Support Meetings and Workshops for December 2009

This month we will hold Support Group Meetings at all three of our CNY Fertility Center locations – Syracuse, Albany and Rochester – we will gather in the reception area at each location. We will also hold two workshops this month, details below. For our CNY Fertility Center addresses and phone numbers click here. December Support Meetings December Workshops Offered Holiday Gathering – Circle of...

Words of Support and Encouragement Week of November 30, 2009

I hope you all had a nice and relaxing Thanksgiving!  Hopefully you were able to utilize some of the tools I mentioned last week, and set aside some of the usual holiday frustrations and anxieties.  Remember, you are human, and if this weekend did bring up some unpleasant or unexpected emotions – it’s OK!  We learn, and just work towards better preparing for the next holiday! Sometime this week, it would be...

The high cost of increasing age and FSH in IVF treatment

This article is provided for patients who are trying to conceive and have concerns regarding the potential cost- effectiveness of IVF. It is written for patients who have an understanding of the basic concepts being discussed. For explanation of the significance of FSH values, please see articles on this website on IVF and prognosis, and low response. At CNY Fertility Centers, access to care is a concern addressed...

Holiday Support Guide: Thanksgiving

As we move further into the winter months, we are faced with more frequent holiday get-togethers, and potentially challenging situations.  The key to not just making it through each passing holiday but actually enjoying them, is being prepared!  We most likely secure our plans ahead of time, giving us plenty of room to be selective, and prepared. Unlike Halloween and the December holidays, Thanksgiving tends to be...

Words of Support and Encouragement Week of November 23, 2009

This month we are reading Happiness: Essential Mindfulness Practices by Thich Nhat Hanh.  This is a wonderful book by the patient Vietnamese Monk offers clear and simple exercises to achieve mindfulness. Mindfulness is especially important during the holiday season because we can easily become preoccupied by our worries and desires instead of the love and warmth of our families.  You can purchase the book of the...

April’s Journey to Fertility: Week Twenty Six

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 26: Making a Plan My last cycle began during my workday, leaving me little time to wallow in self-pity or have a mini breakdown. Instead, I e-mailed my husband and gave him an assignment. I...

Love & Infertility TeleWorkshop with Kristen Magnacca

Dr. Rob Kiltz of CNY Fertility Center and CNY Healing Arts Center will be hosting a teleworkshop with Kristen Magnacca as the presenter. She was scheduled to visit our Rochester CNY Fertility Center but will be offering this teleworkshop instead. You can dial in and join the teleworkshop no matter where you are located. Please see below the dial in information. If you have any questions or need further information...

Words of Support and Encouragement Week of November 16, 2009

Although I have posted these meditation techniques in the past, I always think a quick reminder is helpful!  Especially because as we continue on further into the holiday season, we may feel a bit more stress and anxiety.  Meditation is a wonderful tool, helping us access our inner peace and quiet.  Look for an article in the next week about coping with anxiety and various challenging situations at Thanksgiving,...

Bio: Christine Briel

Bio Christine Briel is a Coordinator and the Website Administrator for CNY Fertility Center. Articles View articles by Christine...

November Support Meeting Webcast

Dr. Rob Kiltz had his IT staff create a webcast for the Syracuse CNY Fertility Center Support Meeting for November. There were many helpful things discussed, if you missed the support meeting or the webcast we now have the video footage for you to view below, it’s broken up into 15 minute segments.  It is Dr. Kiltz’s intention to continue to further expand CNY Fertility Center’s global offerings...