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Patient Perspective

Patient Perspective

Online Dating, or Egg Donors?

Choosing an egg donor can be nerve-wrecking. Read about Jenn’s experience in choosing an egg donor and how she came to terms with the process.

May 5, 2016
Patient Perspective

Keep Your Socks On

Waiting for results after an embryo transfer can be stressful. SCRC patient Jenn talks about the importance of ritual during the surreal journey of IVF.

August 17, 2016
Patient Perspective

Sisterly Love

Going through fertility treatments? Seek out a support system. Peter’s sister, KayMaria, shares her admiration for Jenn and Peter’s perseverance to conceive.

September 1, 2016
Patient Perspective

From the Outside

An outside perspective on Jenn and Peter’s fertility treatment journey.

September 15, 2016
Patient Perspective

Deuces Wild

Jenn had two embryos transferred during IVF. Now that she’s pregnant, how many babies is she expecting? Find out in Jenn and Peter’s big announcement!

September 22, 2016
Patient Perspective

Epilogue

As the Hey Baby It’s Thursday series comes to a close, Jenn and Peter reflect on their infertility struggles and thank the readers for following their journey.

September 29, 2016
Patient Perspective

The Roller Coaster

Join us on this roller coaster journey to become parents.

March 17, 2016
Patient Perspective

Rough Road Ahead

Jenn and Peter share the beginning of their IVF journey and their financial, physical, and emotional concerns about the road ahead.

March 24, 2016
Patient Perspective

Baby Talk

Jenn and Peter turned to SCRC to begin their IVF journey again. This week, Peter talks about being an attentive, supporting partner.

March 31, 2016
Patient Perspective

Paying the Emotional Toll

After a failed IVF cycle, Jenn and Peter open up about their emotional struggles and the frustration of dealing with infertility.

April 7, 2016
Patient Perspective

Biologically Speaking

Jenn and Peter share their feelings on needing to use donor eggs.

April 14, 2016
Patient Perspective

Donations Are Greatly Appreciated

Jenn and Peter embark on their second round of IVF and they decide this time to go with an egg donor.

April 28, 2016
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