When you're fully engrossed in the world of infertility, your circumstances can feel immensely isolating. But you're really not alone, especially if you look at the statistics of how many people are affected by infertility. Infertility affects 7.5 million women of reproductive … Read More »
In the News
Research, stories, announcements, and other news items pertinent to the infertility community.
#WhyIWalk: 2015 New England Walk of Hope
This Sunday, 9/27, Larry, Judah, and I will walk in the first-ever New England Walk of Hope, sponsored by RESOLVE New England and RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. The Walk of Hope recognizes the many ways in which families are built, supports local support services … Read More »
Infertility Patients Are Unintended Targets of ‘Personhood’ Amendments
Folks, it is go time in Colorado and North Dakota. Personhood ballots in both states, with their vague, unscientific and definitions about when life begins, threaten the practice of IVF in both states. If Measure 1 passes in North Dakota, the state's sole fertility clinic … Read More »
Just Relax? More Like Just Don’t, Amirite?
Ask any infertility patient their least two favorite words and I betcha, dollars to donuts, you'll get the same two words every time: "Just relax!" Yes... let me just relax and all of my biological reproductive issues will just magically resolve themselves, right? I … Read More »
Nope, Embryos STILL Aren’t People.
This is your quarterly reminder that no: eggs, sperm, fertilized eggs, blastocysts, and/or embryos are not people. I know it seems like such a no-brainer at this point. I mean, I've only written about this twelve times since 2011. I get it, you don't have time to read. That's … Read More »
A Lesson from Malala
At just 17 years old, Malala Yousafzay, a Pakistani children's and educational rights activist, just became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize this morning. The Prize was awarded to fellow children's rights activist Kailash Satyarthi, of India. Malala, like … Read More »
No, it wasn’t just you.
"If you haven't already heard and you'll allow me to dish some gossip this morning," local radio personality Bob Oakes began, "the Royal Family has confirmed that the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is pregnant with her second child." And just like that, my local NPR … Read More »
The Infertility Voice Goes Mobile!
An exciting announcement for those of you looking to get The Infertility Voice on-the-go: I've recently joined the the Infertility Survival Kit's blogroll and blog feed! The Infertility Survival Kit is an iPhone app and mobile friendly resource site to help busy … Read More »
An Interview with Stephanie Fry, Author of “The IVF Journal”
Stephanie Fry: professional colleague, devoted author, a dear friend. A mom after infertility who gets it, who understands exactly how painful the infertility journey can be. There are lots of awesome ways to describe Stephanie Fry and I'm so lucky that I've gotten to know her … Read More »
The Search for My Egg Donor: The Katie Show’s Feel Good TV With Not So Good Labels
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 mother's egg donor, JoLana. … Read More »
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