Does classical music benefit the development of an unborn baby? Although there is no official way to know, there has been some research that supports the notion that fetuses move when music is played. It is difficult to assess what the movements really are since the unborn baby cannot directly be observed very well. There… Read more »
Daddy Survival Guide
Congratulations! You’re a daddy! Now it’s time to bring baby home…GULP! The months and weeks preparing for bringing home baby is finally here. This is the moment you’ve been waiting for. You just couldn’t wait to hold that cute, cuddly baby with the sweetest scent close to your heart. Then you realize, I don’t know… Read more »
Are You Suffering From Sleep Deprivation?
Understanding Common Sleep Problems During Pregnancy and Their Solutions While the average adult needs between seven to nine hours of sleep every night, pregnant women generally require a few more hours or short naps throughout the day. But sometimes, getting extra rest isn’t as easy as it seems! Some women find pregnancy a considerable hurdle… Read more »
Things to Consider When Choosing a Surrogate
How exactly do you decide who to trust to nurture your child while in utero? Choosing a surrogate to help you grow your family is a big decision — one that you don’t have to make alone. Before matching, Family Creations works with you to review our qualified surrogate profiles. You’ll also learn more about… Read more »
Top Fertility Clinics in the US
Recently, the staff at Family Creations hit the road and visited several of the top fertility clinics in the United States. During these visits, we met with several clinic coordinators and third-party reproduction nurses throughout Boston, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. It’s always an extraordinary experience meeting with the nurses and coordinators we work… Read more »
Finding the Right Words…
Most people know someone that is or has struggled with infertility. It can be so hard to find the right words to say to family or friends that are going through it. You want to take the pain away and comfort them in any way possible, and you certainly don’t want to say the wrong… Read more »
To Meet, or Not to Meet – One Egg Donor’s Experience
MEETING MY INTENDED PARENTS Being a case manager with Family Creations, I sometimes facilitate donor and recipient meetings. Whether it is a meeting to determine if the donor is the right “fit” for the recipients or whether the cycle is coming to a close and the recipient wants to meet their donor to thank her… Read more »
To Know or Not to Know: Using Identified or Anonymous Egg or Sperm Donors
Stephanie Goldman-Levich, Co-Founder of Family Creations, LLC was asked to share her thoughts regarding one of the hot topics this year at ASRM’s annual conference – Open egg and sperm donation vs. anonymous donation. Read more about her thoughts below in blog written by Dawn Davenport, with Creating a Family: To Know or Not to… Read more »
16 year old Allegra, conceived with the help of an egg donor talks about her story
16 year old Allegra, and her twin brother Matt were conceived with the help of an egg donor. Allegra and Matt’s parents have always been open with them about how they were conceived and in this video Allegra discusses her thoughts and feelings about what her unique story means to her.
Pioneer of IVF awarded 2010 Nobel Prize!
What an exciting week in the world of reproductive medicine! Robert G. Edwards who worked to develop and really invent the process of in vitro fertilization was awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize. His contributions have helped millions become parents and because of him, our work of matching intended parents with egg donors and surrogates to… Read more »