Education
Posted on June 8, 2009 - Filed Under Infertility, Personal Growth, Premature Births, pregnancy | 2 Comments
Thanks to the Internet it is easy to become knowledgeable about most anything. I often tell people that I think knowledge is power. With knowledge we can have very different conversations with our nurses and doctors (or friends and family members too). When you know their terminology it changes how they treat you. It changes [...]
Read More..>>eSET Report
Posted on May 18, 2009 - Filed Under Infertility, Premature Births | Leave a Comment
Recently I was forwarded a report on eSET (elective single embryo transfer). While I had basically guessed the results of the report, the finding that eSET reduced multiples births, I was very pleased with the last paragraph of the report which basically states five objectives. My favorite two were/are 1) the ART community should continue [...]
Read More..>>Selective Reduction
Posted on May 14, 2009 - Filed Under Infertility, Premature Births, pregnancy | Leave a Comment
An article in Newsweek would generate some heated debate if comments were allowed to be posted. The issue of selective reduction is a sensitive topic for those using Assisted Reproductive Technologies such as artificial insemination and IVF (although, contrary to general public knowledge the risk of triples and other high-order multiples is infrequent when this [...]
Read More..>>Pregnant with Twins? A Medial Study
Posted on May 12, 2009 - Filed Under Premature Births, Resources, pregnancy | 2 Comments
At the Arizona Walk of Hope event I picked up a flyer from the Obstetrix Medical Group. They are doing a study on women pregnant with twins to see if they can reduce the occurrence of premature birth in these pregnancies. The study includes progesterone shots (I know those are not fun and if you [...]
Read More..>>ecostore USA
Posted on April 16, 2009 - Filed Under Infertility, Premature Births, Resources, pregnancy | 1 Comment
Recently I was contacted by ecostore USA to try their natural products and post a review. I don’t generally do product reviews, but since infertility can be linked to the harmful chemicals that surround us I decided to give their soap and shampoo a try. My mom used Melaleuca briefly when I was still living [...]
Read More..>>March for Babies
Posted on April 8, 2009 - Filed Under Premature Births, Resources | Leave a Comment
This year will be our 4th year participating in the March for Babies event in Phoenix, AZ. As you may know, my twins were born at 30 weeks gestation and spent 7 weeks in the Neonatal ICU. One of my girls had medical complications and we are truly lucky she is with us today. On [...]
Read More..>>Take Action-Tobacco Bill Needs Your Support!
Posted on March 23, 2009 - Filed Under Infertility, Premature Births, pregnancy | 1 Comment
Last night I sent an email to my US Representative about the Tobacco Bill. Even though I do not smoke, I recognize that smoking is harmful to an unborn baby when the mother smokes. In addition, habits such as smoking can impact a woman or a man’s fertility. Please consider sending your US Representative an [...]
Read More..>>Single Embryo Transfer
Posted on January 22, 2009 - Filed Under Infertility, Premature Births, pregnancy | 9 Comments
What would you say to your doctor if he recommended a single embryo transfer (instead of 2 or 3)? Would you follow his advice and proceed or would you protest he transfer at least 2 embryos? After all, you, not your insurance company, are paying for this procedure and you have the right to take [...]
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