L. and A. are delighted with their young family. With twin girls almost three months old, they definitely have their hands full. Even though it’s challenging–and sometimes chaotic–the couple says their family was worth the journey through fertility treatment. Like many newly married couples, L. and A. wanted to wait a while before having kids....
Brandee knew as a teenager that she wanted to be a gestational surrogate for an infertile couple unable to carry a child to term. In many ways, she knew this long before she was a parent. So she was devastated when she heard she wasn’t a great candidate for surrogacy. Brandee’s journey as a surrogate...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?...
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...
