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FRAGILE: Handle With Care

As I’m sure is common, I wear some labels that my family of origin imparted on me. These were not the silly labels of a … Read More »

I’ve Been to Mexico

By Elaine H.

When I graduated from college, I packed my Toyota Corolla to the brim with clothes, sentiment-laden knick knacks, two … Read More »

Wishing for the Right Wish

By Elaine H.

This year, I get to be Santa. In one short year, the number of stockings on our mantle has doubled from two to four; big … Read More »

The Life and Times of a PCOS Poster Girl

By Guest Blogger

Welcome to the 2014 Voices of PCOS blog series at The Infertility Voice, in honor of PCOS Awareness Month! The Life … Read More »

The Gift of Thriving Instead of Just Surviving

By Kirsten Karchmer

Every year around this time when everyone is getting excited about the holidays, you start seeing all of these really … Read More »

Surviving a Miscarriage During the Holiday Season

By Guest Blogger

Guest Post by Ben Allen The moment the technician placed the ultrasound wand on my wife’s belly, I knew something was … Read More »

The Search for My Egg Donor: The Katie Show’s Feel Good TV With Not So Good Labels

Jun. 13, 2014

Did you catch Wednesday's episode of the Katie Show? No, I wasn't on it.* But the first half of the show was entitled "The Search for My Egg Donor" and focused on a young, remarkably poised 16-year old, Brittan Gilmore, reuniting with her … Read More »

The War on Women Has Got to Stop

Mar. 10, 2011

It started with the hives. At first I thought it was the cats. They'd climb all over me and within minutes, the itching would begin. But then I started getting them at work, I just figured it was cat hair on my clothes or something, not … Read More »

Resolve to Know More About The IVF Option

Apr. 28, 2014

So. National Infertility Awareness Week has come and gone. I promised you a whole week's worth of incredible interviews with folks from all over the infertility community. I uploaded a bunch of NIAW Facebook Timeline covers. And then? And then my … Read More »

An Overview of Adopting in Massachusetts: Part 1

Jun. 13, 2010

Editor's Update: This post was originally written and published in 2010. We did not pursue adoption as our family-building resolution for several reasons, but may revisit it if we decide to grow our family more. For the most up-to-date information … Read More »

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