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The Importance of the Semen Analysis

    By: admin Thursday Feb. 2nd

Counting Pennies: Paying for IVF

My Infertility Story

    By: admin Wednesday Jan. 25th

Getting Ready for IVF: How to Perform an Injection

Our Fertility Journey

    By: admin Friday Jan. 13th

Getting Organized for IVF

Starting IVF: Will 2012 be the year of the baby?

Patient Identity and IVF Explained

    By: admin Tuesday Jan. 3rd

One Good Egg – New Year’s Resolve

    By: admin Friday Dec. 30th

What NOT to say to the infertile this holiday

Terminology Tuesdays: Mistletoe and Fertility

Happy Dancer: Overcoming Infertility

    By: admin Thursday Dec. 8th

Ovarian Reserve Testing

    By: admin Tuesday Dec. 6th

Infertility and Well Meaning Relatives

What is Ovarian Reserve?

    By: admin Wednesday Nov. 30th

Terminology Tuesdays: I’ve run out of medications!

November is National Adoption Month

Thankful…. Coming to Terms with Infertility

PCOS, Insulin Resistance, and Diabetes

    By: admin Monday Nov. 21st

To IVF or not to IVF…

The Chances of Pregnancy

    By: admin Monday Nov. 14th

Infertility Blogging and the Crème de la Crème: Submit a post from your blog now!

The “Personhood” Movement and IVF

Terminology Tuesdays: Truth About Trying

How to Cope with Infertility Treatments

    By: admin Tuesday Nov. 1st

Does IVF cause cancer? No need to panic!

Infertility, Education and the Attain Fertility Trivia Challenge

Cancer and Fertility Preservation

Insurance and Infertility Coverage

Terminology Tuesdays: Does Alcohol affect fertility?

Giuliana Rancic Facing Infertility and Breast Cancer

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

You Know You’re Infertile and Trying to Get Pregnant When….

Infertility Blog Round Up: Swiss Cheese Brain Strikes Again!

Terminology Tuesdays: Is there a Fertility Diet?

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Part 2

    By: admin Thursday Sep. 29th

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    By: admin Wednesday Sep. 28th

PCOS Awareness Month: Niki’s Story

PCOS Awareness Month: Amber C’s Story

Terminology Tuesdays: Sperm inhibitors

Top Five (Funny) Signs That You’re Infertile

PCOS Awareness Month: Shannon’s Story

PCOS Awareness Month – Jenny’s Story

Terminology Tuesdays: Urban conception legends!

Awkward Moments with Infertility

PCOS Awareness Month: Jamie’s Story

Terminology Tuesdays: Let’s talk about sex!

What I learned at the Fertility Clinic

My PCOS Story: Amber L

IVF, Age and Attain Fertility

Infertility and Adoption: What’s right for you?

    By: admin Wednesday Aug. 31st

What time is it? …or Help a friend: Ovarian Reserve Testing

    By: admin Friday Aug. 26th

The Five Stages of Pregnancy Test Obsession

IVF and the Costs!

Fertility and Dental Health: Crazy electric toothbrushes

    By: admin Wednesday Aug. 17th

Terminology Tuesdays: My uterus has 2 horns!?

The Online Infertility Community

Fertility Blog Round-Up

“So… are your twins natural?”

    By: admin Wednesday Aug. 10th

“But you already have a child”: Coping with Secondary Infertility

“Should we switch from an OB/GYN to a Fertility Specialist?”

Lifestyles for the Fertile (and Famous)

    By: admin Wednesday Aug. 3rd

Terminology Tuesdays: Talking about the Birds and the Bees

Infertility from the Guy’s Perspective

    By: admin Thursday Jul. 28th

Choosing an Egg Donor….is there a formula?

    By: admin Wednesday Jul. 27th

How a Fertility Patient Opened My Eyes

    By: admin Tuesday Jul. 26th

The Early Bird Catches the Sperm

Attain Fertility Video “The Journey to Fertilty” Wins 2011 Telly Award

    By: admin Thursday Jul. 21st

Not another study on diet and weight!

    By: admin Wednesday Jul. 20th

Terminology Tuesdays: What Makes a Reproductive Endocrinologist?

Should I, shouldn’t I…

“Infertility Stinks”

    By: admin Wednesday Jul. 13th

Popsicle Kids (births from Frozen Embryo Transfers)

    By: admin Tuesday Jul. 12th

Attain Fertility Predictor is now available for iPhone users

    By: admin Thursday Jul. 7th

If I do IVF, will my child be healthy?

