by AllPaths Family Building | Aug 27, 2012 | Childfree Living, IVF, Newsletter, Options, Support
By Jennifer A. Redmond My husband and I struggled with infertility for several years. I was going to say “on and off” for several years, but even when we weren’t “trying” there was always the hope that I might get pregnant. I have unexplained infertility — no reason...
by AllPaths Family Building | Aug 20, 2012 | Donor Egg, IVF, Newsletter, Options, Support, Uncategorized
Written by a RESOLVE New England volunteer and member. At age 50, I am entering the era of bifocal lenses, AARP memberships and stretch pants. But, thanks to donor conception, I am also experiencing my dream of raising another child. My two-year old son, Andrew* (name...
by AllPaths Family Building | Aug 13, 2012 | Adoption, Education, Newsletter, Options, Support
By Marla Ruth Allisan JD, LICSW The idea that expectant and adoptive parents might talk with each other can be a source of anxiety for families contemplating domestic adoption. Prospective adoptive parents sometimes express variations on these statements: We don’t...
by AllPaths Family Building | Aug 6, 2012 | Newsletter, Options, Support
Written by a RESOLVE New England member and volunteer. My husband and I were once fertile. We were that couple envied by so many. With our first child, we got pregnant on our first try. Two years later, when I was 34, we got pregnant with our second child – this time...
by AllPaths Family Building | Jul 30, 2012 | Education, IVF, Newsletter, Support
By Martha Diamond, Ph.D. and Janet Jaffe, Ph.D. Giving or getting shots is one of the scariest parts of infertility treatment for both men and women – and for different reasons. For women, the shots hurt and the hormones can cause significant mood fluctuations,...