As part of the mission of Forward Fertility to educate men and women about their reproductive resources, Christie will meet with your group (large or small) to discuss a fertility topic of interest to you.  Mom’s groups, PFLAG monthly meeting, Ob/Gyn Offices, Sororities.

Topics could include:  secondary infertility, menstrual cycle 101, contraceptive options, IVF; what exactly is it?, family building options for gay and lesbian couples, and more.

Contact Christie today to discuss how her experience and expertise in reproductive health might be useful to your group.

If you have embryos from an IVF cycle and are unsure what to do, starting here is a good idea. After all you have been through to have embryos, you may not have even considered what you would do if you had too many. It is estimated there are over 800,000 frozen embryos in the United States. Many of them have been abandoned by their previous owners, to avoid paying storage bills.

While deciding what to do with your embryos can be a big decision, the good news is, you have options.
Disposition options include: donating embryos to stem-cell research, donating embryos so someone else can try to become pregnant, or disposing of the embryos in the way you desire.

If you are part of a couple, many couples Christie has met with do not agree on the same choice for their embryos. Learning more about each option is a good starting point. Christie is here to connect you to resources so you

• know about your options AND
• can take concrete steps to carry out your decision

Whether you and your partner have decided to take the steps toward motherhood and will be using donor sperm, or you have not found the right partner, but know in your heart you want to be a mom, start here. Christie has met with dozens of women in your position to discuss Donor Sperm 101. Sperm is not the best word to Google, and why not have a face to face conversation with someone who has experience helping women get pregnant with donor sperm. Use the Contact Page to share your situation or just pick up the phone and call Christie directly.

For $80, you will receive a 90 minute one on one in person session that includes:
a roadmap (all options, possible tests to discuss with your health care provider, local resources for attorneys/midwifes/acupuncture, and tips on the process) and unlimited roadside assistance (phone calls/emails with Christie) for your journey to parenthood using donor sperm.
Preferably the meeting is at the Forward Fertility office, but can occur via video call or phone, too.

Having worked in an IVF clinic for six years, Christie understands how important it is for egg donor and surrogacy agencies to work well with clinic staff. As a busy nurse or receptionist, you want the egg donor, surrogate, and her agency to be an asset to you; not a liability. Christie has the experience, passion, and work ethic to make your experience with Forward Fertility egg donors and surrogates one that will leave you wondering why you ever worked with another agency.

Other services Forward Fertility can provide to your staff or patients:
~ Resource for embryo donation: if you have a patient interested in receiving or donating embryos, Christie can inform, direct, connect, and assist you or your patient with the resources necessary to donate or receive those embryos.
~ Patient considering egg donation or surrogacy: Have them contact Christie to discuss an overview of egg donation and surrogacy.
~ Ob/GYN Offices: Looking for an engaging, informative speaker for a short in-service? Christie will come in to share up to date information about IVF, Surrogacy, Egg Donation, Family Building options for gay and lesbian couples, and more.