    By: admin Wednesday Jul. 6th

Fertility Options for Gay Women

    By: admin Thursday Jun. 30th

How Do I Know if I Need to See a Fertility Specialist?

    By: admin Wednesday Jun. 29th

Fertility and Weight Loss

    By: admin Thursday Jun. 23rd

Terminology Tuesdays: “BFN”

Dreams of a Daddywannabe

    By: admin Thursday Jun. 16th

Fertility Options For Men After Cancer Treatment And Chemotherapy

    By: admin Wednesday Jun. 15th

“MyPlate” replaces the “Food Pryramid”

    By: admin Wednesday Jun. 8th

The ups and downs of progesterone or, “it ain’t over ‘til it’s over.”

    By: admin Thursday Jun. 2nd

Day 3 or Blastocyst Embryo Transfer- Which is best?

    By: admin Wednesday May. 25th

The Making of Baby 3.2: The Sperm Analysis Results

Unexplained Infertility Explained

    By: admin Friday May. 20th

Attain continues to make news…..

The Making of Baby 3.2: Clomid, Hormones, and Craziness

Preventing Infertility: Are you smarter than a Canadian?

    By: admin Wednesday May. 11th

Mothers-to-be-Day

    By: admin Wednesday May. 4th

When in Doubt, Get Checked Out: National Infertility Awareness Week

Stress and Infertility: Busting a Myth for National Infertility Awareness Week

    By: admin Thursday Apr. 28th

Real Men Get Tested: National Infertility Awareness Week

National Infertility Awareness Week: Busting the Age & Infertility Myth

    By: Brittany Williams Wednesday Apr. 27th

Terminology Tuesday & NIAW: Infertility Myths for Men

Fertility Doctor Myths – Busted!

There’s no rush to see a fertility specialist: Busting an Infertility Myth

National Infertility Awareness Week: Busting Infertility Myths

National Infertility Awareness Week – Save the Dates

What you don’t know CAN hurt you: Fertility Patient Study Results

    By: admin Wednesday Apr. 20th

It’s Not About You: Family, Friends and Miscarriage

National Infertility Awareness Week: What Would You Tell the World about Infertility?

During National Infertility Awarness Week, help us “Bust an Infertility Myth”

Weight Loss & Wellness Wednesday: Following Through

Acupuncture Video Demonstrates Treatment and Benefits for Women Going Through IVF

    By: admin Wednesday Mar. 30th

…but Doctor, I really want twins!

    By: admin Tuesday Mar. 29th

The Two Week Wait

    By: Brittany Williams Thursday Mar. 24th

Weight Loss & Wellness Wednesday: Kicking Bad Habits

Terminology Tuesday: Preconception Health Care Tips – How to Improve Your Chances to Conceive

    By: admin Tuesday Mar. 22nd

Weight Loss & Wellness Wednesday: Status Update

Terminology Tuesday: Deciphering the Online Language of Infertility

The Clomid Challenge

    By: Brittany Williams Friday Mar. 11th

Spring is Around the Corner…

This Isn’t Weight Loss Wednesday

Weight Loss & Wellness Wednesday: Let’s Talk Nutrition

Terminology Tuesdays: Tubal Factor Infertility

The Making of Baby 3.1: Secondary Infertility

Weight Loss & Wellness Wednesday: Getting Back on Program

Terminology Tuesdays: I wasn’t going to cry…

The “Keeping The Romance Alive Five”: Attain Fertility Experts Offer Help and Advice to Couples Trying to Conceive

    By: admin Wednesday Feb. 16th

Family & Infertility

    By: Brittany Williams Friday Feb. 11th

Second Time Around…

Terminology Tuesdays: Intimate questions your infertility doc will ask you!

Weight Loss and Wellness Wednesday: Valentine’s Day Stress Relief

The Making of Baby 3.1: Infertility Testing

Weight Loss & Wellness Wednesday: Ready, Set, Swim!

Terminology Tuesdays: Responsible Embryo Transferring

The Temporary Wavering of Optimism: Coping with Infertility

    By: Brittany Williams Monday Jan. 31st

Neither Wind, Sleet, Rain, Snow, Ice or Slush….

Weight Loss & Wellness Wednesdays: Perspective

Why Didn’t I See a Fertility Specialist Sooner?

Weight Loss & Wellness Wednesday: Eat Breakfast!

Terminology Tuesdays: Laughter is the best medicine!

