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"Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can?" - Sun Tzu (Photo by Keiko Zoll.)

Letting Go of Our Babymakin’ Fantasies

On December 7, 2011 · 60 Comments · In Coping and Emotions, Family, Milestones, Support

Sorry to be such a downer recently, but I walked away from this blog for over a week and now that I’m back, I’m returning to it for the very reasons I started it in the first place: it’s a place of catharsis for me.

I’m struggling with the holidays [...]

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Time Warp Tuesday: Thanksgiving & Help Save Our Sam!

On November 22, 2011 · 6 Comments · In Blogs, Coping and Emotions, Giveaway, Holidays, ICLW, NaBloPoMo, Support, Time Warp Tuesdays

NaBloPoMo, ICLW AND Time Warp Tuesday? Boy howdy there’s a lot going on today! So let’s get right to it.

Today’s Time Warp Tuesday theme is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is such a loaded term for me. It’s my favorite holiday. But it’s also the time of year I associate with what I believe was the chain [...]

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Resolve of New England Annual Fertility Treatment, Donor Choices and Adoption Conference

RESOLVE of New England Conference is This Saturday!

On October 31, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Adoption, Blogs, Coping and Emotions, Donor Egg, Good Stuff, Hope, IVF, Men's Perspective, Reproductive Health, RESOLVE, Social Media, Support, Women's Empowerment

It’s that time of year again… time for the Annual Fertility Treatment, Donor Choices, and Adoption Conference hosted by RESOLVE of New England this Saturday, November 5, 2011!

Last year I live-blogged the event. This year [...]

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Motivation Monday: What Keeps You Going?

On October 24, 2011 · 6 Comments · In Coping and Emotions, Hope, Support

It’s Monday. Back to the grindstone.

We could all benefit from a little start of the week motivation, no?

So… what keeps you going in your infertility journeys? What gives you hope? What drives your purpose? What keeps you going?

For me:

My amazing husband Knowing my amazing husband is going to be a kickass dad [...]

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Tell Kathleen Sebelius that Infertility Matters!

On October 21, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Advocacy and Awareness, Family Planning Legislation, Good Stuff, In the News, RESOLVE, Support, Women's Empowerment

Here’s your quick moment of advocacy for a slow Friday: go sign RESOLVE’s petition to the Secretary of Health & Human Services to demand that infertility treatments be included as essential benefits under The Affordable Care Act.

Seriously? It literally takes about 40 seconds to sign this petition, and your support is vital.

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Tears are just a part of the infertility journey, like it or not.

Shed Those Tears. It’s Okay.

On October 20, 2011 · 13 Comments · In Coping and Emotions, Family, Milestones, Support

That ultrasound photo with a due date status from a high school acquaintance on Facebook.

The dear friend who’s been encountering fertility issues who confides in you that she’s pregnant.

The new “I’m so glad we’re parents together” wedding anniversary cards.

The wedding ceremony that wishes a bounty of children on the new married couple.

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REDBOOK Magazine Truth About Trying Screenshot

REDBOOK Magazine Presents “The Truth About Trying”

On October 18, 2011 · 17 Comments · In Advocacy and Awareness, Coping and Emotions, Good Stuff, In the News, Media, Milestones, Reproductive Health, RESOLVE, Social Media, Support, Video, Women's Empowerment

I’m so thrilled I can finally spill the beans.

Check your local newsstand. Pick up a copy of this month’s REDBOOK. Turn to page 86. I was one of several women interviewed for their article, The Invisible Pain of Infertility. This groundbreaking campaign was produced in [...]

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