Posts Tagged ‘Reproductive Health Specialists’

Book Review: A Spiritual Path to Overcoming Infertility

Monday, June 15th, 2009

RHS patient shares her thoughts as a guest blogger.

If you have come across this posting, you have already made a step in the right direction- you are seeking out support from those who speak from experience and are here to share information throughout our individual journeys. Life’s ultimate lesson is that we are all here to help one another. We will transcend infertility!

I recently read a book, A Spiritual Path to Overcoming Infertility, Creating Your Miracle Family Now by Dr. Matthew McQuaid. Through reading this book, I was able to make a smooth transition into the stage of acceptance in the course of infertility.

The author of this book speaks from his and his wife’s personal experience through IVF. He discusses the journey they have taken as a couple to build their spiritual well-being while on the path of infertility.

I enjoyed the approach Dr. McQuaid takes emotionally connecting to his reader through honest and heart-felt experiences. He stresses meditation, visualization, yoga, and manifestation of the goal throughout his book. At the conclusion of each chapter, he gives recommendations for the reader to apply to their situation and stage in the IVF process. I found these recommendations to be extremely helpful and spiritually connecting. This book inspired me and helped me reflect on my IVF experience so that I truly realized that it takes more than science to have a baby. Throughout my journey and the emotional stages of infertility I found myself questioning God. Dr. McQuaid discusses these feelings and helps the reader to not take on the stance of a victim, but rather someone who waits for something greater. He stresses that there is an underlying lesson to be recognized throughout your experience with infertility.

I strongly recommend this book to couples undergoing IVF. I read the book before my husband and then we discussed our reactions to it individually and how we could apply what Dr. McQuaid discussed to our situation as a couple.

I found this book at a half priced used bookstore. I have Googled it and called a few local bookstores in the hope that it may be easier for you to find. However, their databases are unable to find it. So, I am passing on the contact info that was located in the back of the book. I know you will enjoy this book!

From one grateful couple to another

Through this site you can order a book, view a sample chapter, and contact the author.
www.miraclefamilynow.com

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Congratulations to Dr. Kubik

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Robin Musiak - Executive Director

I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Dr. Kubik on being selected as one of Pittsburgh’s “Top Doctors”. This honor is well deserved and I feel that I am experienced enough to speak about this, having worked for Dr. Kubik for over twenty years now.

I have been fortunate enough to witness Dr. Kubik’s professional abilities from many different perspectives over the years. I can say without hesitation that she loves what she does and it shows in the manner in which she treats her patients and employees. She is always respectful, willing to offer guidance, quick to take an opportunity to educate and always evaluating the latest news and research in the field of infertility. She is able to provide an honest perspective to her patients - giving them the best chance for a positive outcome.

My respect and admiration for Dr. Kubik has only strengthened over the years. I feel very fortunate to still be working for her after all these years and to be a part of Reproductive Health Specialists.

Again, congrats Dr. Kubik!

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Infertility and the Holidays

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Dr. Carolyn Kubik, Medical Director

I made it through Thanksgiving and I’m getting ready for the end of the year holidays. This is usually a happy time full of excitement and preparation, but also lots of stress, especially for the couples that I see in the RHS office. Everybody knows that holidays are especially stressful for couples who are experiencing infertility - overly helpful relatives, exposure to friends and relatives with children or babies on the way, the list goes on. I wish I had a solution with how to deal with the extra added stress that infertile couples experience at the holidays, but as with most things, there is no effective remedy that works for everybody. So, instead, I would like to offer some words of encouragement.

The pictures of the babies and children that we post on our walls at this time of year come from couples that were in your situation not that long ago. Not all the babies are the result of IVF - happily, some of them come along all on their own - Mother Nature’s way of reminding us of who is in control. Others have been adopted by loving parents - parents for whom medical science hasn’t found an effective remedy to overcome the barrier to conception. The other babies are the result of a variety of treatments that are provided in our offices. We at RHS know that, unfortunately, our treatments will not work for everyone, but we are thrilled that so many of our patients will be successful. I hope that rather than only feeling sad at being reminded of the difficulty that you are having by seeing the pictures, you might also feel a little bit encouraged that everybody at RHS will do everything we can do to make your dream of having a baby come true.

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RHS Offers IVF Giveaway!

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Robin Musiak, Executive Director

This week marks National Infertility Awareness Week. As you can imagine, this is an exciting week for those of us who work in the field of infertility. We are pleased to be recognizing NIAW by offering a free cycle of IVF to a qualifying individual. For complete information about the giveaway, please visit the RHS website @ http://www.ivfpittsburgh.com/ and click on the link from the homepage. Entries will be accepted until 12/31/08 and the drawing will be held in January 2009.

For additional information and events in recongition of NIAW, you can also visit the Resolve website @ http://www.resolve.org/.

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Happy Birthday, RHS!

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Debbie Rossi, RN, BSN – IVF Coordinator

Congratulations RHS!!!
Congratulations to Drs. Kubik and Albert and the entire RHS team for our eight successful years of making patients’ dreams comes true. RHS will mark our eight-year anniversary on July 1st, 2008. Over the past 8 years, RHS has been a part of over 650 births through the IVF (in-vitro fertilization) program.

I have been working with Drs. Kubik and Albert for the past 6 ½ years and truly enjoy working closely with the physicians and being part of such a successful team. We look forward to many more years of success and making our patients dreams come true!

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