In Search Of Fertility Victoria Hopewell

Guest: Kelly K. Damron, mother of twin daughters born prematurely in 2004. She is Co-Chair of the 2008 Family Teams Committee for March for Babies (formerly known as WalkAmerica) and author of the book Tiny Toes: A Couple’s Journey Through Infertility, Prematurity, and Depression. Description: Infertility treatments can increase the risk of having a premature […] The post In Search of Fertility – Infertility, Prematurity, and Depression appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This is National Adoption Awareness month. Today we will learn about adopting from Russia and international adoption in general. Russia is no longer open for adoption but that may change in the future. Sharon Simons shares her experiences of adopting her two boys from Russia. She is the author of the book Mom at Last: […] The post In Search of Fertility – From Russia with Love appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When you decide to use a surrogate you may wish you could have inside information about what it is like. Today you will have that opportunity. Jen Rachman will share her own personal journey by telling you her own experiences with using a surrogate. She was kind enough to come back for a follow-up surrogacy […] The post In Search of Fertility – A Personal Surrogacy Story appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It is a big decision to pursue surrogacy. However, once you are ready to move forward there are many factors to navigate. Today you will obtain important must have information as we speak with Jen Rachman from Circle Surrogacy. You can learn more about Circle Surrogacy at the website www.circlesurrogacy.com and through twitter at @circlesurrogacy.com […] The post In Search of Fertility – Domestic Surrogacy appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Thirty percent of the time infertility is because of the male and thirty percent of the time it is because of the female. Today we will speak with an infertile male to learn his perspective. Adam Glogau will share his infertility journey caused by an undescended testicle and other complications. He will help you learn […] The post In Search Of Fertility – Undescended Testicle and Male Infertility appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Infertility treatment is a brave new world of constantly changing technologies. It is important to keep current with the latest procedures for fertility attainment. Today we will speak with Dr. Rafat Abbasi about recent fertility developments including preimplantation genetic screening and egg freezing Dr. Raft Abbasi may be contacted at Columbia Fertility. The post In Search of Fertility – Cutting Edge Fertility Technology appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When faced with infertility, you may have to decide at some point whether to pursue having a child.  You may not want to undergo infertility treatments or you may want to stop trying after failed treatment attempts.  It is important to know that life is still fulfilling  without a child.  Today we will speak with […] The post In Search of Fertility – Childless by Choice appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Personhood legislation states that a fertilized egg is a person and in effect makes infertility treatment illegal.  If your fertilized egg did not successfully implant during IVF, both the doctor and the potential mother could be charged with murder. You can make a difference in advocating against personhood legislation.  Today we are speaking with Atlee […] The post In Search of Fertility – Advocacy Against Personhood Legislation appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

At long last you may finally have your baby from any number of possible paths. Your child may have been conceived via an egg or sperm donor or from a surrogate. Then one day you may want to tell your child how he or she was conceived. Today we will speak with Dr. Nancy Freeman-Carroll […] The post In Search of Fertility – Telling Your Child appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It is a huge step to decide to use an egg donor. However, it is not always that simple to find a donor and there are many factors to consider in choosing one. Dr. Allison Rosen will share important information about finding the right donor for you. Dr. Rosen is a psychologist in private practice […] The post In Search of Fertility – Choosing An Egg Donor appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In Vitro Fertilization increases the risk of multiple births which can result in prematurity.  Today we have Kelly Damron telling us the story of her premature daughters who were IVF babies.  One of her daughters developed the prematurity complication NEC (necrotizing enterocolitis). Kelly shares must know information about preterm infants, NEC and her emotional roller […] The post In Search of Fertility – Infertility and Prematurity appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When using donor eggs, the donor egg recipient wants to be sure that the baby is legally hers.  You don’t want your donor coming to claim your baby.  The donor wants to know that she is not responsible for raising and paying for the child.  That is why a donor egg contract is essential to […] The post In Search of Fertility – Donor Egg Legal Contracts appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

A diagnosis of infertility is devastating. But there is a silver lining. Many people give back and become involved in the cause of infertility after facing this illness.  Even those who have not confronted infertility themselves have advocated for others. Today we will speak with Rachel Allison. She has a multifaceted, passionate involvement with infertility. The post In Search of Fertility – Passion for Infertility appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When you are dealing with infertility you face failed treatment cycles, miscarriages and babies that do not survive. These losses often go unacknowledged and they are traumatic. Today we will hear about October National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness  Month  and Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on October 15th. We will speak with Phoebe […] The post In Search of Fertility – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When you finally make the difficult decision to do infertility treatment it is stressful and isolating.  You may be confused about what to do next and be emotionally overwhelmed. But you can use a life coach to help you through the fertility process. Today we will speak with Tracy Toon Spencer.  She is a life […] The post In Search of Fertility – Fertility Coaching appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Starting a family at a young age instead of putting it off is no guarantee that you will become pregnant. Even if you are in your twenties you may discover that you are infertile. Today we will speak with Candace Wohl who faced infertility in her twenties. She will share her story with you. Candace […] The post In Search Of Fertility – Infertility In Your 20’s appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When you finally take the big step to have a baby you might find out you waited too long. You will learn more about the biological clock, what you can do about it and the need for being informed about it at an earlier age. Our guest is Tanya Selvaratnam. She is the author of […] The post In Search of Fertility – The Biological Clock appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Listeners have requested to hear from a single parent and to learn about adoption. You will hear about both today when Erica talks about adopting a child as a single mother. She will share the positives and negatives about her experience and help you know what to expect if you choose to follow this path. The post In Search of Fertility – Single Mother by Adoption appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It is a devastating blow to discover that you are infertile. Then when you most need support you are unable to tell others about your condition. All too often the infertile feel stigmatized. You should not have to keep your infertility secret. Today we will speak with Fran Meadows. She has been an important voice […] The post In Search of Fertility – Infertility Stigma appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It is exhilarating after suffering from infertility to finally become pregnant. However, once the baby comes your joy may turn to woe if you develop postpartum depression. Today we will speak with Valerie Lynn. She is a traditional postpartum practitioner, the Postpartum Support International (PSI) Country Coordinator for Malaysia, the creator of the New Mommy […] The post In Search of Fertility – Postpartum Depression appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.