This was me three years ago: I's funny to go back and watch this video, to think about all the things that are different in my life now. The fact that we own a home instead of living in student housing where this was filmed. The three pairs of glasses I've gone through … Read More »
Empowerment
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“This is what 7.3 million looks like.”
Infertility affects as many as 7.3 million people in the United States alone. But what does that actually look like? Well to start, that's slightly less than the entire population of Israel. That's slightly more than the entire population of Hong Kong. Or, another way to look … Read More »
Join the Movement for National Infertility Awareness Week
National Infertility Awareness Week is coming... are you ready? More importantly, are you ready to Join the Movement this year? NIAW has always had a special place in my heart. It's when I first "came out" about my infertility to a larger group of friends and … Read More »
The Dark, Dirty Secret of Prenatal Depression
It's been quiet around here lately, no? *casts a guilty glance* I know. I know. To get you quickly up to speed: the Knish is just fine. He's very active and I believe he has waged a war against my belly button from the inside. I think he knows that I really don't … Read More »
Infertility Ink
I do not have a tattoo. You might think that this is because I'm Jewish and that Jews with tattoos can't be buried in Jewish cemeteries. Turns out, that's actually Jewish urban legend. Still, the Torah technically forbids that Jews get tattoos. But that doesn't mean I don't … Read More »
Wordless Wednesday: A Personhood Pop Quiz
I have written a LOT about personhood in the last 48 hours. I'm still in the process of responding to a single comment from my first post Monday night - it's that long of a response. And in case you've missed it, here are the first two posts: The Great Big Lie About Personhood … Read More »
The Other Embryos
You may remember from our IVF project that was MISSION: Team Zoll #3 last year, that we transferred two embryos. They looked like this: Despite rising beta numbers that could have gone either way, only one of those two embryos implanted. And here I am, 23 weeks pregnant … Read More »
The Great Big Lie About Personhood Legislation (Updated)
Just when you thought personhood legislation had quietly limped away in 2012, it's come back with a vengeance in 2013. There are two important legislative stories that have emerged over the course of today that I need to get you up to speed on... and then I need to talk … Read More »
Love, Sex and Rock n’ Roll: Happy Valentine’s Day.
We're not usually big celebrators of Valentine's Day in our house. For several years when Larry and I were dating, I was often performing in a production of The Vagina Monologues. Since getting married, our anniversary (five years this year, folks!) falls at the end of January … Read More »
Infertility is the Most Painful Journey of Self-Discovery You’ll Ever Take
I was selfish, fickle, flighty and distracted four years ago. I still am, but the difference today, four years later, is that I recognize these qualities about myself now. I am also brave, strong, bold and empowered. If you told me four years ago I would one day say that … Read More »
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