New Book
Posted on January 2, 2012
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Looking for a raw and helpful book on infertility? Visit the website of Kristine Waits and purchase a copy of her book, Every Drunken Cheerleader…Why Not Me?
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Family Act of 2011
Posted on December 20, 2011
RESOLVE is the advocate for family building. In 2011 the staff of RESOLVE and volunteers worked with the legislators in Washington, D.C. to draft family friendly legislation.
If you or someone you know is looking into fertility treatments, namely IVF, visit RESOLVE’s Center for Infertility Justice to find out how you can help move this legislation forward. A tax credit for IVF would be an amazing financial benefit for those of us who use medical treatments to build our families.
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You Are Loved – TSS Awareness
Posted on August 10, 2011
A mother lost her 20 year old daughter to Toxic Shock Syndrome, visit You Are Loved for information and stories from women who have suffered from TSS.
I have read the warning about TSS that comes in each packet of tampons. But I have not really taken warnings seriously. Based on the information on You Are Loved, I am going to make some changes to my monthly routine. And my changes will impact my daughters once they start to experience the joys of womanhood.
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Motherhood After 40 – A Resource
Posted on August 4, 2011
FlowerPowerMom.com—The Truth About Motherhood After 40, features real mom stories, expert advice and the first online community to empower all women on the journey of motherhood after 40. A Child After 40 online offers support and free “Ask Our Expert” educational forums on midlife motherhood—from fertility, ART, pregnancy, birth or adoption, to parenting after 40.
A Child After 40 was launched in May 2011 and provides an online support community featuring a new Summer Series of free educational Q&A Forums for midlife women. A Child After 40/FlowerPowerMom.com has been featured widely in the media since launching in 2009, including several interviews on CNN, and a multitude of radio programs and newspapers across the USA.
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For the Love of Babies – A Book Review
Posted on July 25, 2011
For the Love of Babies is a book full of stories about different experiences you may have if your baby is born premature. The author, Dr. Sue Hall, shared a variety of stories of triumph and sadness. The book is helpful for those with a baby currently in the neonatal ICU as well as those who might be in the midst of an at-risk pregnancy.
One of the stories in particular hit home as one of my girls had the same medical condition, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Like the baby in the book my daughter did not have “short gut” syndrome and is healthy today. We do manage her diet a bit more than we would have it she didn’t have NEC as a baby. NEC is a very scary disease as it can progress really fast and can be difficult to treat.
The book discusses both the devastation when a baby doesn’t survive and the triumph when a baby does well. There are stories in between as well where the baby does survive but has short-term or long-term disabilities.
The mention of breastfeeding as the best option for babies is through-out the notes sections as the end of each chapter. Breast milk is good for all babies, but especially for premature ones. There is discussion of kangaroo care too – an activity that I loved when my twins were in the NICU. Parents of full-term babies can use kangaroo care too! It is healthy for all parties.
Each chapter is short with enough details to inform the reader as to the circumstances of the baby’s NICU stay and the result. At the end of each chapter Dr. Hall provides insight as to the disease or issue associated with the baby as well as resources for further research/knowledge. At the end of the book she provides tips for parents to help them navigate the NICU.
Dr. Hall does not discuss the risks of multiple gestations due to fertility treatments, however there is no doubt she sees many babies that are the result of fertility treatments. There is mention of how fertility treatments have resulted in an increase in multiple gestation pregnancies and therefore prematurity in Appendix B.
The goal of the book can help parents with NICU babies or at-risk pregnancies prepare for their experience. By sharing a variety of stories with the reader she is able to capture most of the medical issues a parent of a preemie might endure.
To purchase a copy of For the Love of Babies visit: Amazon.com
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Family Act of 2011
Posted on June 16, 2011
On Monday, June 20th RESOLVE is organizing an event for the support of the Family Act of 2011, S 965. S 965 is a bill that creates a tax credit for out-of-pocket costs associated with infertility medical treatment. The credit is not a “refundable” credit; however, it appears any unused portion can be carried forward for 5 years. It was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY). This bill is an effort to minimize the financial impact of fertility treatment costs. Currently medical expenses, including those for fertility treatments, are subject to the 7.5 percent AGI limitation before they can be claimed as an itemized deduction. The credit created by S 965 bypasses the 7.5 percent limitation and instead allows the expenses to be claimed as a credit. It is definitely a step in the right direction and should help mitigate some of the financial burden associated with treatment.
To learn more about the benefits of the bill visit RESOLVE.
In order to participate in the calls on Monday, you must first send a letter to your representatives. Use the link above to do so.
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National Infertility Awareness Week
Posted on April 18, 2011
National Infertility Awareness Week is April 24th – 30th. RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association has a lot of live and online activities scheduled. To find an event in your area visit NIAW Calendar of Events. There are events scheduled from CA to NY.
Looking for ideas on how to participate in NIAW if there are no live events in your area? Visit the NIAW Challenge page for easy ideas on how to help spread the message about infertility awareness.
For general information about NIAW visit RESOLVE’s NIAW webpage.
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Tuckaroo – Revolutionary NEW Baby Bib
Posted on April 8, 2011
This revolutionary new invention, created by a mother, is going to sweep the baby industry. It is
a homegrown idea that solves the problem every mother in America faces…..stained collars.
The Tuckaroo is a bib that provides advanced collar protection from stain and wetness leaving clothes clean and dry. Today’s bibs, which feature a classic but flawed design, have failed to provide collar protection. This simple, but clever patented design will now save all mothers across America time and money.
Here is how Baby Delicious reinvented the baby bib.
Founder, Kerry Mazzacano, often gives her Italian Man scenario to explain this product. She starts by saying, “Imagine an Italian man in a restaurant who takes his napkin and tucks it into his collar; take that concept and apply it to a bib. It’s a bib with an extra piece of material that gets tucked inside baby’s shirt completely encasing the collar and protecting it from stains and wetness. I wanted to call it Bada Bibz, but felt Tuckaroo had a bit more mass-market appeal.”
The Tuckaroo is now available at these select buybuyBaby stores. If you live outside of the below areas simply contact any one of these stores and they will arrange to have your Tuckaroo delivered to a buybuyBaby store near you. (www.tuckaroobibs.com coming soon!)
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