Infertility isn’t just a woman’s issue, and the New York Times’ Hallie Levine does a great job of discussing the male side of the story in Male Infertility: What to Know and How to Cope. It was strange to see my own quote in the article: “My knee jerk reaction was I didn’t want to… Continue Reading
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
I saw a post that today is dedicated to creating awareness about pregnancy loss and infant loss. I am so glad to see that pregnancy loss is recognized as the loss on the same emotional scale as infant loss. I remember our infertility doctor trying to minimize the loss we felt with each failed procedure,… Continue Reading
Needle-free IVF…Finally!
Good news for the damaged butt cheeks of millions of women out there, and the stressed out non-medically trained shot givers worried an air bubble could risk a loved one’s live upon injection: there is needle-free IVF! Instead of the dreaded plethora of shots, you take oral contraceptives followed by a combination of nasal sprays,… Continue Reading
If You Don’t Want a Mini-Me, Get a Vasectomy
As the battles rage across the country over abortion laws, the male contribution to creation is nowhere on the collective political radar. Men create babies too, but aren’t a part of the argument because…well…they don’t have a uterus. Guys get a free pass on the whole issue. The baby, or fetus depending on your political… Continue Reading
A New Infertility Waiting Period
I’ve posted something on this site on actual Mother’s Day for several years, forgetting it’s probably the one day when infertility patients avoid the internet the most. The never ending thank yous to mothers all over the world multiplies the pain that you feel if you’re still on your journey to bring a child into… Continue Reading