Father’s Day Affects Wanna-Be Dads Too

Mother’s Day can be one of the most difficult times of of the year for women experiencing infertility. Luckily there is a lot of advice and support for women longing for a child on what can be an emotionally draining day. But wanna-be-dads need support too, especially on Father’s Day. They may not express emotions Read More

#BlotnerBaby: Heather’s Story

I was diagnosed at 19 with PCOS. When I was 24, my husband and I decided to attempt to conceive. During the first year of trying, I conceived rather quickly, but had two early miscarriages. We attempted to conceive for another year without medical intervention and without success. After two years of trying on our own, I went to Read More

#BlotnerBabies: The Rubin Family

Aaryn Rubin has been a patient of Dr. Blotner since 2006, having met his daughter while she was in graduate school in NYC. She started seeing Dr. Blotner before her marriage because she had irregular periods and knew she probably would need medical intervention in order to pregnant. An Orthodox Jewish woman, Aaryn wanted to Read More

Guest Blog: Tips to Afford Infertility Treatment

Many people think if they are denied insurance coverage for fertility treatment, or simply lack benefits, their only options are bad and worse. The reality is, infertility patients are more powerful than they realize. There are numerous options people can pursue and resources they can access. The three most important things you need to know Read More

A Sweet First Mother’s Day

After eight years of trying to have a baby and undergoing three cycles of IVF unsuccessfully at another clinic, Jeani ne Stilwell is looking forward to savoring her first Mother’s Day with her sweet, seven-month old boy, Craig, Jr. When asked what her plans were for Sunday, March 10, the working mom replied: I’ll be Read More