2022
This is Part 3 of Katie's Story, a series where one fertility patient takes you through her entire IVF journey in real-time, from start to finish. To catch up, read Part 1 and Part 2 or follow along here.