The Center for Family Building

The Center for Family Building We’re experts in helping you have an easier path to parenthood

03/10/2026

When we can no longer use our eggs to use a child our bodies often just can’t absorb it. Listen to Dr. Knopman and I talk about the process of grieving and re building.

03/09/2026

We spend years planning our education, our careers, and even our retirement.

But how often do we plan for our families?

In this episode of the Building Your Family Podcast, I sit down with a reproductive endocrinologist and author to talk about why family planning deserves the same thoughtful attention as every other major life decision.

We also share a few practical things you can start doing now to support your future family.

Listen on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform.

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03/07/2026

Big family building decisions can feel incredibly stressful. Egg freezing
IVF.
Donor conception.
Surrogacy.

There are so many emotions and so many things to consider.

One thing that can help is to pause and think about the long term.

When you zoom out and consider the bigger picture, your perspective on the decision may shift.

I see this happen all the time in fertility treatment.
Sometimes that change in perspective can make the path forward feel much clearer.

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Family isn’t about matching freckles—it’s about connection. 💕The bond with your child may look different than you once i...
03/06/2026

Family isn’t about matching freckles—it’s about connection. 💕
The bond with your child may look different than you once imagined, but it will be real, lasting, and beautiful. 🌱

Join our family-building community for more education, guidance and support on your journey. ❤️

03/06/2026

When parents feel more at ease talking about donor conception, children often feel more secure hearing it.

That’s why practice matters.

The more you practice telling your child’s story,
the more natural it becomes — for you and for them.

Inside our Developmental Milestones course in the Building Your Family Community, we walk you through how these conversations can evolve as your child grows.

And remember: you don’t have to get it perfect.
Just keep practicing.

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03/05/2026

When you use donor conception, the pain doesn’t just “go away” once there’s a positive test or a baby in your arms.

It usually splits into two very different kinds of pain:

1️⃣ The pain of what you went through to get here
2️⃣ The pain of what will never be the same

One part is about the losses behind you: cycles, money, time, your old picture of “how” you’d have a child.

The other is about the losses ahead: genetic connection, family resemblances, how to explain this to your child, how others might respond.

Most people around you only see the joy and assume the story is “fixed” now.
So when these two pains separate, it can feel confusing and lonely:

“Why am I still hurting?”
“Does this mean I’m not grateful?”
“Am I doing something wrong?” “I love my baby but I wish we@could be genetically tied”

You’re not doing anything wrong.
You’re not ungrateful.
You’re having a completely understandable response to a complex way of building a family.

The work is not to erase either kind of pain, but to:

Name them
Understand where each one is coming from
Learn how to carry them and the love you have for your child at the same time
If you’re here, nodding along, you’re not alone in this. You will love your child and your child will love you. This is not about them. This is a very personal and understandable experience.
💬 Tell me which part of this hits home for you right now: the pain of what you went through or the pain of what will always be different?

03/04/2026

You can take great care of your health…
and still struggle to build your family.

Health matters.

But fertility is complicated.

Focusing only on lifestyle changes or unproven advice can sometimes cost people time, money, and heartache.

Your physical health matters.

And so does focusing on the steps that truly support your family-building journey.

Both deserve your attention.

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03/03/2026

If you don’t like the idea of using donor conception to build your family, you are not alone.

Many thoughtful, loving people struggle with this at first. Grief, fear, uncertainty, disappointment — these feelings are common.

But not loving the idea of donor conception does not mean you won’t love your child deeply.
It does not mean you won’t bond.
And it does not mean your child won’t feel securely attached to you.

Connection is built in everyday moments — in showing up, caring, comforting, laughing, and loving over time.

You can have complicated feelings about the path and still become an incredibly connected parent.

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💛 There is no “purity test” in donor conception.Feeling conflicted doesn’t make you less worthy of parenthood—it makes y...
03/01/2026

💛 There is no “purity test” in donor conception.
Feeling conflicted doesn’t make you less worthy of parenthood—it makes you human.

Your love for your child will not be measured by the absence of doubt, but by the presence of courage, care, and commitment. 🌱

Embrace your feelings. Make peace with them. Carry them forward as you build the family you dream of.

✨ Your journey is valid. Your love is enough.

03/01/2026

Leftover embryos after you’ve completed your family can feel like an impossible decision. Here are a few ways some patients find emotional and spiritual closure when discard, donate to science or donate to another family doesn’t feel right. Always discuss options with your clinic and follow medical and legal guidance in your region.

Family building through third-party reproduction often means navigating who you share your journey with—and how.🌀 Think ...
02/28/2026

Family building through third-party reproduction often means navigating who you share your journey with—and how.

🌀 Think about your circles of support:
✨ Your inner ring is the rare, no-judgment space.
💙 The next ring holds those you’d like to lean on—test the waters gently.
🌿 Beyond that are friends, neighbors, and your wider community.
🌟 And finally, the outer circle—those whose responses you can’t predict, but who may surprise you over time.

If your path has been rough, or if you’re private by nature, move slowly and kindly through each layer. Pause wherever feels right.

For deeper reflection, listen to the Building Your Family podcast—especially the episode on privacy vs. secrecy. 🎧

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WE HELP YOU BUILD AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY

After more than two decades in the field of family building, we are uniquely qualified to help you achieve your family building goals. Whether your goal is improving your relationships, decision making in reproductive medicine or adoption, or helping your children feel comfortable with their origins. we can assist you in realizing your dreams. The face of the American family has changed. Families are now built in many ways. Many find this reality difficult to navigate. We understand the difficulties of fertility treatment, the struggles of pursuing non-genetic parenthood and the sadness of not knowing how to manage your child’s needs. We will provide consultation, support and referrals to help you build the family you want.