Fertility Preservation as a Jewish Transgender Man
A story of fertility preservation as a transgender man. Being a single man in a fertility clinic can be a really strange experience. It’s even more strange when you’re there to freeze your eggs.
Building My Jewish Two-Mom Family
It's always hard to raise a child, but it can be harder for people in the jewish queer space. These are some questions that all parents ask if they are using a donor
Supporting LGBTQ+ Fertility Journeys and Intersectionality
The fertility process for those in the LGBTQ+ community requires significant time and energy to navigate extra steps including minority stress, lack of inclusive resources, and inadequate representation.
LGBTQ+ Fertility Journey and Finances
Finances are the thing holding so many people back from pursuing the family of their dreams. For so many in the queer community, having a baby can be cross-prohibitive.
Having a Known Donor
When people embark on their fertility journey and are seeking a donor, it’s common to use biological material from someone you know - whether family or friend.
Fertility Journeys: Early Considerations for the Queer Community
Most people starting their fertility journeys explore their circumstances and/or options until marriage. For those in the queer community, it is usually something that is thought about long before.
Path To Parenthood For the LGBTQ+ Community
There are so many factors that those in the LGBTQ+ community have to consider even before they might contend with infertility, loss, or any other challenges that may arise on their fertility journey.
Chromosomal Translocation
While many undergo fertility treatments because of a medical diagnosis of infertility, others have a different genetic condition or disorders which necessitate IVF to ensure a healthy child.
“Our sex life totally changed when we found out we needed to do IVF/PGD to avoid the BRCA gene”
One of the things we hear over and over again is about the struggles many of you are experiencing about intimacy. Infertility and loss can change so many aspects about a relationship.
“Do we continue to do IVF and deal with all these failed procedures, or do I get pregnant naturally and abort?”
had one baby and was pregnant with another when we discovered we were both carriers for a severe and rare genetic condition. We decided to do IVF and have been unsuccessful for over two years now.
“I am a Carrier for a Genetic Abnormality Called a Robertsonian Translocation”
This story highlights the complexities and emotions that come with a genetic concern; handling the diagnosis, reimagining what your family will look like and dealing with the unknown of it all.
“My Daughter Has an Extremely Rare 3q Chromosome Duplication”
My daughter has an extremely rare 3q chromosome duplication which caused a heart defect, a spinal defect, a lung defect, and developmental delays.
Emotionally Dealing with Fertility and Genetic Concerns is Complex
Dealing with fertility and genetic concerns is complicated, it only makes sense that the emotions that come with it are complicated too. There is no right or wrong way to feel.
5 Reasons People Choose Not To "Do IVF"If They Have a Genetic Concern
Just doing IVF is not so simple for people with genetic concerns. Let’s talk about 5 reasons why someone may not choose to “do IVF” for genetic reasons.
Conversations Knowing You Are a Carrier For a Genetic Disorder
Knowing you are a carrier for a genetic disorder means many potentially uncomfortable conversations in your future. If it’s you, when do you tell a potential partner?
We Found Out That We Are Carriers of Recessive Genetic Condition While Expecting
Here is the next voice from the community written by a follower whose path to parenthood looks different than envisioned due to genetic concerns.
“People Look At Us Like We Got Pregnant With Ease”
This is a voice from the community about genetic screening. Through our work we strive to continue to expand the available support for Jewish families grappling with genetic diagnoses and birth defects.
Another Year. Alone
While this space is geared to those who are struggling to have a child, we often get messages from those who are not even able to try yet, for many different reasons.
Personal Story of Premature Ovarian Failure
“I've learned so much about myself through this journey. I wish it never happened, but at the same time I have grown more than I could have imagined. It is still a lonely place and painful.”
Egg Freezing Does Not Mean You’ve Given Up
PSA: Choosing to freeze your eggs does NOT mean you have given up on yourself, your family, your values. Freezing your eggs give you OPTIONS when you are ready to try to grow your family.