FEATURESIf there’s an infertility topic you want to learn more about or a concern you want to research, chances are one of our experts has written an article or two about it or has spoken about it in an interview.
Advocate Spotlight: Leyla Bilali of Fertility Together
by Margaret Farrell, PR & Communications, Celmatix for #SaytheFword
Even with the support of a great doctor, partner, family, and friends, the day-to-day grind of infertility treatment can make any woman feel isolated. Leyla Bilali wants to help change that. A registered nurse at one of New York’s top fertility clinics (Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York), in 2017, Leyla founded Fertility Together, a personalized concierge-style service that offers women the guidance and wisdom of a medical professional whenever — and wherever — they need it. We sat down with Leyla to learn more about what inspired her to start this service, and tips she has for women everywhere as they start the treatment process.
Little Hoboken Spotlight: Fertility Together
By Cassie Mascari for Little Hoboken
Leyla Bilali is a fertility nurse and the founder of Fertility Together, a concierge service for couples experiencing infertility. As a fertility nurse for one of the largest clinics in NYC, Leyla had a front row seat to the fear and uncertainty that couples were facing. She saw the limitations that the big clinics had in supporting their patients, and decided to do something about it.
Fertility Support: An Interview with Mama and Tata
By mamaandtata.com
How did you get your start and what was your initial inspiration?
I have a knack for connecting with people, which is why I went into nursing in the first place. I’ve always been drawn to science/medicine/healthcare, but the closeness of the nurse/patient relationship is what ultimately led me to nursing over medical school or research science. I find it very easy to connect with my patients at the fertility clinic and my clients, especially the ones that I do injections for throughout their cycles and/or counsel outside of my practice’s regular hours. One of my most dear patients kept urging me to pursue my own concierge business. She pointed out that it is the perfect niche for me – a combination of medical care and knowledge with the ability to ease a person’s anxieties. She kept saying: “I don’t know how anyone does this without a ‘Leyla’” and I would laugh, but then go home and think to myself: “Why am I not pursuing this?”