FCI Past Patient Guest Blog: Michele Flanagan & Family

Former patient, Michele Flanagan, wrote in her own words about her journey to motherhood with Fertility Centers of Illinois. She wanted to share her experiences so that they could help anyone who might be going through the same struggles, pain and worry. Read on to experience her journey through her eyes.

My husband and I got married in 2007 and started our journey in life as a team. In 2007 never would I have imagined how much our little team of two would be challenged. My husband and I started trying to conceive a year after we were married.  After a year of disappointment (to put it mildly) we were at our wit's end. We have had enough of "just relax" and "just don't think about it". I reached out to a person I worked with and she told me about FCI and her success with IVF. I was very apprehensive because I didn't want to admit to myself that there really was something wrong.

FREE Chicago Event - Gay Women's Gathering: Evening About Lesbian Pregnancy

Join The American Fertility Association and Fertility Centers of Illinois for a FREE event called "Gay Women's Gathering: Evening About Lesbian Pregnancy." This event will take place in Chicago August 6, 2014.

The event will take place at 6:30pm at Women & Children First Bookstore at 5233 N. Clark Street and is an excellent opportunity for gay women and couples to discover the pros and cons of different methods of becoming pregnant.

Our own Dr. Laurence Jacobs will be presenting at this event and part of the night's lineup:

• Choosing a Sperm Donor — It’s Not Just about Eye Color
• Getting Pregnant through Insemination or In Vitro Fertilization — At Home or Not at Home?
• Unraveling the Legal Deal — How Do I Keep My Family Safe?
• Maintaining Optimum Health — A Checklist for You and Your Partner

Sponsored by California Cryobank, refreshments will be served, please RSVP at corey@theafa.org or by calling 718.853.1411. See you there!

FCI Past Patient Guest Blog: Christine Mendez & Family

Former patient, Christine Mendez, wrote in her own words about her journey to motherhood with Fertility Centers of Illinois. She wanted to share her experiences so that they could help anyone who might be going through the same struggles, pain and worry. Read on to experience her journey through her eyes.

1. How did infertility affect your (and, if so, your partner's) life? Can you describe your story? I always knew that I would have trouble getting pregnant when the time came to try; I never had a regular period, since I was a teenager. But I always thought of it as a "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it" type of issue. So, when my husband and I decided to start trying, we went to my OB/GYN for guidance. He knew my situation and put me on a Clomid cycle and suggested that we use a fertility monitor. Four Clomid cycles later, and after nearly a year of trying, he suggested that we go to see Dr. Uhler.