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Archive for the ‘FYI’ Category

July 20th, 2008

Sunday Fun - Special Appearance at Jab & Grapple

Well, we did it. We bit the bullet and bought WWE’s Great American Bash on pay per view tonight. (ok, well, we sort of did. We talked M’s parents into going halfsies with us). Why? Because it’s darn fun and my husband Michael is currently the resident blogger at b5’s Jab and Grapple.
If you’re into […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

July 19th, 2008

RESOLVE Events and Activities in PA Next Week

If you are in my neighborhood next week, there are a few free educational events and support groups sponsored by RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association. Follow this link to register for one or more of these activities taking place along the New Jersey/Pennsylvania border and in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
      PA-New Hope: Attachment Strengthening […]

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July 18th, 2008

Has “Technofertility” Taken Over?

When you have a few minutes (because it’s pretty darn long), go check out this article at Psychology Today entitled, “Who Stole Fertility?”
Originally written for the 1996 March/April issue of Psychology Today Magazine, this article stills feels timely and relevant. I’ve had this page bookmarked for a while and have been digesting it in […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

July 18th, 2008

Freebie Friday Bonus! Free “In the Know” Booklet from FertilityLifeLines

To make up for those Fridays when you checked only to find Freebie Friday was on a little vacation, I have not 1 but 2 Freebie Fridays today!
FertilityLifeLines.com is offering a FREE 48-page booklet entitled, In the Know: What No One Tells You About Fertility
The 48-page girlfriend-to-girlfriend booklet was created to address this gap […]

By Gabrielle -- 1 comment

July 17th, 2008

How Flight-Friendly are Fertility Meds?

The strangest thing happened the other day. My co-worker and I made a proposal for she and I to attend a conference clear on the other side of the country. And our boss said yes! We were speechless. And then excited.
And now I’m a little nervous.

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Why? If things continue to move […]

By Gabrielle -- 4 comments

July 16th, 2008

IVF Does Not Increase Risk of Developmental Disorders

 One of the first questions we asked when exploring Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) was, “does anything we are discussing increase the odds of birth defects or any sort of physical or mental disability?” Not that we would close our hearts to a child with a disability or medical condition, but we wanted to know what […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

July 12th, 2008

At Least One Good Thing About Hormones

Despite comments from fertiles that assume otherwise, trying to conceive (and being unsuccessful so far) really isn’t that much fun.
But I’m a glass-half-full kind of girl. Let’s talk about some of the peaks on this roller coaster ride.
I’ve already mentioned the glow that my skin takes on in the estrogen-filled days leading up to a […]

By Gabrielle -- 4 comments

July 9th, 2008

Self-Screening Tool Introduced to Diagnose Endometriosis Early, Help Preserve Fertility

School girls in Australia will help the Canberra Endometriosis Clinic test out a new self-screening tool that is meant to help diagnose the disease early in women and minimize its impact on their lives.
The idea for a checklist came to Melissa Parkman and gynecologist Anne Sneddon after they studied menstrual disorders among more than 1000 females […]

By Gabrielle -- 3 comments

June 29th, 2008

Could Menevit Help Your Guy’s Sperm Get Fit?

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A scientist in Australia claims that he has created an inexpensive pill that will double the chances of conception in couples struggling with infertility. Double!?!
The Sydney Morning Herald Reports,
Menevit, a supplement containing seven anti-oxidants and minerals, claims to improve the chances of pregnancy for the one in 20 men […]

By Gabrielle -- 1 comment

June 25th, 2008

Clinical Trials Offer Lower Cost Fertility Options

One way to make fertility treatments more affordable is participating in clinical trials or research studies.
Different studies have different eligibility requirements, and I’m thinking a clinical study is not something you want to do if you don’t want more folks in white coats all up in your business. But if you are at a stage […]

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