A widow is full of joy after giving birth to IVF twins conceived with her husband’s sperm 3 years he died of throat cancer. Lucy Kelsall gave birth to two boys, David and Samuel, after her second round of IVF in 2019. The proud mother from Bristol, Connecticut made a promise to her husband before […]

Three Years of IVF “It was a long time. It got to the state where I stopped talking about it, because it would just make me sad. It was just part of my life. Our doctor gave us other options, but I insisted. “Nope. Don’t ever bring that up again. I’m getting pregnant. I’m doing […]

A Later In Life Pregnancy The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore didn’t want to have a child her own, and she didn’t want to be a single mother. Therefore, she waited and waited and then one day after turning 40 she thought “Oh my God”. Year after year went by and time had […]

Under-Discussed Women’s Health Issue Southwest Fertility Center recognizes July as Fibroid Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to a common, yet under-discussed women’s health issue. Fibroids are muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus (womb) They are almost always benign (not cancerous). Not all women with fibroids have symptoms. Women who […]

Mother Is Daughter’s Gestational Surrogate A 51-year-old-mother has stepped in to be the gestational surrogate for her daughter’s child. Following multiple rounds of IVF, surgeries and miscarriages, Breanna Lockwood was told by her doctors that she was unable to have a successful pregnancy. Her 51-year-old mother Julie Loving stepped in — and will give birth […]

Connecting Women Struggling with Fertility Pineapple has become an incredibly powerful symbol connecting women struggling with fertility. The pineapple is featured in many social media accounts and communities of women with infertility. Women undergoing fertility treatment are wearing clothing and jewelry with pineapple that can be purchased online through Etsy and other retailers. In some […]

Do Not Give Up Advice is simple after looking back at Jimmy Fallon’s fertility journey with his wife, Nancy Juvonen. “Do not give up”! Nancy says “I think if anyone’s out there wanting the dream, do not give up,” At one time, Jimmy referred to 5 years of trying as “awful”, but now he looks […]

SWFC Proud Supports National Infertility Awareness Week Southwest Fertility Center is proud to support National Infertility Week https://infertilityawareness.org/ The Southwest Fertility Center team is here to support infertility patients through their journey and to be cheerleaders in helping them achieve their goal in becoming parents. National Infertility Awareness Week YOU ARE NOT ALONE 1 in […]

New York Reverses Ban In New York State, Govern Cuomo has passed the Child-Parent Security Act. In turn, the passage means thousands of New Yorker citizens who struggle with infertility such as cancer survivors and LGBTQ will have the opportunity of a family. Surrogate Ban Removed Many in the state are celebrating over the surrogate […]

More About Understanding Coronavirus Fertility Data Listed are key facts regarding the novel virus and its impact on reproduction and more about understanding coronavirus fertility data • Although current data regarding the impact of COVID-19 on reproduction and pregnancy is reassuring, it should be interpreted with caution given small number of cases. • There does […]