Holiday Support Guide: Halloween

Sometimes, the holidays can be challenging, especially when you are trying to conceive.  Families often gather together to catch up, and children are typically the focus of attention (either the ones physically present, or in the form of the typical ‘So when are you going to start trying?’ question).  It does not matter if you welcome the holiday as a celebration, or you experience more solemn emotions.  They...

Premature Ovarian Failure Support

During the Syracuse Meet the Practitioners information session, a question regarding support for premature ovarian failure arose.  While at this time we do not offer a specific support group for premature ovarian failure, it is addressed in our monthly Circle of Hope, and Hopeful Again support groups.  We also touch on the subject during the Honoring Loss and Change Workshop, which will become a monthly occurrence...

Multiple Moms Mingle SALE Nov 7th

CNY Fertility Center encourages previous patients and parents of multiples to meet other parents of multiples through a wonderful group called Multiple Moms Mingle (www.multiplemomsmingle.com) based in Syracuse, NY. This group was founded in 2006 to provide support and friendship to mothers of young multiples.  They are having their semi annual clothing and equipment sale on Saturday, November 7th at 8:30 AM at the...

CNY Fertility Center at ASRM 2009 Meeting

The staff at CNY Fertility Center in Syracuse, Rochester and Albany attended the annual conference for the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in Atlanta, GA. They attended symposiums, post graduate courses and round table discussions focused on topics relating to infertility, embryology and improving success rates. CNY Fertility Staff: Back Row (left to right) Michael Grossman, MD, Michael...

Fertile Friendships and Support

While participating in CNY Fertility Center’s support group located in Syracuse, Albany and Rochester several women bonded over their trials with infertility on their path to parenthood. Read the original newsletter story by clicking here. Below Kasha shares an update of how they are all doing. Dear Dr. Kiltz and Staff, I am not sure if you would remember me or my dear friends and former CNY patients Penny...

April’s Journey to Fertility: Week Twenty Three

April is a CNY Fertility Center patient and has been on her journey to fertility for approximately two years. April will share candid stories and a unique perspective on the fertility challenges many women and couples face. Week Twenty Three: De-cluttering As Erin McCullough put it during my recent Maya Abdominal Massage (MAM), it is important to do what nurtures our spirit and promotes our own personal growth. In...

Words of Support and Encouragement Week of October 26, 2009

Good morning! On Saturday at Syracuse CNY Healing Arts we had a wonderful workshop about the many losses and changes experienced throughout the fertility process. We focused on the different emotions that arise, and how to work through them without letting them consume us. As I was conducting research for the workshop, I came across a wonderful exercise in the book, Healing from Trauma by Jasmin Cori, MS, LPC to...

April’s journey to fertility: Week twenty two

April is a CNY Fertility Center patient and has been on her journey to fertility for approximately two years. April will share candid stories and a unique perspective on the fertility challenges many women and couples face. Week Twenty Two: The Voice from Within Some weeks are better than others, and last week was not one of my better ones. My new cycle began four days early and someone at work asked me if I was...

Words of Support and Encouragement Week of October 19, 2009

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Yesterday I received an email from a patient with the following list of “45 Life Lessons” attached.  Take a moment and read through them.  What lessons do you currently follow?  What would you like to work on?  What would you like to pass along when you are 90? Written By Reg Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio To celebrate growing older, he...

Utilizing Maya Abdominal Masage in Your Fertility Treatment Plan

Maya Abdominal Massage is currently being offered in the CNY Healing Arts locations at Syracuse and Rochester, NY.  This technique helps with a multitude of health related issues including, infertility. Maya Abdominal Massage is an external massage that gently lifts and guides the uterus into its optimal position in the lower pelvis.  The uterus is held in position by over 10 ligaments.  Ligaments, when stressed...