When you struggle with infertility or experience pregnancy loss, it can feel like you’re alone in the world. Between pregnancy announcements on social media and insensitive relatives that always seem to say the wrong thing, infertility can make you feel like an outlier. Though infertility is extremely common, it’s not always discussed publicly due to …
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When it comes to infertility, we hear a lot about women’s struggles to get or stay pregnant. It’s not uncommon to see female celebrities bravely discuss their journey with IVF or even read a personal post about miscarriage from a Facebook friend. In 2021, many people feel comfortable enough to share their experiences with infertility, …
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“They say it takes a village to raise a child. Sometimes it takes a village to have a child.” Sara Walsh What Is Gestational Surrogacy? Surrogacy is an arrangement where a woman agrees to carry a child for another person or couple who will then become the parents. Surrogacy is sometimes carried out by family …
? “Somewhere over the rainbow ~ Way up high ~ There’s a land that I heard of ~ Once in a lullaby ~ Somewhere over the rainbow ~Skies are blue ~ And the dreams you dare to dream ~ Really do come true…” ? The Wizard of Oz What Are Rainbow Babies? Sometime in the …
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There’s a light that shines in the darkness. There’s a destiny waiting at the end of the road. There’s meaning in the middle of this emptiness. There’s a reason you’ve been asked to carry this heavy load.” -Justin Farley Inspired by #NAIW, this month we are focused on breaking the stigma associated with infertility. By …
Infertility is not a group we wanted to join and “infertility warrior” is not a badge we chose to wear. The truth is that infertility is an emotionally and physically painful and unfair condition that affects men and women of all ethnicities, ages, cultures, religions, and incomes. No infertility journey looks the same; each person …
Each quarter, the Gift of Parenthood opens the door to hope with fertility assistance grants presented to deserving individuals and couples across the country. On April 13th, 2021, Gift of Parenthood announced the 2021 Spring Blossom Grant Giveaway grant recipients. These applicants will receive financial assistance towards their fertility treatments as a result of another …
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Hopeful parents: Whether you are currently undergoing IVF, surrogacy, adoption, or simply contemplating your next step forward, you deserve a breather. Any infertility journey is rough, and it can feel like no one in your life really “gets it.” But trust us when we say it’s OK to feel all of the feelings; the happy, …
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Endometriosis, or endo, is a common health condition in women where certain tissues grow outside of the uterus, causing pain and, often, infertility. Endo affects more than 11% of American women between 15 and 44, though it is most common for women in their 30s and 40s. Though this health condition is debilitating, several treatment …
Four times per year the Gift of Parenthood organization and its partners provide fertility grants to carefully selected hopeful parents across the US. The chosen applicants then receive financial assistance towards their fertility treatments of choice. As a non-profit organization, our grant cycles would not be possible without our valued partners, many of whom are …