It's that time of year again... time for the Annual Fertility Treatment, Donor Choices, and Adoption Conference hosted by RESOLVE of New England this Saturday, November 5, 2011! Last year I live-blogged the event. This year I'll be live-tweeting the event (along with a host of … Read More »
Archives for October 2011
So… I went to Ireland last week.
Surprise! That's right: Larry and I left for Ireland last Wednesday and just got back yesterday afternoon. We're fans of off-season travel and we scored an amazing deal that included airfare, hotel, and car rental for a ridiculously cheap per person fare. Add to this a tanking … Read More »
Wordless Wednesday: A PostSecret
Time Warp Tuesdays: On Resolution
Today's Time Warp Tuesday post is focused on resolution. We should pull up a post from our archives that captures this theme and then reflect on our journeys since then. Resolution. Such a loaded term in the infertility world. Even after we have kids, are we truly resolved? . . … Read More »
Motivation Monday: What Keeps You Going?
It's Monday. Back to the grindstone. We could all benefit from a little start of the week motivation, no? So... what keeps you going in your infertility journeys? What gives you hope? What drives your purpose? What keeps you going? For me: My amazing husband Knowing my … Read More »
Tell Kathleen Sebelius that Infertility Matters!
Here's your quick moment of advocacy for a slow Friday: go sign RESOLVE's petition to the Secretary of Health & Human Services to demand that infertility treatments be included as essential benefits under The Affordable Care Act. Seriously? It literally takes about 40 … Read More »
Shed Those Tears. It’s Okay.
That ultrasound photo with a due date status from a high school acquaintance on Facebook. The dear friend who's been encountering fertility issues who confides in you that she's pregnant. The new "I'm so glad we're parents together" wedding anniversary cards. The wedding … Read More »
7 Reasons Why Infertility Awareness Matters
Yesterday's #TruthAboutTrying Twitter chat with REDBOOK was simply amazing. For the first time, hundreds of us gathered to talk freely and openly about our infertility. This Twitter chat was probably one of the most liberating events in which I've participated online. Could you … Read More »
REDBOOK Magazine Presents “The Truth About Trying”
I'm so thrilled I can finally spill the beans. Check your local newsstand. Pick up a copy of this month's REDBOOK. Turn to page 86. I was one of several women interviewed for their article, The Invisible Pain of Infertility. This groundbreaking campaign was produced in … Read More »
Infertility in the News
I realize it's been a while since I did one of these so I thought between the ASRM Annual Conference this week and REDBOOK's groundbreaking infertility Twitter chat at 2pm tomorrow (which, you'll totally be there, right?) I thought now was as good a time as any to share some … Read More »
