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Here’s Where the Story Ends
Fertility Notes | August 9th 2008 by Gabrielle
…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 don’t you be sad! You can still find me at my priva read more
Freebie Friday - Win a Copy of the Mind-Body Fertility Connection…
Fertility Notes | August 1st 2008 by Gabrielle
August? Already? Are you serious? Sigh. I think I can squeeze in one more trip or two to the beach. I have to. I still have summer reading to do. I still haven’t finished the The Mind-Body Fertility Connection: The True Pathway to Conception b read more
Cramping During the Two Week Wait
Fertility Notes | July 31st 2008 by Gabrielle
Cramps suck. They suck when they signal the arrival of an Aunt that you didn’t really want to see this month. They suck when they turn your pre-menstrual blues into actual pain. But I think they suck the most when they occur in the midst of the read more
The 08-09 Cancer & Fertility Resource Guide is here!
Fertility Notes | July 30th 2008 by Gabrielle
All right! It’s here! I was going to save this for Freebie Friday, but I can’t wait. The 2008-2009 version of Fertile Hope’s Cancer and Fertility Resource Guide is now available. Click on the title to download a free .pdf versio read more
Newsweek Shines a Light on Oncofertility
Fertility Notes | July 28th 2008 by Gabrielle
You may have heard the term Oncofertility mentioned here at Fertility Notes before. A Newsweek article that will be published in the August 4th issue of the magazine gives a great explanation of what Oncofertility is and why it matters so much to can read more
She’s Crafty! (or, How I Spent My 24 Hrs. Mandatory Bedrest)
Fertility Notes | July 25th 2008 by Gabrielle
3 days post-transfer. Feeling fab. I always think that I’m going to enjoy the mandatory “don’t do anything” for the 24-hours immediately after transfer. But after the first few magazines, boredom can easily set in. Here’ read more
Freebie Friday (Professional Edition) - Smart ART IX: From Physio…
Fertility Notes | July 25th 2008 by Gabrielle
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 in August and head to Vegas. Smart ART IX, which wi read more
Lesson Learned: Things Aren’t Always What They Seem
Fertility Notes | July 24th 2008 by Gabrielle
Picture the scene: Tiny, tiny waiting room. Hubby and I are there, still sweating from the bumper to bumper traffic and dash from the parking garage to make it here on time. Slightly frazzled, but excited. Next to us, another couple, not nearly as read more
RESOLVE Events and Activities in PA Next Week
Fertility Notes | July 19th 2008 by Gabrielle
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 Ne read more
Has “Technofertility” Taken Over?
Fertility Notes | July 18th 2008 by Gabrielle
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 articl read more
Freebie Friday Bonus! Free “In the Know” Booklet from Fertili…
Fertility Notes | July 18th 2008 by Gabrielle
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 Abou read more
How Flight-Friendly are Fertility Meds?
Fertility Notes | July 17th 2008 by Gabrielle
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 nervou read more
But You Have a Beautiful Uterus…
Fertility Notes | July 17th 2008 by Gabrielle
Thank you so much for your well wishes! Please keep wishing a little longer - transfer is delayed just a few more days. Sorry for the lapse in posting. I’ve been feeling a little woozy (and sleepy and bloated and crampy) since my doctor decided read more
At Least One Good Thing About Hormones
Fertility Notes | July 12th 2008 by Gabrielle
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 r read more
Self-Screening Tool Introduced to Diagnose Endometriosis Early, H…
Fertility Notes | July 9th 2008 by Gabrielle
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 Parkm read more
ESHRE Conference Offers More IVF Findings
Fertility Notes | July 8th 2008 by Gabrielle
Today’s Telegraph reports more interesting facts and findings from the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Barcelona, Spain. One study focused on declining success rates of ICSI after the 3rd a read more
A Fertile Week for Fertility News
Fertility Notes | July 7th 2008 by Gabrielle
The annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology began this Sunday in Spain and will last until Wednesday. That’s nearly a full week of professionals getting together in Barcelona to think about the thing that ma read more
Which Comes First, Chicken or the Egg? Stress or Infertility?
Fertility Notes | July 7th 2008 by Gabrielle
You know that I am trying to embrace a mind-body connection during this cycle. I’ve been talking about prana and Qi. I am guessing some of my real life friends are scratching their heads thinking, “what’s gotten into her?” Wel read more
Chinese Herbs to Enhance Your Fertility
Fertility Notes | July 3rd 2008 by Gabrielle
Earlier this week, Fertility Notes reader Brandi mentioned that she was beginning to take some Chinese herbs for fertility at the recommendation of her acupuncturist. I humbly admit this is an area I know nothing about. It’s tough to find infor read more
What Defines You? Is It Your (In)Fertility?
Fertility Notes | July 2nd 2008 by Gabrielle
Chapter six of Fully Fertile: A 12-Week Plan for Optimal Fertility is entitled, Identifying and Eliminating Your Stressors, and in it, a section is dedicated to your job and the stresses it brings to your life: So many women who are trying to concei read more
Start a Fully Fertile Book Club
Fertility Notes | July 1st 2008 by Gabrielle
I know that I keep tempting you with a full book review of Fully Fertile: A 12-Week Plan for Optimal Fertility, but the more I read, the more I think it makes sense to share some of the “a ha!” moments it provides to me, as they are happe read more
The Wall Street Journal Chimes in on Fertility
Fertility Notes | June 30th 2008 by Gabrielle
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 the decline of birth rates and its implications. I read more
Berries for Bone Density
Fertility Notes | June 30th 2008 by Gabrielle
When we first realized my ovaries were damaged beyond repair from chemotherapy and radiation, my oncologist strongly suggested that I add calcium supplements to my routine. Why? Because he feared the estrogen provided by birth control pills or other read more
Could Menevit Help Your Guy’s Sperm Get Fit?
Fertility Notes | June 29th 2008 by Gabrielle
Image details: Fertilization served by picapp.com 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, read more
So, Do I Need to Ditch the Soy?
Fertility Notes | June 26th 2008 by Gabrielle
Because that would suck. Not a big fan of tofu so that’s no big deal, but in this non-milk drinking household, my organic vanilla soy milk is my morning delight. The yum in my cereal. The smooth in my smoothies. Could I live without it? Sure. read more
Clinical Trials Offer Lower Cost Fertility Options
Fertility Notes | June 25th 2008 by Gabrielle
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 do read more
More Educational Opportunities from RESOLVE
Fertility Notes | June 21st 2008 by Gabrielle
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 than just a website, this group organizes advocacy read more
What are You Doing to Cultivate Your Qi?
Fertility Notes | June 19th 2008 by Gabrielle
Qi (you know, chi, pronounced “chee”) could be just as important to your baby-making ability as the more physical parts of the equation. Kind of like prana, Qi can be translated to mean “life energy” and according to my new fa read more
b5media Theme Day - School’s Out! What are You Doing to Continu…
Fertility Notes | June 17th 2008 by Gabrielle
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 psychology. I even put in a vote for it as a topic t read more
Comebacks for Those Phrases You Hate to Hear
Fertility Notes | June 15th 2008 by Gabrielle
You remember the Sticks and Stones series, right? That’s when me and my pal Angelique from Breaking the Mirror put together some of the comments we hate to hear and asked you to comment on them, which many of you did. Thanks! For those of you w read more
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