Fertility: Can It Happen on Your Timetable?

I met Rachel Lehmann-Haupt two years ago when I interviewed her for my documentary “Seeking Happily Ever After.” Rachel was finishing her non-fiction book In Her Own Sweet Time (Basic Books, 2009), an honest and personal exploration of the many new fertility choices available to women today. As you will see below, Rachel is forthright, [...]

Having a Baby on Your Own (Part 2): Building Your Fertility Team

Part 2: Choosing a Fertility Specialist:

Q: Should I use my ob/gyn or a fertility doctor?
 
Unlike married couples, who go to fertility specialists after a long period of unprotected sex, the single woman is generally trying to conceive without having tried to get pregnant before.
 
Many women into their early 40s are able to conceive without medical [...]

Having a Baby on Your Own (Part 1): Building Your Fertility Team

When I conceived my daughter at age 36 without a partner, I was blissfully unaware that my eggs might be on the verge of expiring. I simply knew I was emotionally and financially ready to become a mother on my own.
I knew nuthin’ ‘bout birthin’ babies, as the line from “Gone With the Wind” [...]