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Desiring Children Amid War

Tuesday, September 11, 2001 will forever be remembered as a day of disbelief, shock, horror, tragedy, grief, and loss. None of these things could make one lean toward bringing more children... [more]

Secondary Infertility

For most people, infertility conjures up the image of a couple without a child. But what about a couple who have borne a child, and now want to extend their family but find they are unable ... [more]

Let the Reader Beware

Many news stories about infertility treatment are often misleading and incorrect, and there are many reasons for this.... [more]

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Painful Rainbows

Apr 9th, 2013 10:20:28 AM

With 10-25% of all clinically established pregnancies ending in miscarriage, it's a wonder that anyone would purposefully put themselves at risk of going through such a heartache. When a couple has to employ the services of a reproductive endocrinologist and pay for artificial reproductive technologies (ARTs) in order to even attempt a pregnancy, it's ... [more]

The TTC Semi-Finals

Apr 1st, 2013 10:53:40 AM

I'm seeing double. Double lines on a home pregnancy test, that is! But hold your congratulations. I have been here before, and it did not end well. The way I see it, entering the two-week-wait after an embryo transfer, insemination, or timed intercourse is like entering a competition of sorts, even ... [more]

Opportunities of the 2 Week Wait

Mar 30th, 2013 08:03:51 PM

While the infamous two-week-wait seems to be dreaded by most women, it’s only because the focus so often is about what we want. “Obviously,” you may say. But for a person of faith, it is not necessarily so clear-cut. This time of uncertainty offers several opportunities for growing in our relationship with God, ... [more]

Two Week Wait Obsessions

Mar 27th, 2013 04:16:37 PM

The time between an attempt at pregnancy (be that timed intercourse, an intra-uterine insemination, or an embryo transfer) and confirmation of the result of the attempt is commonly referred to as the two week wait. Generally speaking, it takes about two weeks before a pregnancy can be detected, even though the actual length of ... [more]

Having a Backup Plan

Mar 26th, 2013 08:59:54 AM

Going into this frozen embryo transfer, I thought I had it all figured out. Since our last failed attempt nearly a year ago, we went on hold to try to align our plans with the will of God. Coming out of the hold period, I felt totally peaceful about this year; 2013 would ... [more]

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