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To Win a Free I.V.F. Cycle, Contestants Share Losses, Grief and Hope. Is it Worth It?

Contestants in this contest win by revealing how much they've lost. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2015 10:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Highlights, Documentary Films and Programs

A Fertility Diary’s Happy Ending: Was It All Worth It?

After 3 years of infertility, 4 miscarriages and 10 doctors, our daughter was born. Friends keep asking, "Would you do it all again?" Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2015 2:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Babies and Infants, Highlights, Fertility Diary

Unused Embryos, to Donate, Destroy or Debate

Embryo donors and recipients may be happy with their choices, but the larger debate over embryo status remains. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2015 1:41 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Artificial Insemination, Highlights

Live Chat With Amy Klein: Tuesday, March 24, 9 P.M. Eastern Time

Amy Klein will answer questions about her journey from infertility treatment to pregnancy. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2015 9:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, Fertility Diary

After I.V.F.: Pregnant, but Still Stuck in the Past

Every time I tell someone I’m pregnant, I think, “What if I have to tell them I'm not?” Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2015 1:08 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Babies and Infants, Fertility Diary

An Open Egg Donor, Now Reversing the Role

I chose my son by clicking and unclicking a series of boxes, looking for a sperm donor. Fifteen years ago, the roles were reversed: I was an egg donor. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2015 5:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, Adoptions, Highlights, Sperm

Donating Embryos, Not ‘Giving Up Babies’

Infertility is sad and frustrating and a huge financial burden, writes an embryo donor. I love the idea that one of our frozen embryos could end that heartache for a family. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2015 2:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Babies and Infants, Highlights

Childless, With Regret and Advice: Don’t Wait for the Perfect Picture

I didn't want to become my mother, so I actively avoided becoming a mother at all until it was too late. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 01 2015 9:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, abortion, Babies and Infants, Women's Rights, Highlights

You Can Freeze Your Eggs. You Can’t Freeze Time.

Apple and Facebook have started a useful conversation with the novel perk of enabling employees to freeze their eggs. But I have a message for women considering this option: it may not work. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2014 10:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women and Girls, Work-Life Balance, Highlights

When All Else Fails, Embryo Adoption Offers Hope

After four years of infertility and many failures, this little baby popsicle of an embryo was our best hope at finally becoming parents. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2014 11:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Adoptions, Fertility Drugs, Highlights

An Over-the Counter At-Home Conception Aid

Women exploring conception aids have a new over-the-counter option. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2014 12:44 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Artificial Insemination, Highlights, Sperm

The No Longer Reluctant Sperm Donor

When my friends Tori and Kelly first asked me to be their sperm donor, I was reluctant. But I quickly became fully invested in their process, and far more aware of how widespread infertility is. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2014 11:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, Artificial Insemination, Highlights, Sperm, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Sperm Donor Diary

Who’s Your Mommy? We Don’t Know — Yet

Although Kelly is carrying their daughter, we won't know until she arrives who the biological mother is. For now, it's father's baby; mother's maybe. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2014 6:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, Highlights, Sperm, Genetics and Heredity, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Sperm Donor Diary

Sperm Donation is Full of Euphemisms, and an 11-Year-Old is Full of Questions

When I announced the pregnancy at a family dinner, my father reminded my younger brother that I was "helping out" friends by being their "donor." “But David's gay,” he helpfully reminded the table. “How can they make a baby if...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2014 7:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Artificial Insemination, Sperm Donor Diary

Waiting, Hoping and Coming Unraveled

Disappointment mounts as a couple pursues infertility treatments in Israel. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2014 10:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Highlights, Israel, Hormones

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