Author Archives: Alisa Hafkin

As we make our way through June we are closing in on the half way point of 2015.  Did you set a list of personal things to do and have not made much progress?  Do you need a bit of … Continue reading →

Modern science has reached a stage within the area of reproductive medicine, that challenges practitioners and their clients to face many ethical considerations when moving forward in the quest to have a child. The limited options that were available to … Continue reading →

Ending infertility treatment is one of the most gut wrenching decisions an individual or couple has to make. Some of the reasons for ending treatment include multiple unsuccessful outcomes, emotional toll, financial drain and pregnancy. After many years of treatment, … Continue reading →

When I work with clients here in New York City, we start off by sorting through the many different feelings and emotions they are experiencing.  Sometimes clients feel overwhelmed by life, others feel sad about a recent loss, and there … Continue reading →

Sex in a relationship plays a significant role in whether one can have a baby or not. Although reproduction can take place without sex, most couples wanting to have a baby begin so by engaging in sex that includes intercourse. … Continue reading →

Modern science has made it is possible for a child to be genetically and non-genetically related to five parents at the same time: the intended parents, the egg donor, the sperm donor and the gestational carrier. The many combinations of … Continue reading →

How do you know when it’s time to get help? How can you tell what you’re feeling is really a problem? How many days, weeks, months of depression and anxiety do you have to go through before you realize it’s … Continue reading →

In an effort to get pregnant after repeated unsuccessful attempts and/or miscarriages, individuals and couples face the prospect of undergoing tests to find out the reason for their infertility. A referral is made to an infertility specialist who determines, if … Continue reading →

The fourth session focused on the issue of infertility as it relates to step families, lesbian and gay couples and single women. As one might imagine, these three areas are rife with complicating areas of concern and it is of … Continue reading →