The most common form of female infertility is secondary infertility. Courtesy: www.nytimes.com Shocking? So it might seem to most of us. For parents longing to conceive again after having a first child, the phenomenon is very often unexpected. After all, they had a perfectly normal first...
What (in the Hormones) Happens After Delivery? Just because a woman doesn’t bring a baby home after giving birth, doesn’t mean her body doesn’t go through the same exact process as if she did. As we know, the hormone changes after birth can be quite drastic....
When entering into the fertility process, there are, what can feel like endless hoops to jump through. From medical exams, paperwork, interviews, legal processes, etc. But something many are surprised is on the list is a psychological screening. The ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine) is...
As if surrogacy doesn’t have its own set of challenges, throw a little Coronavirus in there and it can feel like a whole new journey you’re taking on. One you didn’t sign up for, because let’s be honest, you didn’t. No one did. So now what? It’s important...
Well, here I am 4 months since giving birth and STILL breastfeeding! When I wrote my first post; Breastfeeding: On the Real I was only 3 weeks post birth and just beginning to become comfortable physically and emotionally with breastfeeding and I’m SO HAPPY I stuck to...
With my first son, I have to admit, I was clueless. From breastfeeding to how much work a baby actually was, I was as green as they come. Before getting pregnant I thought, ‘aw how cute and fun it would be to have a baby!’...
Surrogacy is a very personal journey for each woman who chooses to embark on it. It comes with excitement, a sense of connection and unconditional love. But there are other feelings and experiences in what can be a very long road. A surrogacy journey can require patience, trust...