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.
“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 […]
“We always made sure not to get pregnant for the past 10 years of being together, and when we felt that it was time to have a baby, it was not happening. It was life’s cruel joke.” Mom Rianna and her husband have been married since they were in their 20’s. They were young and […]
“My husband said, ‘Third times a charm’.” Mom Joanna and her husband have been together for sixteen years, high school sweethearts. After fourteen years together, they were ready to start their family but needed help to do so. They turned to the Fertility Institute of Hawaii and became patients of Dr. Karmon. They knew they […]
“We truly are thankful for everyone that helped us achieve our dream of adding to our family.” Mom Allison and her husband have been together for seven years, trying to grow their family for five years. Allison had a daughter from a previous relationship, but her husband did not have any children. Five years of […]
“Dr. Karmon and our coordinator Rachel understood what we were going through and helped us make the decision to try the IVF treatment, which resulted in great news for our family.” Mom Maria and her husband have been happily married for 15 years, but always felt like something was missing. Their dogs Kona and Nalo […]
Mom Amanda and her husband have been together since 2012, second marriage, but no children. Both wanted to have a family later in life. Amanda was diagnosed with PCOS and endometriosis, both can affect the ability to become pregnant. She started fertility treatments early in 2018 at the Fertility Institute of Hawaii, with three rounds […]
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