by AllPaths Family Building | Oct 12, 2021 | For Family and Friends, Support
Guest Post by Lynn Polin If you’re reading this, it’s because you care. Because someone in your life that you love is struggling to build a family. The fact is that they are not alone. It is estimated that 1 in 8 couples are affected by infertility (which is about as...
by AllPaths Family Building | Aug 24, 2021 | Family Building Story, Support
Featured in the RNE Magazine, 2021 Volume 2 When Kristin and her husband were struggling to conceive, providers began talking about infertility and assisted reproduction. “All I could think,” she recalls, “was great, now there’s another fight, another way my body let...
by AllPaths Family Building | Feb 16, 2021 | Mental Health, Mind-Body Wellness, Support
Guest Post by Elena Clamen, LMHC There can be so much uncertainty, disappointment and waiting while on an infertility journey. Some of the feelings may include: frustration, grief, loss, anger, sadness, shame, and isolation. Anyone who has experienced infertility has...
by AllPaths Family Building | Feb 4, 2021 | Infertility, Support
Guest post by Alice D. Domar, Ph.D. I published a study many years ago which showed that women experiencing infertility had equivalent stress levels to women with cancer, HIV+, or heart disease. And several studies published since then have shown the same thing...
by AllPaths Family Building | Mar 26, 2020 | Fertility, Support
By Kerry Hinds and Dr. Alison Zimon The effect of stress on our health has become a major topic of conversation over the last few decades. Our lives are continuously becoming more stressful. We live in a society that values ‘busyness,’ and believes that...
by AllPaths Family Building | Nov 20, 2019 | Holidays, Infertility, Support
By Stephanie Wissig Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I like the simple wholesomeness of the holiday–a special meal with friends and family–no presents, no fuss. I like the tradition of spending the day in the kitchen tending to the turkey, prepping sides,...