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Our latest stories (go to the story menu):

Connie's story - (Posted Sept 14, 2009) Connie is diagnosed with PCOS. Losing weight helps her conceive.

Awilda's story - (Posted Sept 14, 2009) Awilda suffers secondary infertility.

Rhonda's story - (Posted July 28, 2009) Rhonda, diagnosed with type II diabetes and PCOS is on her last cycle before moving on to IUI.

Hatice's story - (Posted July 28, 2009) Hatice discovers she has PCOS and is told 'natural' conception might be difficult in the future.

Katherine's story - (Updated July 27, 2009) currently in the midst of her second pregnancy as a traditional surrogate - fascinating!

Pamela's story - (Posted July 23, 2009) the author of Silent Sorority posts her personal story.

Confetti Love - a short story by Miriam Zoll

Alex's story - (Posted Feb 5, 2009) Alex talks about her experience as an egg donor..

Featured stories

Gina's story - (Updated Dec 7, 2008) - Contemplating egg donation, responses from other women in similar situations.

Annie's story - (Posted Dec 1, 2007) Annie tells about her decision to become an egg donor.

Kaleigh's story - (Posted Nov 18, 2007) Kaliegh, now 18 tells what it's like to be born as a result of sperm donation.

Terri's story - (Posted July 3, 2007) After early miscarriages and a diagnosis of premature menopause, Terry goes on to egg donation... and then on to a natural pregnancy!

Angelina's story (Updated March 26, 2007) CoNGraTULatIOnS! After a string of miscarriages, Angelina and her husband just became parents to triplets!

Liane's story - (Added Jan 16, 2007) Born from donor insemination, Liane shares her feelings.

Stacy's story - (Added Jan 16, 2007) With premature menopause at age 25, Stacy's identical twin sister donated an ovary to her!

Jim's story (Updated Jan 11, 2007) A surprising update to Jim's DI story.

 

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Welcome to Fertility Stories! Trying to conceive is exciting, but it can also be stressful. For some of us, it is not as quick or simple as we had hoped. Infertility includes a painful realization that our body doesn't always work the way we expected it too, that even without our knowledge, something so significant be hiding from us. With today's technology, more and more women & couples are successfully raising children. Even those with severe fertility problems have options including: IUI IVF, IVM, FET, GIFT & ZIFT ICSI, TESE & MESA Sperm Donation, Artificial Insemination Egg Donation Embryo Adoption Surrogacy & Intended Parents PCOS & PCOD (Polycystic ovarian syndrome or disease) Adoption Some stories in this site are success stories, some portray the difficulties & emotions encountered during the struggle, others are inspirational... Whether you're starting fertility treatment soon, are in the midst of it or considering your options, we hope these infertility stories will benefit you! You might also be interested in... Am I pregnant? A guide for women who are wondering... especially during the two week wait. Semen Analysis - Everything you want to know. My daughter / son is struggling with infertility - How to really help your child. Donor Thoughts - thoughts about using sperm and egg donation, from sperm donors, egg donors & recipients. Information on how to help DI Kids (children born by donor insemination) too! Poems for a Surrogate Mother & Questions to Ask a Potential Surrogate Mother Feelings about amniocentesis. Rachel's amnio blog as she waited for results.