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Here’s Where the Story Ends
…or Begins. Depending on how you look at it. After almost a year of blogging all the news your womb can use, this will be my final week here at Fertility Notes and at b5media. Sniff. But donR...
More Updates - The Conquer Childhood Cancer Act
Back in April, I mentioned the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, a piece of legislation which would provide critical resources for the treatment, prevention and cure of childhood cancer. Why? Because infe...
Freebie Friday (Professional Edition) - Smart ART IX: From Physiology to Clinical Success
Calling all RNs, NPs, LPNs, and other healthcare professionals specializing in reproductive medicine and assisted reproductive technology: there is a really good reason for you to take some time off i...
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 ...
The Wall Street Journal Chimes in on Fertility
In a good way. I was so pleased to see this appear in the online version of today’s Wall Street Journal. The post was in response to this Sunday’s New York Times Magazine which discusses t...
More Educational Opportunities from RESOLVE
Earlier this week, I asked readers where they turned to gather information and to educate themselves about fertility. I think I forgot to mention RESOLVE - The National Infertility Association. More t...
b5media Theme Day - School’s Out! What are You Doing to Continue Your Sex/Fertility Education?
All of the commenters on this post agreed that yes, definitely, more information on fertility issues and infertility should be shared as part of one’s education. Perhaps in sex ed; perhaps in ps...
Show Your Support for HR 2892 The Family Building Act
There she goes again, talking about the need for insurance coverage for fertility treatments. What a broken record. Yes, you’re right. It is a topic I cover often here - this crazy notion that...
The Fabbest Five Posts from Fertility Notes (so far)
I’d like to think that every post at Fertility Notes is fascinating, scintillating, thought-provoking…but this week, the Health and Wellness channel has asked us to pick our top five. So h...
Fertility Notes Joins Bloggers Unite for Human Rights
May 15 is Bloggers Unite for Human Rights Day. I hate feeling left out, so Fertility Notes has joined the charge! In my mind, reproductive rights and women’s right to affordable and accessible h...
Three Free Tele-Seminars Hosted by RESOLVE
RESOLVE (the National Infertility Association) is sponsoring 3 tele-seminars this month designed to help you make decisions that are right for you as you travel along your journey through infertility...
4th Annual Paths to Parenthood Conference
Fertile Dream’s 4th Annual Paths to Parenthood Conference will be taking place at the Orlando Marriott on Sunday, May 4th. Why am I telling you this? Besides the fact that there seems to be a gr...
Where I Wish I Were Today
Today is the RESOLVE Advocacy Day in Washington DC. At least from my window, the sun is shining and it looks to be a gorgeous day. I bet there are even some cherry blossoms hanging on, waiting to be s...
15 More Days ‘Til RESOLVE’s Advocacy Day
From the National Infertility Association: Who better to tell Congress about the need for change than you? Register Now to Make Your Voice Heard! Join RESOLVE for Advocacy Day Details: Washington, DC...
Celebrating 20 Years Cancer Free
Today marks 20 years cancer free for me. This means I am part of an ever-growing group of young adult survivors of childhood cancers. And finally, finally! thanks to increased odds of remission and su...
I Couldn’t Make This Up - A Response
THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE OBSESSED WITH BEING PREGNANT AND IT IS NOT HEALTHY TO BE OBSESSED WITH ANYTHING. Agreed. I have friend’s who lost EVERYTHING because SHE wanted to be pregnant so bad….a ho...
An Alternative to the Tampax Plan
Remember a few months ago when this Tampax ad and plea for us to “use our periods for good” had me kind of nutty? Well, if you are really concerned about young African women having the im...
Upcoming Fertility Roundtables (aka Almost Famous)
Subtitle this post: Almost Famous. But before I get into that, let me tell you that if you live in the Spokane, Washington area and are interested in fertility issues, you should go check out this fre...
Infertility Insurance Legislation in PA - Stalled by Still Alive
You may recall that I scheduled a meeting with Representative Josh Shapiro to talk about a piece of legislation that he introduced in Pennsylvania that would extend insurance coverage to include infer...
‘THON Weekend at Penn State University
FYI, this is the weekend of the Penn State Dance Marathon, the largest student-run fundraiser in the world. Proceeds (now in the millions each year) go to my all time favorite charity (FertileHope is ...
“Maximizing IVF Success and Understanding IVF Failure”
RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association is offering a FREE teleconference this Wednesday evening at 9:00 p.m. (EST) and it’s not too late to register. The teleconference is entitled, Maxi...
Infertility Amendment Withdrawn in Committee
An amendment to Pennsylvania’s insurance law that would have required Pennsylvania health insurance policies to provide coverage for the treatment of infertility was withdrawn during the House Insur...
PA Residents - Infertility Legislation Introduced
I received the following email from RESOLVE: the National Infertility Association and wanted to share it with you: Pennsylvania State Representative Josh Shapiro has introduced a bill, an amendment to...
Is Your Health Insurance Supposed to Cover Fertility?
If you live in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island or Texas – that answer is yes, at least some of it, as...
Local Event: Birth without Borders Events
Sorry for the late notice, but if anyone happens to be passing by the Pennsylvania Capitol today, there is a Birth without Borders Event that may be of interest for anyone a little further down the fe...
Bloggers for Choice - A Nice Long List!
Many thanks to Elaine Vigneault for pulling together an alphabetical list of the bloggers for choice today. Look at all these cool women! I love a good reason to explore new blogs and there are defini...
Choice, Infertility and Reproductive Rights
Let’s get this straight – a fertility blogger is participating in a movement celebrating the anniversary of the passage of Roe v. Wade 35 years ago? Damn straight. And here is why Choice should ma...
Tomorrow is Blog for Choice Day 2008
January 22nd marks the 35th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and bloggers around the world are dedicating posts to what choice means to them. Hell yes I am participating. Tune in tomorrow to see why choice...
Screw You, Tyra
Please, I beg of you, do not watch this episode of the Tyra Banks Show which asks: Do You Know A Woman Obsessed with Being Pregnant? According to Tyra and her producers, this woman obsessed will be ch...
Sperm Banking by Mail for Cancer Patients
You already know that I love the organization called Fertile Hope. Fertile Hope is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patien...