by Iris Waichler, LCSW             People who are struggling with infertility face a mine field of emotions that can erupt and retreat countless times a day.  These emotional eruptions are filled with a mixture of feelings ...

By Corey Whelan  One of the most heartbreaking experiences that a woman can experience is recurrent pregnancy loss, or miscarriage.  Unfortunately, recurrent pregnancy loss is common..  As many as twenty five percent of all pregnancies will end in miscarriage, usually during the ...

By Jamie Schenk DeWitt "For there is no friend like a sister – In calm or stormy weather.” Alexander Muir   Sadly, I have just learned about two couples who suddenly and tragically lost their unborn babies.  Both couples were expecting twin boys and both had undergone IVF ...

By Harry Fisch, MD Testosterone gels and other ways of boosting a man’s testosterone levels are all the rage at the moment. For the right man with the right condition – meaning a verified below-normal testosterone level – these therapies may help. But before jumping ...

by Corey Whelan August 1-7 marks the celebration of World Breastfeeding Week. For many infertile women, being able to nurse may feel like a distant dream.  I know it did to me when I was in the throes of TTC.  When I was trying to get pregnant, anything that touched upon pregnancy or ...

by Corey Whelan First Steps and Next Steps For many women who are having trouble getting pregnant, the first medication prescribed for them will be an oral pill known as clomiphene citrate, known most commonly under its brand name, Clomid.  While this medication proves to be highly ...

by Jamie Schenk DeWitt As I slowly regained consciousness from my second egg retrieval surgery, a 4.9 earthquake shook the recovery room.  I turned to my right and there was my husband’s tender loving face just the way I had left him.  “It is an earthquake honey.  ...