“It was the anticipation of the questions at the event and the not knowing when or if it would happen caused me great anxiety.” Kristen Dealing with a diagnosis of infertility and then trying to survive in a fertile world is daunting. When I was dealing with my diagnosis I had extreme social anxiety. The […]
50 Things To Do When You Are Diagnosed with Infertility
When you’re diagnosed with infertility, feelings of disbelief, anger, sadness, guilt, blame and anxiety can be overwhelming. Here are 50 things you can do to help you gain more control. Cry Scream Let it out! Emotional purge As for your medical records Start documenting your medical appoints to ensure accuracy & for review Get a […]
3 Things That Happen When You Are In Fertility Treatments
(1) Anxiety levels can increase! A big duh right? It goes without saying that entering into infertility treatments such as IUI or IVF causes stress and nervousness. So what can you do? Try not to take on any other duties during this time. Keep your schedule the same or decrease activities as going through a […]
Two Sassy Sisters Expand a Surrogacy Agency to New England
To all latino couples struggling with infertility, you are not alone What happens when you combine two sassy sisters and one feisty fertility law advocate? New England Surrogacy, of course! We are here because infertility sucks. And we know it. Our team has been there ourselves, on both sides of the journey—going through it ourselves […]
Icing Your Sperm? A Chilly Decision
Six years ago we were trying for our second child, and it was taking a long time. That’s when I got the bad news. My sperm count was borderline low. The doctor said we should keep trying, and see how it goes. Wear boxers, try to reduce some stress. That was about it. Sure, I […]
We Are Enough
The holiday season is in full swing! TBH: I’ve been listening to Christmas carols since before Thanksgiving Day. In sharing this with my sister, it started a discussion on how Thanksgiving seems to be overstepped by Halloween and Black Friday. Then we both agreed that we do not pause long enough around Thanksgiving and we […]
You Don’t Have To Suffer Infertility In Silence
To all latino couples struggling with infertility, you are not alone On a cold winter day in 2014, we moved from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts to accept a good job offer. It was a scary but exciting new adventure for us. We had to adjust to a totally different place, make new friends and get […]
Parenting After Infertility
Parenting after infertility is like finally going on that dream vacation, the one you spent years planning and dreaming about. Bags have been packed and repacked, budgets have been thrown out the window, the itinerary has been changed time and time again, and finally the big moment has arrived. You’re equal parts excited, terrified, and […]
