By Fenella Das Gupta, Ph.D., Neuroscience     “ You HAVE to see this!” was the comment posted with a link on my Facebook wall. Now armed with a good excuse to avoid doing laundry, I clicked and the You Tube video viral “Sh*t White Girls Say To Black Girls” ...

 by Iris Waichler             Mother’s day is over now.  For those who are still trying to become a parent it is an incredibly difficult day.  I hope you were able to find someone or something special to do to get the ...

By Sharon MunroeFor the past five years I had a sense that something was different about my experience with having and raising young children. I’d talk about my age a lot, much more than any time in my life. Was that unusual? Many women stop talking about their age after 30, 35 and certainly ...

by Ken Mosesian, Executive Director, The American Fertility Association Over 200 people attended The American Fertility Association’s fund raiser, IlluminationsLA 2012, celebrating those who have made a difference in the areas of fertility and family building. This year, we recognized Dr. ...

by Corey Whelan About a year ago, I got a google alert for my name and found a very passionately written blog in response to an article that I had written on Celiac Disease and infertility.  The author was Marisa Horowitz-Jaffe.  Marisa and I have stayed in touch over the year, as we ...

 by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.            Being in the midst of National Infertility Awareness Week I have been thinking a lot about the impact of infertility.  I was just visiting a friend at Yale University who told me about her ...

by Andrea Braverman, Ph.D. When is enough, enough?  This question creeps in at different moments as you pursue treatment.  Enough is a judgment that is weighed individually but has common thoughts and feelings.  For many, enough is reached when treatment fails to provide the hoped ...

by Brenda Strong The Dilemma I care about my skin; after all being an actress makes you more aware of sun damage (haven’t you noticed the flawless complexions of Cate Blanchett and Meryl Streep?). I want to know what kind of sunscreen they use! My friend and cast mate Marcia Cross (another ...

For women who have struggled to conceive, the experience of pregnancy and early motherhood are often more challenging than anticipated. This informative blog gives concerete information about the emotional, physical and practical challenges as well as the rewards of breasfeeding after infertility.