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 had always known that I would be a mom, it was in my bones, but after 10+ years of not being able to get pregnant on our own, I began to think that maybe it wasn’t in the cards for me.” Mom Katie had always known that she would be a mom one day. […]
“The process was easy thanks to the wonderful doctors and staff at the Fertility Institute of Hawaii.” Mom Jamie knew she always wanted to have a family, one boy and one girl. Having conceived their first child in 2017, Robbie, with the help of Dr. Karmon and IVF with ICSI, the couple was back to […]
“The need for fertility treatment can affect anyone, even providers.” Drs. John and LeighAnn Frattarelli knew they always wanted to have children. Just like many of their patients, they too assumed that they would not have difficulty and that having a family would come when the timing was right. However, months and years came and […]
“We credit you all with kick-starting my body and getting me to ovulate again on my own.” Mom Hayley knew she always wanted to have children. After she and her husband Matt tried for a year to conceive on their own, they turned to The Fertility Institute of Hawaii for answers. Hayley underwent two rounds […]
“Made with lots of aloha and a little bit of science.” Justin and mom Allie had been trying to conceive naturally for over a year to no avail. After no success with the “we’re not preventing anything method”, Allie began her journey into self-treatment. She used an app to track her cycle. She read journal […]
“I mean if we could calmly survive the epic false incoming ballistic missile alert while in the office for our egg retrieval, we knew we could do this.” Mom Tamara knew she always wanted to have a family. Her story began in 2006 as teenagers when she met her future husband to be, Omari. They […]
“Fertility Institute of Hawaii was our fifth stop and last effort to expand our family.” Mom Nalani and her husband Ikaika married in 2011. They immediately began trying to start a family. Three months after getting pregnant, they had a miscarriage. Being that it took them only a few months to get pregnant, they thought […]
“We were thankful to find Dr. Frattarelli after a poor experience with another local fertility specialist. From our first consultation and throughout our journey, we were impressed by his calm, caring, and compassionate demeanor, his expertise, and the professionalism exhibited by the entire staff.” Mom Kari married her husband Jon in 2016 and knew that […]
“Overwhelmed with excitement we knew we had finally achieved something special, we couldn’t wait to meet our little one and we prayed our baby would be happy and healthy.” Taylor and Alexandria met in July 2015 at the LGBT Pride celebration in San Diego, CA. Both came from small families so they knew once they […]
“There are no words to describe how grateful I am for all of the love and hope that I received from everyone at FIH.” Mom Stacey started her journey with Dr. Frattarelli and staff about five years ago when she was 37. She was married and divorced in her twenties, but never had any children. […]
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