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Acupuncture for Fertility
- Member Recommended
Angela Wu
1014 Clement Street, San Francisco CA 94118
(415) 750-5050
http://wushealingcenter.com/
Specializes in fertility programs
- Member Recommended
Byron Russell
2211 Post Street, Suite 204, San Francisco CA
(415) 902-4070
http://www.byronrussell.com/
Specializes in fertility acupuncture and IVF support
- Member Recommended
Anna Hsieh Gold
500 Sutter Street, Suite 908, San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 891-9993
http://www.annagoldacupuncture...
Specializes in fertility acupuncture and IVF support
- Member Recommended
Daniela Freda
1197 Valencia Street, San Francisco CA 94110
(415) 335-0238
http://danielafreda.com/
Specializes in infertility support
Baby Adoption Agencies
Adoption Connections
1710 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 851-3091
http://www.adoptionconnection.org/
Specializes in infant adoption, domestic adoption, into seminars, home studies
Recommended Specialists: Malia Kane
Bethany
11501 Dublin Avenue, Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 826-5504
https://www.bethany.org/modesto
Specializes in infant adoption, international adoption, domestic adoption, foster
care adoption, post adoption support, intro seminars, home studies
Recommended Specialists: Sandra Cantrell or Rhonda Frazier
Egg Adoption Agencies
Embryo Adoption of Cedar Park
22525 SE 64th Pl #253, Issaquah, WA 98027
(888) 959-7712
http://adoptembryos.org/
Specializes in embryo adoption
Embryos Alive
P.O. Box 42841 Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
(513) 518-7006
Specializes in embryo adoption
Nightlight Christian Adoption
4430 E. Miraloma Ave #B, Anaheim Hills, CA 92807(714) 693-5437
https://www.nightlight.org/snowflakes-embryo-donation-adoption/
Specializes in embryo adoption
Egg Donor Agencies
Donor Resource
DSR Support & Information - Find Your Biological Family: www.donorsiblingregistry.com/dsr-support-and-info/
Fertility Connections
2855 Mitchell Dr., #104, Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 383-2553
http://www.fertilityconnections.com/
Specializes in donor search, matching you with egg donor, coordination with clinic and anything required from donor and donor search
Recommended Specialists: Julie Carlevaro
Growing Generations
5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 965-7500
https://www.growinggenerations...
Specializes in donor search, matching you with egg donor, coordination with clinic and anything required from donor and donor search.
Specializes surrogate search, all surrogates are pre-screened and ready to begin process once matched
Recommended Specialists: Jessica Juyent
Pacific Fertility Center Egg Donor Agency
55 Francisco Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 834-3095
http://www.pfcdonoragency.com/egg-recipients/egg-donor-agency-faq
Specializes in donor search, matching you with egg donor, coordination with clinic and anything required from donor
Recommended Specialists: None
Golden Egg
23501 Park Sorrento, Suite 201, Calabasas, CA 91302
(323) 512- 3939
http://goldeneggdonation.com/
Specializes in donor search, matching you with egg donor, coordination with clinic and anything required from donor
Recommended Specialists: Alexis August
Fertility Clinics
HRC Fertility
333 South Arroyo Parkway, 3rd Floor, Pasadena, CA 91105
(866) 472-4483
http://www.havingbabies.com/about-hrc/locations/pasadena/
- Accepts new patients with a two week lead time
- Accepts all major insurance carriers – coverage to be determined
- Fertility Financing
- Specializes in infertility evaluation, IVF/IUI, HsSG testing, natural IVF, IVF in your 40’s, surrogacy, egg donation
Recommended Specialists: Dr. Kolb (also recommended for phone consult)
Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine
10290 RidgeGate Circle, Lone Tree, Colorado 80124
(844) 539-0628
https://www.ccrmivf.com/
- Accepts new patients with a two week lead time
- Accepts all major insurance carriers – coverage to be determined
- Assure IVF Refund program
- Specializes in infertility evaluation, IVF/IUI, recurrent pregnancy loss, CICS, 3rd party reproduction
Recommended Specialists: Dr. Surrey (also recommended for phone consult)
Pacific Fertility Center
55 Francisco Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94133
415-834-3095
http://www.pacificfertilitycenter.com/the-center/infertility-center
- Accepts new patients with a two week lead time
- Accepts all major insurance carriers – coverage to be determined
- Offers several financial options for IVF patients without insurance
- Specializes in infertility evaluation, IVF/IUI, PCOS, hydrosalpinx, donor agency
Recommended Specialists: Dr. Schriock, Dr. Givens, Dr. Ryan
UCSF Center for Reproductive Health
Women's Health Building
2356 Sutter Street, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 353-7475
http://coe.ucsf.edu/ivf/index.html
- Accepts new patients with a two week lead time
- Accepts all major insurance carriers -- coverage to be determined
- Offers several financial options for IVF patients without insurance
- Specializes in infertility evaluation, IVF/IUI, recurrent pregnancy loss, gestational surrogacy, psychological support, egg donor program
Recommended Specialists: Dr.Huddleston, Dr. Cedars, Dr. Rosen, Dr. Rinaudo, Dr. Cakmak, Dr.Mok-Lin
Fertility Law
Adopt SF
1330 Castro Street, San Francisco CA 94114
(415) 513-5502
http://adoptsf.com/
Specializes in surrogacy, egg donation, embryo donation, adoption law
Recommended Specialist: Anne Gyemant Paris
International Fertility Law
5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 645, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(855) 405-7500
http://www.iflg.net/
Specializes in surrogacy, egg donation, embryo donation, adoption law
Recommended Specialist: Richard Vaughn (highly recommended)
Resources: Books and Articles
Supporting a loved one through infertility
- 25 Things to Say (and Not to Say) to Someone Living with Infertility HTTP://WWW.RESOLVE.ORG/NATIONA...
