LGBTQ+ Family Building | IVF | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
April 22nd, 2024
When Alicia decided to pursue IVF with her partner Mary, she ended up carrying more than just a baby—she also carried the memory of her own mother. This two-mom family's story of loss, love, and late-in-life pregnancy redefines the fabric of hope and resilience.
IVF | Patient Stories | Pregnancy & Infant Loss
By:
Sierra Dehmler
April 20th, 2024
Every couple dreaming of parenthood imagines the moment they'll finally hold their baby in their arms. But what happens when that dream is deferred by unexpected challenges and heartbreak? A mother through IVF shares how a shocking diagnosis led to her rainbow baby.
PCOS | IVF | Single Mom By Choice | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
April 19th, 2024
Choosing to become a parent is a big decision. Choosing to pursue single parenthood adds even more responsibility and complexity - but can also be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. In this story, single mom Kaitlyn describes her journey to becoming a single mom by choice.
Fertility Treatment | IVF | BIPOC
By:
Sierra Dehmler
March 27th, 2024
Christa and Aland always knew they wanted to have two children, but they never expected to have both of them at the same time! They share their challenging fertility journey, how they ended up with identical twins through IVF, and what it's like to be parents to twin girls.
By:
Jill Hickey, RDN
March 16th, 2024
When trying to conceive, you want to do everything in your power to increase your chances of a healthy pregnancy. By now, you've likely come across fertility supplements like CoQ10 and wonder if they're worth adding to your daily regimen. Here's what you should know.
Endometriosis | IVF | Patient Stories | Secondary Infertility | Pregnancy & Infant Loss
By:
Sierra Dehmler
March 14th, 2024
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby...or so the story goes. For many couples who struggle with infertility, the road to parenthood isn't quite that simple. Katie, a mom through IVF, shares her difficult journey and how she and her husband navigated it all.
Infertility Coverage | IVF | Advocacy
By:
Lisa Rosenthal
March 4th, 2024
After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos resulting from in vitro fertilization (IVF) should be considered "children" under state law, family-building experts and advocates take action, outlining the importance of access to fertility care nationwide.
Fertility Treatment | IVF | Patient Stories | BIPOC
By:
Sierra Dehmler
February 22nd, 2024
According to a study published in Contraceptive and Reproductive Medicine, 15% of white women between ages 25 and 44 seek treatment for infertility, but only 8% of Black women in the same age range seek the help they need to grow their families. In the following story, Shiraine shares her journey to parenthood and opens up about why infertility is so difficult for many in the Black community to talk about.