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Dr. Julie Bindeman has a doctorate in psychology from George Washington University. She has experience working with a variety of areas of concern...
Stephanie M. Caballero, Esq. and her firm, The Surrogacy Law Center, PLC, have represented over 3,500 clients, including Intended Parents, Surrogates...
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Understanding the Legal Side of Surrogacy: 5 StepsAlice D. Domar, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the Domar Centers for Mind/Body Health, the director of integrative care at Boston IVF, and an...
Inside IVF was created in 2018 by embryologists working in the UK. We are here to simplify the science behind IVF and to promote evidence-based...
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Embryo Freezing and Thawing: What You Need to KnowRisa is a registered nurse turned freelance writer from the Midwest who began blogging back in 2012 about the path infertility has taken her down....
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Dealing With IVF Injections When You're Scared of NeedlesDr. Kitic is an Exercise Physiologist with a Ph.D. in Exercise Immunology and over 20 years of research experience in understanding how exercise...
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10 Things You Should Know About Exercise During IVFDr. Angela Lawson is a clinical psychologist and Associate Clinical Professor in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology & Psychiatry at...
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What Research Says About Stress as a Cause of InfertilityJustin Lioi, is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) focused on men’s mental health and relationship expert. He is a New York-based...
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Reframing Male InfertilityDr. Rebecca Matthews has a PhD in embryo implantation and currently works as an embryologist. Rebecca is passionate about her work and about...
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Assisted Hatching for IVFJen Noonan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education from the...
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9 Unique Challenges of Secondary InfertilityDr. Ore Ogunyemi is a board-certified urologist, entrepreneur, and medical writer. She earned her medical degree at UCLA, where she was inducted into...
Dr. Huma Rasheed is a physician and experienced medical writer with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). She is a member of the...
Lora Shahine, MD, FACOG is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist currently practicing at Pacific NW Fertility and IVF Specialists in Seattle...
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Facts on Weight and FertilityDr. Deborah Simmons has provided counseling for infertility-related trauma and pregnancy loss for more than 20 years. She received her Ph.D. in...
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Dealing With the Pain of Infertility as a StepparentDiane Tober, Ph.D. is an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the University of California, San Francisco Institute for Health and Aging. As a medical...
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Should I Donate Eggs Again?Dr. Mark Trolice is double board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (REI) as well as OB/GYN. He maintains annual...
Ashley Haine Wong works as a clinical embryologist and lab supervisor for Midwest Center for Reproductive Health and has an extensive working history...
Dr. Temeka Zore is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and a fellowship-trained reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist...
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Secondary Infertility: What You Need to KnowJust knowing that you’re not alone can make a huge difference, but hearing from others who’ve been through it all can also be a great comfort, raise important questions to consider—or even just help pass the time.
We’re talking about the power of community and we believe in it’s purpose. That’s why we feature those who inspire us, and they’re known as our FertilitySmarts Voices contributors. Our Voices gladly share their personal experiences and their takes on the fertility journey.
Elyse is the CEO and founder of Fruitful. Before Fruitful, Elyse spent 10 years working as a copywriter and digital marketing strategist in...
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Your Best Fertility Ally: Fellow Fertility WarriorsRebecca founded Fertility Fact Checker during her fertility treatment journey that led to two perfect girls. Being frustrated at the lack of reliable...
Erin Bulcao is a 36-year-old mom of twin girls from San Diego CA who has been dealing with infertility since she started trying to conceive. Staying...
Arden Cartrette writes about her personal journey navigating infertility and pregnancy loss through her blog, Hello Warrior. Along with talking about...
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5 Things I Learned From Experiencing Pregnancy LossWe are Mr. and Mrs. Frugalcrib, coming to you live from sunny Florida. We’re two scientists in our early 30’s who are passionate about...
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5 Things to Know About Our IVF Treatment AbroadMaya Grobel Moskin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and psychotherapist in Los Angeles who specializes in supporting those struggling to...
Storyteller and Infertility Support Group Leader, Joanna lives for loving on her community. She has found strength in sharing her story and...
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I'm Not Going To Have A Baby Next YearKaty Huie Harrison, Ph.D. (English Literature) is an author, mom, and advocate for women’s reproductive, physical, and mental health. She&rsquo...
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7 Ways to Help Overcome Grief after Pregnancy LossKristen is an accredited embryologist with a master's degree in reproductive medicine and is certified by the Australian Professional...
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From Eggs to Blastocysts: Understanding IVF AttritionJessica Jones is an infertility and life blogger. Her aim is to help raise awareness of the issue of infertility, including the effect on physical...
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Why Self-Care Isn't What I Thought It WasGina MacCarthy is a 45-year old Londoner and is relatively new to the blogging scene. A self-confessed 'late bloomer', Gina has been...
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Our Journey to Pregnancy With Donor EggsJen McLellan is a published author and certified childbirth educator who advocates for plus size women. She promotes positive information to empower...
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5 Myths About Plus Size FertilityTaylor lives in Chicago with her husband and three dogs (Vern, Norma, and Millie). She and her husband and started trying for a baby in 2018, and...
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Sometimes Getting Pregnant is Not the IssueJennifer “Jay” Palumbo is a freelance writer, infertility and women’s rights advocate, former stand-up comic, author of the blog...
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6 Simple Ways to be an Infertility AdvocateKelly Park is the founder and editor-in-chief of FertilitySmarts. She is passionate about fertility education and shining light on the many ways...
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Implantation BleedingAmy Sedgwick is a certified Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner (HRHP) and a member of the Association of Fertility Awareness Professionals....
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Identifying Stages of Cervical MucusAlex is a Mom, freelance writer, and lover of decaf espresso.
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Why I Don't Talk About My MiscarriageBrent Stoller is a Houston-based writer who has been featured on Pregnantish, Bumps to Baby, Our Misconception, the Huffington Post and other...
Kristy and her husband and have been on this crazy infertility roller coaster for over a decade. She started writing a blog as a way of "coming...
Caro Townsend is a writer, survivor, and advocate of all things infertility. She is a contributor for the Huff Post UK and writes for The Baby Spot...
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Redefining Strength After InfertilityDo you ever have those life moments when you stop and think, “How did I get here? This isn’t the life I expected.” Well, Erik and...
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8 Things to Know About Our Family of TwoCandace Wohl is a writer, infertility advocate, speaker and mother through surrogacy. She is a co-author of the award-winning blog, Our Misconception...
Rocket scientist by day, family building advocate by night, Chris and his wife Candace co-author the award-winning blog, Our Misconception that has...
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How Men Can Show Support During InfertilityAmber Woodward is the founder of The Preggers Kitchen, a humorous and light-hearted website on battling infertility that is full of positivity,...
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A 12 Step Guide on What to (Really) Expect with IVFAmy Wruble is a regular contributor to mom.me and Momtastic. Her work has also appeared in The Huffington Post, Parenting, iVillage and Scary Mommy...
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The Surprising Fertility Advice I got from my IVF Doctor