by AllPaths Family Building | Oct 28, 2025 | Adoption, Advocacy, Family Building Story, Fertility Treatment, Infertility, Loss, Podcast, Support
In our latest episode, we welcome Maria and Elizabeth, the co-founders and co-directors of The ART of Infertility, to share their personal experiences with infertility and their collaborative advocacy work. Though their individual family building journeys took...
by AllPaths Family Building | Oct 9, 2025 | IVF, Loss, Surrogacy
Introduction I am sharing an example of a patient case study, with all identifying details removed to protect privacy. The goal is to highlight the unique medical challenges of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, explain how IVF and surrogacy can provide...
by AllPaths Family Building | Oct 1, 2025 | For Family and Friends, Loss, Support
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month (PAIL), a time for us to honor the babies held in our hearts. The heartbreaking reality is that 1 out of every 4 confirmed pregnancies ends in loss, and that number may be even higher for those who are navigating...
by AllPaths Family Building | Sep 23, 2025 | Family Building Story, IVF, Loss, Podcast
This episode features longtime member of the AllPaths community Colleen, who shares her journey through the emotional devastation of recurrent pregnancy loss and IVF. After five losses and two unsuccessful IVF cycles, Colleen and her husband decided to take a...
by AllPaths Family Building | Aug 5, 2025 | Family Building Story, IVF, Loss, Mind-Body Wellness, Podcast
This episode of the podcast features Heather Smidt, owner of Wander Well Acupuncture in Lexington, MA and longtime AllPaths community member. Heather shares her family building journey, which included a late diagnosis of endometriosis, multiple losses, and the joy of...
by AllPaths Family Building | Jul 29, 2025 | Family Building Story, IVF, Loss, Podcast
In this episode, we chat with Valerie Imparato, a lawyer and artist originally from Haiti, currently living in Somerville, Massachusetts. Valerie shares her often complicated journey to parenthood. She recounts her initial easy conception followed by a miscarriage in...
