CNY Fertility Center Newsletter
January 2012

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The Fertile Secret: Guide to Living a Fertile Life
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The Art of Living with Intent
Vitrification and
Fertility Treatments
:
Dr. Robert Greene

To freeze or not to freeze; that is a question faced by many couples going through fertility treatments.

One of the most vexing problems encountered during fertility treatment is how best to optimize the pregnancy rate will we also minimize the risk of triplet (and higher) pregnancies. Since we can't currently tell which egg has the greatest potential to become a healthy baby, the most common strategy used by IVF centers is to produce as many eggs as possible. Attempts are then made to fertilize each one and let them grow to identify those that are most likely to be capable of implanting and becoming a healthy baby. Generally speaking, around 10-30% of eggs have the ability to complete this initial development in the lab. For those couples fortunate enough to have more than one or two healthy embryos; the question arises about what to do with the rest. Transfer them and risk experiencing a multiple pregnancy or freeze them?

 

E-mail Dr. Greene at rgreene@cnyfertility.com
Call our toll-free number at 800.539.9870 or
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Embryo Donors

Embryo Donation is now another option available to our clients seeking to either create, or expand their families.  The concept of the Embryo Donation Program is to match the remaining embryos to recipient parents who are interested in the concept of adoption, but would also like to carry the child and establish a special bond over the nine month gestational period.

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our current embryo profiles. Email Pati Breh if you would like more information at pbreh@cnyfertility.com 


Greetings!

Happy New Year!  This month we have many great support opportunities for you to create both positive thoughts and eating habits!  In addition to our extensive yoga schedules, monthly webinars, and Circle of Hope support group sessions, we have exciting workshops at each location. Please call us if you have any questions or concerns, we are happy to assist you... 800.539.9870
Fertility Support Highlights
CNY Fertility Center
Take a look at our list below, and our CNY Fertility and CNY Healing Arts calendars for more events to get your new year started off right.
 
An Evening of Fertile Thoughts with Dr. Kiltz and Book Signing (Webinar for out of town clients) 
Tuesday, January 17th 5:30pm-7:00pm
You're invited to join Dr. Kiltz and Lisa Stack for an evening of Fertile Thoughts, from his recently published The Fertile Secret: Guide to Living a Fertile Life. We will spend the evening discussing coping tools for the emotional challenges of your fertility journey, while exploring the benefits of maintaining a positive and healthy outlook. A webinar will be available from 5:30-6:30pm, with a book signing to follow. A delicious and nourishing meal will be served. We will meet in the kitchen just off of the foyer of the rear entrance, and the webinar will be held in the upstairs meditation room. Please RSVP to Lisa: Lstack@cnyfertility.com. To register for the webinar, please visit: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/125185681
 
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Circle of Hope Support Group 

Monday, January 9th 5:30pm
Join us for a relaxed evening of sharing, support, and encouragement as we focus on Fertile Thoughts. This month, we will be joined by Meg Sullivan, MA, LMSW. Please use the new rear entrance, and meet in the kitchen immediately on your left as you enter the foyer. RSVP to Lisa at Lstack@cnyfertility.com.

Nutrition for Fertility
Saturday, January 28th, 1-3pm - No cost
Join Heather Neely, RD for a workshop on eating right for fertility. We will discuss how a healthy diet can help increase your chances for pregnancy. Includes Q&A session. We will meet in the Yoga Studio. Call 315.671.5755 to RSVP

Yoga for Fertility & Fertile Friends
Tuesdays, 5:45-7:00pm
This yoga class is designed for women or couples who are trying to conceive, either naturally or through assisted reproductive technology. Yoga for Fertility uses specific yoga practices to help stimulate and tone the reproductive system. Fertile Friends Gathering: Each week we offer a time for sharing and connecting after the yoga class concludes. All are welcome to attend this support offering, we stay until 7:45pm.

Albany Gynecology & FertilityAlbany:

Tuesday, January 10th 5:30pm
Join us in sharing and creating a supportive community with others on their path toward fertility. We welcome you to join us in the CNY Fertility Reception Area for an uplifting evening of sharing thoughts and ideas as well as tasty refreshments. Come to Yoga for Fertility after at 7:30p. Please RSVP to COHRSVP@cnyfertility.com
 
Fertility Food Workshop
January 14th, 11am-12:30pm - No cost.
Learn how to maximize your nutrition and influence overall health and fertility. This workshop will give you the basics as well as information on how to make more nutrient dense culinary delights using superfoods, gluten free foods, non-traditional sweeteners and more. Printed material and healthy light snacks will be provided. Taught by Rebecca Rice M.S., L.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. All our welcome to join. RSVP to rrice@cnyhealingarts.com

 Yoga for Fertility & Fertile Friends
Tuesdays, 7-8pm
This yoga class is designed for women or couples who are trying to conceive, either naturally or through assisted reproductive technology. Yoga for Fertility uses specific yoga practices to help stimulate and tone the reproductive system. Fertile Friends Gathering: Each week we offer a time for sharing and connecting after the yoga class concludes. All are welcome to attend this support offering. RSVP to lhill@cnyhealingarts.com

Wednesday, January 25th 5:30pm
Join us in sharing and creating a supportive community with others on their path toward fertility. We welcome you to join us in the CNY Healing Arts Reception Area (downstairs) for an uplifting evening of sharing thoughts and ideas as well as tasty refreshments. Emily Horowitz, Mental Health Counselor, will facilitate this support offering. No cost to attend. Please RSVP 585-244-1280 ext. 2.

Fertility Foods Potluck 
January 19th, 6:30-8:30pm - No cost
Fertility clients and their partners are invited to an educational and tasty potluck dinner that focuses on some important food choices on a fertility journey: eating Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Sugar-Free and Organic. Prepare a dish that includes all four of these "criteria" and bring your dish for others to enjoy. Anyone wishing to join us should contact Shelley Szymko-Carroll for an appropriate recipe from Cooking for Fertility, by Kathryn Flynn, or you can make your favorite dish, as long as it meets the nutritional goals for this workshop. Please join us for great food and fun. Please RSVP at 585-244-1280 ext. 2 AND e-mail Shelley Szymko-Carroll at Sszymko-carroll@cnyhealingarts.com for recipe coordination.

Yoga for Fertility & Fertile Friends
Wednesdays, 7-8:15pm
This yoga class is designed for women or couples who are trying to conceive, either naturally or through assisted reproductive technology. Yoga for Fertility uses specific yoga practices to help stimulate and tone the reproductive system.  Fertile Friends Gathering 1/4, 1/11 & 1/18 6:00-7:00pm: Each week we offer a time for sharing and connecting. All are welcome to attend this support offering. No cost.