Mother’s Day is an unknown day for me. Every year prior, I would reluctantly saunter into Hallmark. Buy a bijillion cards for all of our moms, m-aunts, step-moms, and sisters (we have a big family), and hope I don’t ugly cry in front of the cashier as I check out. Afterwards, I would unplug from

You’re fully committed to becoming a parent through egg donation. You’ve chosen an egg donation agency to work with and a program that best suits your needs. But what happens when you’re looking for an egg donor? While it may feel overwhelming, it’s reassuring to know that there is no right or wrong way to

Depending on your needs, you may require an egg donor to help build your family. And fortunately, there are incredible women who want to give the gift of life by helping a couple or individual start a family. But when it comes to egg donation, the price tag can be one of the biggest deciding

Welcome to the first of a three-part series of posts on egg donation!  Thank you to Circle Egg Donation for sharing this helpful information!   There are a few things we know about egg donors: They are young, fabulous, selfless women, who help others fulfill their dream of having a child. But let’s talk about

On the road to getting pregnant and even early in pregnancy, getting your blood drawn is an all too familiar process. Checking for this. Monitoring for that. Though all of these tests are important to evaluate your fertility or check on a pregnancy, at some point you wonder, “do I really need all of these

Around 15% of couples find it difficult to conceive and, with partners delaying starting a family, this number is on the increase. Infertility can affect both men’s and women’s sense of masculinity or femininity, sexuality and self-esteem. And whilst your partner might be feeling the same way, the different ways you each manage your feelings

“When should I start acupuncture treatments for fertility?” This one of the most common question I receive from women who are trying naturally or through assisted means. And my answer is almost always, “as soon as possible.”   About 9 to 12 months before a particular ovulation, a group of eggs are signaled to develop

Two summers ago, I sat in the shade on a beautiful sunny afternoon, in the Outer Banks, NC, and listened to the banter of 6 young adults, all squeezed into a hot tub, after an exhausting but exhilarating day of surfing. For a week, 15 young adults had gathered, all strangers, in a house on

As a former infertility patient, I know what it’s like to live with the disease of infertility. The feeling of helplessness and lack of control is extremely emotional. For me, not having insurance benefits through an employer, in addition to being infertile, was like pouring salt on an open wound. Fertility Within Reach was developed

‘Twas the day of the transfer and out the door we went, My hormones were raging and I felt emotionally spent. The stockings were hung by the stirrups with care, In hopes that a baby soon would be there. The nurse was prepping and readying the bed, While visions of implantation danced in my head.