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Some people consider adoption as the only responsible way to approach the issue of parenting a child on an already crowded planet. They want to have the experience of parenting a child wit... [more]
For the first time in history, as an outgrowth of in vitro fertilization technology and research, the three components of parenthood - the genetic, the gestational, and the nurturant - can ... [more]
Did you know that approximately 1 to 4% of all adolescents and adults are affected by a dysfunctional thyroid gland, usually referred to as thyroid disease ? Did you know that thyroi... [more]
Infertility 101
Fertility Definitions, Infertility Lingo Guide, So You Want to Be A Dad?
Conception Basics
Anatomy & Hormones, External Impacts on Fertility, Fertility Questions, Predicting Ovulation/Fertility, What About Sex?
Causes of Infertility
Endometriosis, Hyperprolactinemia, Luteal Phase Defect (LPD), Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Premature Ovarian Failure (POF), Male Factors
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Female Infertility, Endometrial Biopsy, HSG, Laparoscopy, Semen Analysis
Fertility-Related Medical Conditions
Luteal Phase Defect (LPD), Miscarriage, Recurrent Miscarriage
Treatment
Drugs & Hormones, Handling the Costs, Issues to Consider, Other Options, Procedures, Risks
Resolutions to Infertility
Childfree, Pregnancy & Parenting
Support & Resources
Infertility e-Book, Emotions & Stresses, Holidays & Observances, Infertility Journal, Pregnancy Diary, Resources
Adoption
Making the Adoption Decision, Adoption After Infertility, Trying to Conceive (TTC) and Adopting, What's Scary About Adoption
Writing about the creation of life is about beginning again. There is so much information available today for most people who are trying to conceive. Websites, blogs, advertisements, all leading to potential answers and antidotes which will certainly help you become pregnant. After having gone through so many infertility treatments, experiments on my body, mind and ... [more]
For Mother’s Day my husband and daughter treated me to a wonderful dinner at one of my favorite Italian restaurants. My daughter who is six years old still needs to be reminded to use her utensils and not her fingers and to sit properly in her chair from time to time. In ... [more]
In most societies, it is assumed that girls will grow up and have babies. We, as girls are given dolls to play with, babysit, help with others’ kids and are taught nurturing skills in preparation to become a Mom. Historically, women had children at a much younger age and had more children. As women entered the ... [more]
Welcome back! In my last entry, it was March of 2002, and I had just suffered my first miscarriage, after a year and a half of trying to get pregnant. In early May, as we awaited the non-arrival of my period, I imagined a wonderful Mother's Day weekend wherein we announced this pregnancy. I was ... [more]
Welcome to the new series of Fertility Blogs! As a Mom and a woman who had some of the most excruciating experiences with my infertility treatments, I can empathize and sympathize with every woman, man and family during these emotional times. A friend once asked me to describe myself, using one word, starting with the letter of ... [more]
