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 ...

The American Fertility Association thanks everyone who made possible the work of The AFA in 2011.  We couldn't have done it without you.  Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a healthy and prosperous New Year. ...

by Corey Whelan A new year, a new you.  Easier said than felt, particularly for women who have spent the last year (or longer) trying to get pregnant, without success. Let's face it, we often experience Infertility as a powerful enemy.. And one of this most hated enemy's weapons is it's ...

By Iris Waicher, L.C.S.W. Dr. Joann Paley Gaist, Ph.D. did a wonderful post offering good suggestions on how to handle the holidays with family.  I have been thinking a lot about family and holidays in recent weeks.  More specifically I have been thinking about what family really means ...

by Joann Galst, Ph.D. No matter how you slice it, the holiday season can be tough. Expectations often outweigh the reality, old family dynamics can re-emerge, and the focus on kids can be extremely painful for those experiencing their own fertility challenge. However, you are not ...

Halloween marks the beginning of the holiday season. For many, this is a wondrous time of year, filled with family, fun, crisp autumn weather, and lots of candy.  For others, particularly those who are desperate to conceive and unable to, this time of year may mark the beginning of a ...

by Judith Horowitz, Ph.D. If you think that the only treat that could make you smile would be to see a positive over-the-counter home pregnancy test, and that you are the recipient of the world’s worst trick ever i.e., being diagnosed with infertility, read on. And, if you are reading this ...

About 10 years ago, I received a call from my dad just before Father’s Day. My mom had recently died from her second bout with cancer, and my dad and I had become extremely close as a result. After the usual check-in conversation (how are you feeling, how are the dogs, etc...) he asked if my ...