by Dr. Silvia Fox | Jul 22, 2015 | Infertility
As a therapist specializing in women’s issues, I have regularly witnessed the struggles that many women and girls have with weight. After all, rare is the woman who has not felt the effects of our society’s obsession with thinness, on the one hand; and with food, on...
by Dr. Silvia Fox | Jul 6, 2015 | Infertility
If there is one piece of mail that every infertile woman dreads getting, it is the pastel-colored invitation with pictures of diapers, baby carriages or pacifiers. For most of those who go through infertility, a baby shower is not a cause for celebration. Instead, it...
by Dr. Silvia Fox | May 26, 2015 | Pregnancy Loss
“Ten years ago I stood in a temple in the Kamakura district of Tokyo, staring at hundreds upon hundreds of gray Buddha statues. Ranging in size from around 4 to 12 inches, they lined walkways, went up steps, and edged paths. Some were adorned with beads and flowers or...
by Dr. Silvia Fox | May 26, 2015 | Mother's Day
I know a woman. When I think of her, the first word that comes to mind is Mother. No, she doesn’t have a child. And still. Mother. Before she opens her eyes in the morning, her first thought is of him. Her dream baby. She saw him in her sleep again last night. He was...
by Dr. Silvia Fox | May 26, 2015 | Coping, Emotional Experience, Infertility, Pregnancy Loss, Resilience, Stories
This morning there was a lot of sadness in my office. My client “Dawn” has just miscarried after conceiving twins with IVF. She could barely drag herself in to see me—she has been literally hiding under the covers for the few days since her miscarriage. Now, in my...
