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Regina Townsend struggled to get pregnant. Now, her nonprofit and blog Broken Brown Egg is helping other families with fertility issues.
Infertility awareness: Here's what to do after a diagnosis CNN 2 hrs ago By Chloe Melas, CNN © Chloe Melas/CNN Chloe Melas, Brian Mazza and their two sons want to help others with their story. When my husband and I realized that we weren't going to get pregnant the old-fashioned way, we initially talked to my obstetrician and later on, our fertility specialists. While we were on this roller coaster of emotions, we didn't even know what IVF (in vitro fertilization) or IUI (intrauterine insemination) stood for. We certainly didn't tell our friends or family. At the time, w...
8 Things I’ve Learned From 4 Failed IVF Cycles Self 2 hrs ago © Kkgas/Stocksy/Adobe Stock You’ve probably heard the saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” Well, when it comes to in vitro fertilization (IVF, a form of assisted reproductive technology whereby doctors combine egg and sperm in a lab dish before transferring the embryo to the uterus, the saying is likely “try, try, and try some more. And maybe you’ll get the result you want.” I might sound less-than-reassuring, but IVF can be challenging. Though it’s one of the most successful forms of as...
ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn Although Black women experience infertility, many don't get help, data shows. • 9 min read Women of color share their struggles with infertility Robin Roberts’ “Thriver Thursday” series profiles Rev. Stacey Edwards-Dunn, who created an organization to support African American women dealing with infertility.STOCK PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/Getty Images Nearly one out of every eight couples in the U.S. are affected by infertility. For National Infertility Awareness Week, “GMA” is spotlighting infertility stor...