- What He/She Can Expect When She's Not Expecting: How to Support Your Wife, Save Your Marriage, and Conquer Infertility! – Marc Sedaka
- How To Support A Partner through IVF https://www.inspire.com/groups...
- How To Support A Friend Through Infertility http://www.parents.com/getting...
- Have a friend dealing with infertility? Here are ways to help https://www.washingtonpost.com...
Coping with first and second infertility
- Wanting Another Child : Coping with Secondary Infertility - Harriet Fishman Simons
- Life Without Baby : Surviving and Thriving When Motherhood Doesn't Happen - Lisa Manterfield
- Talking with your child about secondary infertility - Alexandra M Parkinson
- When Things Fall Apart: Heartfelt Advice for Hard times - Chödrön, Pema
- Rising Strong - Brené Brown
- Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love - Sue Johnson
- "The Only Child: Debunking the Myths – Lauren Sandler http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2002530,00.html
- How infertility is impacting my child HTTP://WWW.SHEKNOWS.COM/PARENT...
- Don't Tell Her to Relax: 22 Ways to Support Your Infertile Loved One Through Diagnosis, Treatment, and Beyond - Zahie El Kouri
Improving your chances at fertility
- Making Babies : A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility- Sami S. David
- It Starts with the Egg : How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF - Rebecca Fett
- Inconceivable : A Woman's Triumph over Despair and Statistics - Julia Indichova
- Taking Charge of Your Fertility , the Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health - Toni Weschler
- Conquering Infertility: Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility and Coping with Infertility - Dr. Alice Domar's
- Preparing for IVF: Emotional Considerations: https://www.asrm.org/detail.aspx?id=1902
- Grade A Baby Eggs ; An Infertility Memoir Kindle Edition - Victoria Hopewell
- Male Infertility Guide for Couples: A Male Fertility Expert's "10 Week Man Plan" to Maximize Fertility by Managing Low Sperm Counts, Unexplained Infertility, and Recurrent IVF Failure - Shane Russel
SART
Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART)
SART is the primary organization of professionals dedicated to the
practice of IVF, or assisted reproductive technology (ART).
The organization represents the majority of the ART clinics in the country. The mission of SART is to establish and maintain standards for ART so that you receive the highest possible level of care. HTTP://WWW.SART.ORG/WHAT_IS_SART/
Sperm Donor Agencies
Fairfax Cryobank
3015 Williams Drive, Suite 110, Faifax, VA 22031
(800) 338-8407
https://fairfaxcryobank.com/us...
Specializes donor search, matching you with sperm donor, coordination with clinic and anything required from donor and donor search
California Cryobank
4294 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022
(866) 988-2796
https://cryobank.com/About-Us/...
Specializes in donor search, matching you with sperm donor, coordination with clinic and anything required from donor and donor search
Seattle Sperm Bank
4915 25th Avenue NE, Suite 204, Seattle, 98105
(206) 588-1484
https://www.seattlespermbank.c...
Specializes donor search, matching you with sperm donor, coordination with clinic and anything required from donor and donor search
Surrogacy Agencies
Growing Generations
5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 965-7500
https://www.growinggenerations...
Specializes in donor search, matching you with egg donor, coordination with clinic and anything required from donor and donor search.
Specializes surrogate search, all surrogates are pre-screened and ready to begin process once matched
Recommended Specialists: Jessica Juyent
Coastal Surrogacy
20320 S.W. Birch, Suite 160, Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 209 - 8934
http://www.coastalsurrogacy.co...
Specializes surrogate search, surrogate matching and coordination
Recommended Specialists: Diane Lorona
Surrogate Alternatives
876 Jetty Lane, Chula Vista, CA 91914
(619) 397-0757 ext. 125
https://www.growinggenerations.com/
Specializes surrogate search, surrogate matching and coordination
Recommended Specialists: Ann Marie Miranda
Therapy & Support Groups
- Member Recommended
Beth Jaeger-Skigen
1197 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110
(415) 317-4893
http://therapistsf.org/
- Accepts new patients with one week lead time
- Evenings until 6pm
- Does not accept insurance but will provide a super bill
- Specializes in infertility and second infertility, pregnancy and parenting
- Support Groups: Infertility and donor Egg Support group: http://therapistsf.org/inferti...
- Member Recommended
Katharine Hatch, Ph.D.
1939 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 (offices in San Rafael as well)
(415) 419-3539
http://www.drkhatch.com/
- Accepts new patients with one week lead time
- Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm
- Accepts insurance, please inquire – free 15 minute phone consultation
- Specializes in women reproductive health issues, perinatal issues, anxiety and depression
Dr. Meg Earls, Psy.D.
- Member Recommended
- Member Owned
Dr. Juli Fraga, Psy.D.
2088 Union Street (Thursday)
450 Gough Street (Friday)
415-310-1420
https://www.drjulifraga.com/FertilityandFamilyPlanning.en.html
Resolve
Resolve
The National Infertility Association: http://www.resolve.org