by Kim Kluger-Bell, MA, LMFT
Lisa Ling, the former View host, revealed this week that following a miscarriage at 7 weeks into her first pregnancy she felt like a failure, and that she also felt very isolated and alone because no one talked …
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Five (honest, just five) simple steps to decreased weight and increased fertility
by Kavita Jhaveri-Patel
There is a significant correlation between infertility and obesity.
A study led by Dr. Van der Steeg, a medical researcher at the Academic Medical Center in The Netherlands, shows that even women who regularly ovulate …
The Role of the Pediatrician in the Adoption Process: Before, During and After an Adoption
By Michael Traister, MD
Starting about 10 years ago, in response to the markedly increased numbers of children being adopted from abroad, a minor sub-specialty emerged in the field of pediatrics, pediatricians interested in adoptions, or …
How to ask questions (and how not to!): Partnering with your Reproductive Endocrinologist
By Shari DeGraff Stewart and Julia Fichtner Krahm
Why don’t we speak up as active participants in our treatment? We confuse the appropriateness of asking questions with the appropriateness of how to ask.
Let’s face …
Tis the season to feel guilty. Past abortion history and current infertility issues.
by Corey Whelan
“Dealing with infertility after an abortion is fraught with complexities, surrounding feelings of guilt and anxiety about whether one’s last chance to have a baby may have been squandered. Some patients feel …
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 …
30 Seconds and Understanding
by Kevin Hoffman
Below is a letter I recently wrote to my birth mother and below that is what I learned from writing it.
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Dear Helen,
I call you Helen because calling you mom just doesn’t feel right.
On October 24, 2009, …
What’s the difference between a Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and a Sono-Hysterogram?
This just happens to be one of my most frequently asked questions, and it’s a good one. Both are can be very important tests. Some women need only one, some both. In this blog you will see pictures and explanations. I enjoyed putting this …
Something About My Uterus
The AFA’s dear friend Andrea, who wrote about her fledgling pregnancy on this blog page just last month, shared her sad news with us – she lost the pregnancy. Andrea wished to share her heart and feelings with all of you during this …
Is it Safe to Orgasm During Pregnancy?
by Corey Whelan
For many pregnant women, particularly those who struggled to get there, pregnancy can be a period of unexpected stress. Having undergone the trauma of infertility, many women are afraid to trust that their pregnancy will …