Emotional range is an expected by-product of fertility treatments. After all, when you are getting dosed with hormones, there is a little leeway for "moodiness." Krissy McVicker blogged about some of these aspects quite nicely with her metaphor to riding a Roller…

Everyone says that infertility is a roller coaster. In fact, I specifically referenced IVF as a “crazy roller coaster ride” when I pitched Ordinary Miracles, my new memoir, to Hollywood executives. Well, here is my analogy (written for…

Took a road trip with grandma-to-be, my mom, to go to the 24 week ultrasound for our baby who is being gestated nicely within our wonderful gestational carrier. It was about a 2 hour drive and for the first time, since my husband didn't attend this ultrasound, I drove. I'm usually the one in the passenger seat feeling anxious while hubby takes over the wheel to all our appointments and visits.

It was exciting to have my mom with me this time. So I'm full of anticipation hoping…

No matter how hard you might try to turn off your ears this week, it's hard to escape the Hallmark holiday that will occur on Sunday: Mother's Day. The most difficult thing about the day is that most of us have mother's to attend to and honor.

It's a reminder that this goal that you are…

Are you or someone you know trying to have A Family of their Own? Family Forward Surrogacy and Bridge To Baby are proud to be participating at the upcoming Family of My Own Fertility & Adoption Conference on Saturday, May 12 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in McLean, VA.



Join us from 8:00am – 2:30pm for…

What emotions have you experienced through your fertility journey? And, how do these emotions affect what you are going through? Do they make things better or worse? These questions are important to ask yourself daily. Checking in to how it feels to have a diagnosis you never expected, seeing others around you with babies, hearing the word infertile applied to you, trying over and over little progress  has natural emotions which come up. The main one being F***ing pissed!!! Do  know my…

Originally described in the medical literature as Stein-Leventhal Syndrome, it is now commonly referred to as Polycystic ovarian syndrome or disease. (PCOS, PCOD).

 

What is PCOS?

It is a condition caused by an excess of androgen secretion in the female. It is a common condition affecting between 4-18% of reproductive age women. It has a genetic component, because several studies have shown a familial occurrence, a greater incidence in monozygotic twins,…