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Foster Care Awareness Month

DATE : May 27, 2023 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

Foster care is a compassionate and vital system that provides temporary homes for children who areunable to live with their biological families. It offers a safe haven, stability, and love […]

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Mental Health Awareness

DATE : May 6, 2023 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

May is Mental Health Awareness month. Depression and anxiety can effect anyone, butpeople experiencing difficulty in conceiving are at an increased risk for developingsymptoms. The pain of infertility is so pervasive one […]

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Don’t go it alone: Find Connection and Understanding in Fertility Support Circle

DATE : January 14, 2021 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

The experience of infertility is a difficult, demanding, and emotionally trying journey. It can also be a hard topic to discuss with friends and family, who may not fully understand […]

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Infertility & the Holidays

DATE : December 24, 2020 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

Walking through infertility and family building challenges is rough – 7 days a week, 365 days a year. And yet, somehow that intensity seems to be turned up even more […]

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Story of an Egg Donor-Part Two

DATE : November 29, 2020 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

“You’re not really donating though, because you’re getting paid, right?” This is a really tough question because the lawyer in me jumps out and immediately says “No one is getting […]

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Story of an Egg Donor-Part One

DATE : November 27, 2020 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

“Why did you decide to become an Egg Donor?” My sophomore year of college I was still living in the dorms, I loved them and was super involved in the […]

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From Barista to Baby~Leah O

DATE : October 22, 2020 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

            One of the largest hurdles for many people facing the decision about whether to go forward with infertility treatment is finances. When including the cost of medications, the average […]

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A Little Thought…

DATE : October 10, 2020 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

It’s weird. Being pregnant. Being on the ” other side of infertility,” but still not being normal. I struggle with the same feelings I did before. I hate what my […]

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Male Factor Infertility: One Man’s Perspective~By Leah and Stephen

DATE : September 28, 2020 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

In the United States, 1 in 8 people will experience infertility. Within this group approximately 1/3 of cases are male factor infertility. There are numerous kinds of male factor infertility […]

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Infertility….the Second Time Around~by CN Board Member Julie Richt

DATE : August 27, 2020 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

If you have dealt with infertility or going through it now, you understand the fear, pain, and distress that comes during that uncertain time.  I want to be upfront with […]

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