Women having babies in their 40's and beyond has been one of the most important societal transformations in recent decades. Statistically the number of women in this category has increased significantly while the birth rate has declined for other age categories. And this trend shows no sign of slowing as women in greater numbers continue to pursue higher education and careers while delaying marriage and childbirth.

Thanksgiving is almost here, so the holiday countdown begins. For most this means a frenzy of activities like parties, gift shopping, and house decorating. But when you are experiencing infertility, you need to add another type of preparation to your to-do list: learning coping techniques and developing a game plan to deal with the emotional fallout from a holiday season so intrinsically associated with children.