Fertility Treatment
IVF Support Group
This group is open to anyone who is doing IVF for any reason (infertility, genetic testing purposes, reciprocal IVF, fertility preservation, etc.) and is not yet parenting.
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 7p EST, with registration opening approximately 1 week prior to the session.
Primary Support Infertility Group
This group is focused on those navigating an infertility diagnosis and potential treatment options who are not yet parenting.
It meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30p EST and the 4th Thursday of the month at 7p EST.
Schedule Change: The May 13th session will begin at 8p EST instead of 7:30p EST.
Trying for Another Support Group
This peer group provides support to those facing the unique challenges and frustrations of struggling to add another child to their family, including those navigating a secondary infertility diagnosis.
This group typically meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7p EST.
“There is no shame in walking along this path.”
Guest Post by Dana Solomon, AllPaths Board Member In the summer of 2019, at age 30, I was shocked to sit in the office of a Reproductive Endocrinologist and be told I should pursue IVF to start our family. I couldn’t believe this was “happening to me.” I felt so...
After Alabama
Featured in the AllPaths Magazine, 2024 Volume 1 By Thea Burke In December of 2020, a patient at the Center for Reproductive Medicine in Alabama walked into the cryogenic freezer, opened a cryotank and dropped embryos on the floor after burning his hand on the...
All About the Eggs: Diminished Ovarian Reserve
Join Dr. Kimberly Keefe Smith, reproductive endocrinologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, for an exploration of diminished ovarian reserve, including how it is determined and what treatment options are appropriate for those diagnosed with it.
Remaining Embryo Decision-Making
As we dive into our topic, we want to recognize that this is a charged topic, particularly in the current political climate. Wherever you are on your family building journey, deciding what to do with your embryos can be incredibly triggering. Our aim is to provide a...
Forever Grateful
Featured in the RNE Magazine, 2023 Volume 3 By C.C. It was just a day after my emergency hysterectomy. My husband came into my hospital room, leaned over to give me a kiss and asked how I was feeling since the surgery. After hearing about how I was doing post-op, he...
ASRM Issues New Definition of “Infertility”
Featured in the RNE Magazine, 2023 Volume 3 By Dana Rudolph, adapted with permission from Mombian The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has updated its definition of “infertility” to make it more inclusive of LGBTQ and single people who seek fertility...
Why I Walk
Guest Post by a member of the 2023 Footsteps for Family Building Walk Committee The hardest battles are given to the strongest soldiers. A story I’ve never fully told publicly even to some of our closest family members, started with our wish for a baby. We thought...
Parenthood After Cancer was Worth the Wait
Guest Post By Megan Scherer, Mom to Elliott and Co-Founder of Worth the Wait Charity When my husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer three years into our marriage, I knew life was going to change but never expected these twists and turns and the happy conclusion...
Exploring SART: Answering the Top Six Questions about IVF with Data and Tools from the Society of Assisted Reproduction
Featured in the Magazine, 2022 Volume 2 By: Stephanie Wissig In medical terms, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is an elective procedure. I know. You’re probably thinking, “Excuse me? There is nothing elective about this experience.” True. But, in medicine, the term...
Biological Family Building for LGBTQ+ Persons
Join Dr. Mark Leondires, medical director of IllumeFertility and founder of GayParentsToBe for this overview of biological family building options for LGBTQ+ people. This discussion covers clinical options for lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer people that are seeking...
Finding Peace
Featured in the RNE Magazine, 2023 Volume 1 By A.M. As a teenager I was convinced that I would never have children. However, something changed when I met my partner. We got married, I was relatively established in my career, we had two cats, our own place, the whole...
A Beginner’s Guide to IVF
One of the most important things for your IVF journey is to be familiar with every aspect of IVF and to feel empowered that you have prepared in every way to optimize your success. We want you to take the first step toward success by preparing for your future IVF cycle with this overview.