Category: Symptoms We Treat

Meet Kendra, FINA’s Nurse Practitioner!

Meet Kendra, FINA’s Nurse Practitioner. We absolutely love Kendra at FINA and our patients do too!
We asked Kendra to tell us a few random fun facts that could help us get to know her better. When she was a child, she had a pet turtle named Alley.? She took 4 years of Russian in high school.? Prior to working at FINA, she lived in Nashville? and worked at a women’s hospital. And one we can all relate to- Kendra loves Mexican food!?
Kendra- Thanks for sharing your facts with us and for taking such great care of everyone! We are so thankful for you.?

“Dr. Davenport let us set the pace…”

“I spent several years trying to get my PCOS under control, and honestly never thought I’d be able to get pregnant.
Dr. Davenport did a thorough workup, started me on medications to help ovulation, and let us set the pace with a less aggressive treatment plan. It took some time, and I almost can’t believe it, but I am now nine weeks pregnant.
Once I got pregnant I was carefully monitored, and they’ve been as excited as we are!”
Thank you to our sweet patient for sharing her FINA experience! We appreciate you! ?

We are CAP certified!

We are so excited and proud to be CAP certified!✨ This means that FINA meets all applicable standards for accreditation and is accredited by the College of American Pathologists’ Reproductive Laboratory Accreditation Program.
This is just another way we are striving to serve you in the best way possible.?

How can you support someone on their fertility journey?

Do you have a loved one who is currently on their fertility journey but you aren’t sure how to best support them?
Maybe you don’t know what to say or you’re wondering why they missed your recent celebration.
We asked our #fertilitywarriors, “What do you wish your loved ones understood?” and “What is the most encouraging thing for someone to say/do?” Check out what some of them had to say. Maybe this can help you, too. ?
“It was extremely hurtful and frustrating when people would tell me to stop stressing out and I would get pregnant. Also, it was annoying and hurtful when people would constantly ask when we were going to have kids.”
“I wish people would have stopped telling me to just relax and let it happen. I wish they knew how much time, energy, money, and emotions goes in to trying to get pregnant. My most helpful supportive friends just sat and listened to me.”
“I wish people understood how hard baby showers, gender reveals, and birth announcements were for us. I’d rather people try to understand that we’d like to attend your party, but we’re not for our own mental and emotional health. I’m happy for you, but understand it’s too hard to celebrate in person and please try to be understanding instead of offended.”
“During this time, ‘at least’ statements were hard because they minimize your pain and almost make you feel guilty for feeling how you do. I heard, ‘at least it was early,’ or ‘at least you were able to get pregnant,’ and I know others who have experienced #secondaryinfertility who have heard, ‘at least you have other children,’ etc.”
“The best, most helpful thing for me was when people would just be there with open arms and ears. To listen without offering opinions or comments is a gift! I also liked hearing the stories of other infertility/recurrent #miscarriage warriors. Most of all, for me personally, knowing that others were praying for me was a huge blessing.”
“From people who had experienced loss, the most comforting thing someone told me was that anything I was feeling was valid. Everyone processes a miscarriage differently. And whatever way you do, is the right way for you and your family.”

A Patient’s FINA story…

“I cannot recommend FINA enough if you are struggling with infertility. The entire office staff made my husband and I feel comfortable and well cared for. We are currently expecting a little one thanks to FINA, and we will continue to see them as we grow our family.”
We are so excited to see this family grow.?

National Infertility Awareness Week

RAISING AWARENESS DURING NATIONAL INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK APRIL 18-24, 2021⭐️

It comes natural for most to dream of a future with children. Because conception is a natural expectation, it becomes quite frustrating and disappointing when plans do not become reality on demand. Many couples will uniquely relay the heartaches of a lonely struggle. For most couples, attempting to conceive a child is a very intimate process that is clothed in privacy. But because of the quiet nature of this process, those who are unable to voluntarily conceive often suffer in private as well. Infertility is spoken of far too seldom in our society.

HOWEVER, INFERTILITY IS NOT UNCOMMON.
IN FACT, IT OCCURS IN 15% OF ALL COUPLES.

And infertility doesn’t discriminate. While it impacts people across gender, race and socio-economic class, access to treatment is even more difficult for those who lack insurance coverage or the economic means to pay for care out-of-pocket.

❓HOW CAN YOU HELP RAISE AWARENESS❓

+ Share your story. Not only can this help you cope with your feelings, but this may also help others who are experiencing the same struggles.

+ Find a support group. Whether online or locally, this will allow you to hear of what other couples are going through or went through and will validate your emotions. It can help you feel less isolated and will empower you with knowledge.

+ Offer your ear (and a hug) to a friend in need. Even if you aren’t on an infertility journey of your own, chances are someone close to you is.

+ Advocate with your employer. While more and more employers are discovering the value of adding infertility benefits to their offerings, many don’t. Plan a time to talk with leaders within your organization about the importance and value of adding these types of benefits.

+ Support the work of an infertility advocacy group you trust. Advocacy groups help raise awareness, organize and advocate all year long. If you find that work valuable, lend your support by donating yourself or hosting a fundraiser.

For more information about scheduling an appointment with Dr. Davenport, please visit fertilityalabama.com or call us at 256-217-9613. We are here for you!

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A precious FINA baby ?

Thank you to our sweet patient for sharing this picture of her precious miracle with us. We are so thankful for every pregnancy in which we are privileged to assist. ?

Hear what one FINA patient had to say about her experience…

“Starting fertility treatments is overwhelming and scary, which is why I’m glad we chose FINA to begin our journey towards parenthood. Everyone in this clinic makes you feel like family.
As soon as you walk in, Bree is there to greet you with a smile on her face. Dr. D is an amazing and educated doctor and we always trusted him when he pointed us towards a new step in this journey. Our nurse Kendra is the best nurse I’ve ever met. She always made me feel at ease and she was always upbeat.
We were honestly sad to leave everyone once we graduated, but we’re so thankful for everything they did to get us to this pregnancy and we can’t wait to come back and show off our little boy this fall.”
Experiences like this make us so grateful to do what we do.❤️

We would love to meet you!

Another sneak peek pic! Here’s our new front desk.✨

If you are thinking about starting your fertility journey or if you just don’t know where to start, we would love to meet you!

FINA’s mission is to meet each patient with transparency and compassion at the unique place where they are in their fertility journey, and to offer the most up-to-date and effective treatment options available.?

#FINA #HelpingFamiliesBuildFamilies