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When Infertility Strikes the Family: Helping The System Cope
Although infertility is widely acknowledged as a crisis for individuals and couples, it is less recognized as a trauma that impacts their families. Yet, involuntary childlessness is an inter-generational crisis that has the ability to strain, even damage,...
9 Tips to Deal with Surrogacy Shaming
Suggestions on how to interact with the people in your life who don’t agree with your decision to become a surrogate. Imagine you’re attending a party, either at work, your home, or at a relative’s house, and you’re having a wonderful time. Then, you make...
Should I take time off work after embryo transfer?
Whether or not to take some time off work following embryo transfer is a question most women struggle with. Some women feel that they would like to take a week or two off to rest and some feel that if they stayed at home they would be going crazy by the...
5 Lessons Learned from being a Surrogate
Becoming a surrogate will change your life. It's not an easy choice to make and it shouldn't be taken lightly. Some people will approve and support your decision, and others will not. We've compiled 5 lessons learned from a surrogate during her journey. 1....
11 Things to do When Preparing for an Embryo Transfer
The time before, during, and after your embryo transfer can be chaotic. We've created a list of 11 things to do to prepare and make your life easier during this hectic time. That being said, here is our list of things to do before your transfer 1) removed...
After Donating My Eggs, Can I Still Have Kids?
Helping a family by donating eggs might get you thinking about the day when you start to create your own family. Chances are you don’t want a baby yourself right now, but someday you probably want to be a mom. Women who are thinking about donating...
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