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Everything you need to know about reproductive health, fertility testing, fertility treatment (like IUI and IVF) and how to navigate fertility challenges.

Male Infertility | Donor Conception | IVF | Sperm Donor | Patient Stories | Genetics | Pregnancy & Infant Loss

By: Sierra Dehmler
October 7th, 2024

Three years. Extensive testing. Genetic complications. Multiple fertility clinics. Six embryo transfers. Five losses. One perfect baby girl. In this story, new parents Jennifer and Alex open up about their path to parenthood and the joy they've found on the "other side" of infertility.

PCOS | IUI | Patient Stories | Pregnancy & Infant Loss

By: Sierra Dehmler
September 25th, 2024

After years of trying to conceive, pregnancy loss, and uncertainty, a fertility warrior shares the incredible story of how her rainbow baby came to be and what she learned along the way.

PCOS | Patient Stories

By: Sierra Dehmler
September 10th, 2024

Like many people, Alana and Jason didn't know much about the world of infertility - until they discovered they needed a little help to have their first child. This is the story of how they navigated Alana's PCOS diagnosis to became a family of four!

PCOS | Twins | Patient Stories

By: Sierra Dehmler
September 5th, 2024

1 in 10 women have PCOS. Around 50% of those with PCOS say they have had to visit two (or more) healthcare providers before being properly diagnosed. Megan is one of those women. This is the story of how she navigated a delayed PCOS diagnosis while trying to conceive.

Infertility Awareness | IVF | Patient Stories

By: Sierra Dehmler
August 1st, 2024

When most people dream of starting a family, they don't envision needing the help of a fertility specialist. But when trying to conceive stretches from months into years, it becomes clear that something is wrong. In this powerful story, new parents AmyKate and Brian open up about their emotional journey, and how love and hope carried them through.

LGBTQ+ Family Building | Surrogacy | Egg Donor | Patient Stories

By: Sierra Dehmler
July 24th, 2024

One of the most beautiful parts about family building is that no two stories are exactly alike. There are so many different paths to parenthood: in vitro fertilization (IVF), surrogacy, adoption, donor conception, and others. In this story, two dads share the surrogacy experience from start to finish - in their own words.

PCOS | Fertility Preservation | Egg Freezing | Reproductive Health | Patient Stories

By: Alexandra Fontaine
July 24th, 2024

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 why she made the decision to freeze her eggs while still in her twenties, plus the financial and physical challenges she faced along the way.

LGBTQ+ Family Building | Surrogacy | Donor Conception | Patient Stories

By: Sierra Dehmler
July 19th, 2024

After two Episcopal priests begin their journey to parenthood, they encounter unexpected roadblocks, including big financial hurdles and a global pandemic. This is the story of how they navigated surrogacy and what they learned along the way - in their own words.