Posted May 9, 2012 at 6:50 AM

Typical Success Rates for Women Over 40

filed under: fertility, trying, thinking, miscarriage, doctor, drugs, eggs, IVF, insemination, numbers

A newcomer on our Choice Moms Over 40 discussion board did 12 cycles of IUI before her clinic noticed that she had "fallen through the cracks" and suggested she try IVF instead. Unfortunately, this does happen. When women find their ChoiceMoms.org peers, it becomes easier to learn what to ask doctors in order to achieve motherhood.

Posted December 22, 2011 at 7:55 AM

Moving to IVF after 40

filed under: trying, inspiration, IVF, ChoiceChat, eggs, being, waiting

On our yahoo discussion group for Choice Moms on the journey after the age of 40, a woman asked for stories of hope from others who had paid that kind of money, at that age, and found success.

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Posted April 27, 2011 at 7:45 PM

Surrogacy: The Legal View

filed under: Minnesota, legal, surrogacy, donor egg, expert insight, eggs

If you're thinking of using a surrogate -- and I know a few Choice Moms who have -- there are important legal considerations. Here is advice from Choice Mom-friendly attorney Chris Tymchuck (Minnesota) about this method to motherhood.

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Posted April 4, 2011 at 10:45 AM

Are IUI and IVF not viable for you? Other options...

filed under: trying, waiting, adoption, donor egg, eggs, embryo, emotions, expert insight, feature, IVF, podcast, surrogacy, stress

Back in August 2010, two wonderful colleagues talked with each other in a radio show about moving beyond the "simple" conception options to surrogacy, adoption, embryo donation, egg donation and more. Here are highlights, and a direct link to the show.

Posted January 2, 2011 at 6:25 PM

My Future Baby documentary

filed under: trying, fertility, IVF, eggs, insemination, donor conception

This documentary promises to be an interesting one for people using assisted reproduction technology.