Weight Loss and Wellness Wednesday: Let’s Get Started!

The Making of Baby 3.1: Infertility is Awkward

Weight Loss & Wellness Wednesday: Let’s Get Healthy

A New Year — A New Fertility Treatment Start

    By: Brittany Williams Thursday Jan. 6th

Terminology Tuesday: Fertility Preservation

My New Year’s Infertility Resolutions

Happy Holidays and a Clear HSG!

    By: Brittany Williams Friday Dec. 24th

And Here We Go! Starting Infertility Testing

    By: Brittany Williams Wednesday Dec. 15th

Terminology Tuesdays: “Amazing Grace”

Talking to Your Spouse About Infertility

    By: Brittany Williams Thursday Dec. 2nd

Coping with Infertility over the Holidays – A Twitter Party Exclusive!

The Making of Baby 3.1: The Two Week Wait

The Making of Baby 3.1: Surviving an HSG

The Waiting Game Continues

    By: Brittany Williams Wednesday Nov. 17th

Terminology Tuesdays: “Do I have to take daily shots?”

Dinner, a Movie, and an Infertility Workup

Holidays, Infertility and Earplugs

Depression After Miscarriage

    By: Brittany Williams Wednesday Nov. 10th

Does Everyone Have Infertility?

    By: admin Thursday Nov. 4th

Fertility Options for Gay Women

    By: admin Thursday Nov. 4th

Bella’s Story: a Touching IVF Success Story

How do we set Attain IVF program costs?

Infertility, miscarriage, and a new blogger

Octomom and Multiple Birth Controversy is in the Headlines. Again.

Terminology Tuesdays: “Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock…”

As Many as 1 in 4 Pregnancies Result in Miscarriage

Stopping Fertility Treatments: When do you move on?

Terminology Tuesdays: “Hey doc, would losing a few pounds help me get pregnant?”

Q&A with Maureen: How our Attain IVF Refund Program works

Q&A with Maureen: Do I qualify for an Attain IVF Program?

Terminology Tuesdays: “I don’t smoke anymore. Why is my fertility affected?”

Testing 1, 2, 3….

East Meets West: Acupuncture and IVF

    By: admin Wednesday Sep. 15th

Terminology Tuesdays: “Doc, can’t we put in one more embryo just in case!?”

Was Timothy Leary Right? Fertility and the Age Factor

Terminology Tuesdays: “Do I have to get a vaccination before I conceive?!”

What a Great Program! The Attain® IVF Multi-Cycle Plan

Different experiences during the infertility process

Infertility and Happiness for Others

My self-indulgent love fest for The AFA video series

Eating Fish Before and During Pregnancy

    By: admin Friday Aug. 20th

Please, Happiness: Infertility and Depression

Surviving a Miscarriage: A Black and White Clock

Trying to Conceive and the Box of Paddington Bears

Yes, I’m an Infertile Klutz

Getting a Second Opinion

Thinking, thinking, thinking… about making a fertility appointment

Preparing for Pregnancy – Safe Gardening and Allergy Tips

After 6 IVF Tries, It’s Twins for Celine Dion!

Fertility Information Overload

3 Steps to Protect Your Emotional Wellbeing While Trying to Get Pregnant

Is it time to see a fertility specialist?

Foods to Avoid While Preparing for Pregnancy

IntegraMed Conference Identifies 3 Trends That Will Transform Fertility Success Rates

Have You Taken Our Free Fertility Check Today?

    By: admin Wednesday Apr. 28th

A Few Minutes with RESOLVE

    By: admin Monday Apr. 26th

Part 3: The journey for James continues…

    By: James Thursday Apr. 8th

The journey for (no last name) James continues…

    By: James Monday Mar. 22nd

IVF and Age

Planning for fertility from the 20-something perspective

No (last) name James

    By: James Friday Mar. 5th

Planning for IVF: it’s that time of year for teachers

Qualifying for Our Attain IVF Programs

Following the Path to Parenthood with Multiple Cycle IVF Treatment

Don’t lose hope after an unsuccessful IVF cycle

10 ways to adopt a fertility-friendly diet

Women aren’t waiting to seek infertility help

Top 50 Fertility- and Adoption-Friendly Companies of 2009

Make the Most of Your Fertility Clinic Appointment

Taking the First Step on Your Journey to Fertility Treatment

Three Attempts Doubles Your Chance of IVF Success

Celine Dion’s Personal Journey to Have a Baby Through IVF

H1N1 and Flu Vaccines for Pregnant Women