When P and A (couple chose to remain anonymous) decided to pursue fertility treatment to overcome their unexplained infertility diagnosis, they weren’t taking any chances. They decided to try in-vitro fertilization (IVF) with a donor egg. As soon as Dr. Frederick connected the couple with a donor agency, A was checking out profiles on the...
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Infertility: The Importance of Faith and Science
Erica and her husband suffered from secondary infertility, most easily described as infertility in a patient who has previously conceived. When they shared this diagnosis and decision to pursue infertility treatment with friends and family, they were a little surprised at their reactions. “‘At least you have a son,'” people would say. “But for us,...
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True Infertility Success Stories: Coping with our “Journey”
Michael and Angelique Cave were diagnosed with unexplained infertility, a common diagnosis for the millions of couples who suffer from infertility. So began the journey that would take them on a series of emotional ups and downs for the next seven and a half years. “I found a lot of people don’t like the word...
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True Infertility Success Stories: Why I Chose a Surrogate This Time
D and A had two children, but they wanted three. Unfortunately, A’s uterus prevented them from attempting natural conception for their third child. Diagnosed with a heart-shaped uterus, A’s second pregnancy was traumatic, culminating in a delivery at 30 weeks and a five-week stay for their second child at NICU. For their third child, they...
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Across the Pond to Discuss Gender Selection
HRC partner and medical director Dr. Daniel Potter, M.D., FACOG, recently returned from his trip to London to discuss gender selection options with in vitro fertilization (IVF) with patients who live in the United Kingdom. The purpose of his trip was to share more information on the procedure and answer any questions couples might have...
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From Our Patients: Coping with Mother’s Day, Friend’s Pregnancies, and the Importance of Your Team During Infertility
When you are in fertility treatment, it can be overwhelming to cope with infertility. It is even harder when certain life events present themselves, like Mother’s Day, your friend’s pregnancy announcement, or yet another baby shower invitation. Sometimes it takes a team to get you through it all. Julie R. from Pasadena, has this to...
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Valentines’ Day Blues
Valentines’ Day Blues Remember when Valentine’s Day use to be simple. All it meant was to buy a classroom pack of Valentine’s Day cards and hand them out during the school party where you got as many as you gave? Remember when Valentine’s Day may have meant romance at the beginning of a new relationship?...
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Four Steps to Maximize Fertility
By: Mickey Coffler, MD When you are not trying to get pregnant, the most you think about your fertility is how to suppress it. But once you are thinking about getting pregnant, your fertility becomes a top-of-mind issue. When you are ready to start your family, you have some steps to take that will prepare...
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How to Handle Your Pregnancy After Infertility or Miscarriage
Women who have struggled with infertility or who have suffered a loss of a pregnancy can have difficulties relaxing and enjoying themselves when they become pregnant afterwards. These women commonly feel as though they don’t belong in the hopeful group of pregnant moms. They may continue feeling grief for their previous loss, or even detachment...
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What You Need to Know about Using a Surrogate
Surrogates have made parenthood possible for many couples in which other assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have failed. Surrogates also have helped those whose marital status, age or gender have prevented them from having children. Surrogates are women who carry the baby in the uterus for another couple. There are two types of surrogates: traditional and...