One More Shot
In their film, One More Shot, Producer Maya Grobel and her director husband Noah Moskin document the ups and downs of their journey trying to start a family. At times funny, more often than not, extremely intimate,... Read the story »
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Self Compassion in the Face of Infertility
I remember the day I was diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Failure. At the time, it was as if I was involved in a major train collision or other immense trauma. My reflexes seemed to slow down, and... Read the story »
Egg Donors and Surrogacy: A New Philosophy on Family Building
Having been intimately involved in third party fertility since 1998, I find I am teaching intended parents a new philosophy on how to think about building their families. Once intended parents learn they cannot build their families in... Read the story »
When Is It Time To Transition To Donor Egg?
There are two parts of the answer to this question. The first would be when your RE tells you that egg donation is your best choice for achieving a pregnancy. The second part is when you are... Read the story »
Emotional Aspects of Egg Donation
IHR.com Choosing egg donation as a means to build a family is a big step. Most often it comes after it becomes clear that your eggs are no longer viable; and with this comes grief associated... Read the story »