by RNE | May 19, 2017 | Events, Infertility, IVF, LGBT, Support, Surrogacy, Uncategorized
By Cassandra Hedstrom “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller I have always admired those wise words of Ms. Keller, but they’ve never held more meaning to me than they did on September 18th, 2016. I know I will look back on that Sunday...
by RNE | Sep 4, 2015 | Adoption, Advocacy, Announcements, Events, Infertility, LGBT, Support, Surrogacy
by Kerri Kivolowitz Infertility (IF) is a diagnosis that carries with it loss, isolation, guilt, doubt, depression, and surprisingly, hope; the ever-twinkling hope that this time it will be different. Six years ago, my husband and I decided we were ready to start a...
by RNE | Dec 1, 2014 | Adoption, ART, Donor Egg, IVF, LGBT, Options, Surrogacy
“So, which of you is the real Mom?” This is the kind of question, amongst many others, that LGBTQ families hear when they are out and about with their children, which thankfully is happening in growing numbers, even though the sensitivity of questions has yet to catch...
by RNE | Nov 3, 2014 | Donor Egg, Education, Surrogacy
Hi all! My name is Rachel Ashby and I am the medical director of egg donation and surrogacy ART (assisted reproductive technology) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. My friend and colleague Holly Hughes and I will be speaking about egg donation at the upcoming RESOLVE...
by RNE | Sep 8, 2014 | Surrogacy
by Victoria T. Ferrara Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists LLC Victoria is co-leading the session Surrogacy: Practice and Legal Issues at the 21st Annual Fertility Treatment, Donor Choices and Adoption Conference on November 8, 2014. This workshop provides an overview on...
by RNE | Jul 1, 2013 | Adoption, Donor Egg, IVF, Support, Surrogacy
By Susan Miccile, Rph, CEC (Registered Pharmacist and Certified Life Empowerment Coach) and RNE volunteer. The phone finally rings… a message left, an appointment with the doctor. The devastating diagnosis of infertility triggers the roller coaster ride of your life....