There are many different paths to parenthood, as all patient's have their own story to share. Our Baby of the Month photography collection, in conjunction with Rita Coury Photography, Inc., highlights our success rates, but it also serves as an inspiration to those who are on their fertility journey. All patient's have the same goal, but just how they get there is what makes each one unique. Each baby featured here will one day understand just how truly precious and special they really are.
“I was overjoyed when I could feel his strong kicks.” Mom Sandra and husband Ken got married in 2015 and always knew they wanted to start a family. Both of them were podiatrists, foot and ankle surgeons to be exact. After medical school and completing residency, they thought having a child may be a challenge […]
“We had such a great experience the first time with Jae and the team at FIH. Choosing to work with FIH again was a no brainer.” Nalani and her husband committed to IVF at the Fertility Institute of Hawaii in 2017, six years after trying on their own to start a family and determining this […]
Mom Sarah was diagnosed with PCOS in high school and was always told that she may have difficulty conceiving. She didn’t think much of it until she got married in 2017. Wanting to start a family was always a goal for this newly married couple. They were hoping it would happen naturally, but after 8 […]
“My heart was full, it had finally happened. I jokingly called them my BOGO babies.” Mom Ashley and her husband Kevin were married in September of 2014. Shortly after, Kevin joined the military so that he could attend CRNA school. In the next three years, the couple moved from Arkansas to Texas, to North Carolina […]
Logan Kaimana was born on December 5, 2020, weighing in at 8 lbs even. Logan’s parents, Jordan (dad) and Chelsea (mom) married in February 2018 and immediately started trying to conceive. To their surprise and joy, Chelsea became pregnant in May of that year. However, that pregnancy ended in a miscarriage just 6 weeks later. […]
“We are so grateful to have been accepted into the trial that gave us the babies we always wanted, two for the price of one!” Mom Melissa and her husband got married in 2013. Being a military couple, they started trying to get pregnant after a return from deployment in 2016. The army moved the […]
Bethany Antonia was born on April 4, 2020, weighing in at 6 lbs. 13.6 oz. Mom Michelle and her now husband Jose, met in 2011 and were soon engaged within 6 months. At about this same time, Michelle was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). When Michelle and Jose talked early on about their future, […]
“For many of us, infertility leads to heartbreaks, disappointment, and emptiness. It’s a constant struggle that all you have to hold onto is hope.” Mom Charlene and her husband decided to seek the help of a fertility specialist, after suffering two miscarriages. Diagnosed with unexplained fertility, the couple first tried IUI, at the suggestion of […]
Mom Jillianne and her husband started trying for a baby in 2013. The couple moved to Hawaii in 2016 so that Jillianne could finish her BA degree and then sought the help of a fertility specialist in 2017. Jillianne was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and subsequently had to have her right fallopian tube […]
“I was completely shocked that it worked because I had lost all hope that IVF would be effective. I guess third time’s a charm!” Mom Dyan and her husband Kellen got married in April 2014 and started trying to have a baby in the summer of 2015. After a year of trying to get pregnant […]
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