The Infertility Awareness Stamp is Dressing Up for the Holidays in three popular colors - one for Chanukah, one for Christmas and one for Kwanzaa.   The Stamp, in its original colors, has been gracing envelopes worldwide since its inception earlier this year.     With ...

 After a few rounds of Clomid, or IUIs followed by IVF treatment, some couples are faced with the inevitability that having a child who is biologically linked to both of them won’t happen. Over time and with some discussion, alternative paths to parenthood are considered - one of which ...

  By Jeannine Zoppi, Ph.D. Birth fathers, even if unknown, influence the lives of adopted children.  However, birth fathers are rarely considered important in adoption stories.  In the absence of factual information, adoptees develop fantasies, which are imaginative stories ...

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and so begins the official Holiday Season. Holidays bring on a mixture of emotions depending upon how satisfied you are with your life, family, personal and professional goals and dreams.  It is an annual marker where you can compare this year to where you ...

Popular selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants such as Prozac, Paxil or Celexa, Lexapro, Luvox, and Zoloft are commonly prescribed to women between the ages of 18 and 44 - i.e. those who are of childbearing age. And in terms of usage during pregnancy, the consensus has been ...

It has been over twenty years since I set out to adopt a child.  One thing that hasn’t changed since then is the importance of creating your own adoption support network.  With the right support you will come through the adoption journey with your mental health intact and a vast ...

This was quite a week, especially for those of us on the East Coast.  The AFA hopes our end-of-week wrap up blog finds you and your families safe and well.  Whether you will be spending the weekend cleaning up from Sandy’s wrath or participating in the NYC Marathon, we wish you and ...

Welcome to the weekend!  With so many unbelievably interesting writers contributing to our knowledge base out there, The AFA has decided to devote our end-of week blog each week to some of the other blogs we adore.  The content featured in this weekly shout-out will be as interesting and ...

 by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.             People who are undergoing infertility put all their energy into having a healthy baby.  Those who are lucky enough to have a healthy child may find that they still may have some anxiety or ...

by Corey Whelan When I was an infertility patient, like most, my insurance didn’t cover IVF.  Looking back, I have to say I have never been as aggressive, or creative, or determined, or driven to find a solution to any situation as I was in my then-efforts to eradicate my baby-less ...