Tag: Mental Health
TTC = a Heart with a Hole
Posted in Infertility on June 28, 2011 by Gail Sexton AndersonAs I prepared my last blog post, I was searching on iStockphoto for the perfect picture to symbolize the stages of mourning intended parents must go through … Read the Story
Stress and Infertility - The Link is There...
Posted in Infertility on August 31, 2010 by Donor ConciergeThe old fertility legend about a couple who had failed fertility treatments, adopts a baby and then all of a sudden gets pregnant is one we have all heard. In … Read the Story
Making Good Decisions about Using Donated Eggs: Elements and Influences
Posted in Egg Donation on June 1, 2010 by Ellen Sarasohn and Evelina Weidman SterlingChoosing to have a child via donor conception comes with many decisions - it can feel like a journey, with a distinct start and, hopefully, a joyous ending. We … Read the Story
Book Review: Standing in Two Places by Ashley Dyson
Posted in Surrogacy on March 25, 2010 by Gail Sexton AndersonStanding in Two Places is a brief memoir of Ashley Dyson’s experience as an intended mother through the aid of a gestational carrier. It’s a story of her inner … Read the Story
Secondary Infertility and Egg Donation
Posted in Egg Donation on March 11, 2010 by Gail Sexton AndersonSecondary infertility is often overlooked or, sadly, dismissed as a 'real' infertility struggle. After all, if you have a child shouldn’t you be satisfied? If … Read the Story
Working with a Known Egg Donor
Posted in Egg Donation on March 2, 2010 by Gail Sexton AndersonThe term “known egg donor” refers to a family member, acquaintance, or friend who is willing to be an egg donor for you. If you are considering working with a … Read the Story
How to Talk with Kids about their Unique Conception by Carole Lieber Wilkins, M.A.
Posted in Resources & Support on June 20, 2009 by Carole Lieber WilkinsCarole LieberWilkins, M.A., Marriage and Family Therapist The single biggest concern of individuals pursuing parenthood through donor conception, surrogacy, or … Read the Story
Stress and Infertility: "The Catch 22" of Fertility
Posted in Egg Donation on February 12, 2009 by Dr. Laurel Kline and Gail Sexton AndersonStress and infertility are the “Catch 22” of couples struggling to build a family. The more involved the fertility process becomes the more stressful your life … Read the Story