Inspiration for a Brand New Week – The Sunscreen Song

Last week was difficult for many in the fertility industry, specifically for those in third party reproduction and for those seeking to become parents who rely on the professionals in this field. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, here’s a link to a news article in the LA Times. The news was disturbing to many, myself included. I prefer to not...

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Video: Meet the Twiblings and More on the Twiblings – MSNBC/NYTimes

This is a wonderful story regarding Third Party Reproduction, specifically gestational carriers and egg donation. You may click on these links for the original NY Times piece and for the reply to comments posted from the Author and Mother, Melanie Thernstrom. I love that Melanie has nicknamed her egg donor their Fairy Goddonor. To some it may seem silly but to those who...

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Survey: Families through Gamete Donation Language

One of the challenges and frustrations many parents have with Third Party Reproduction is the language and definitions associated with egg donation.    The Language Committee of Parents Via Egg Donation,  a nonprofit organization, is creating a document to reflect the language of families created through gamete donation. Just as Positive Adoption...

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NIAW Day 1 (National Infertility Awareness Week) – Infertilty 101: Get the facts

Today is the first day of National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW). In order to “Make a Difference for you and others” it’s important that you educate yourself. Do you need to see a fertility specialist? Do you know someone who is trying to conceive and not understand what they are going through? RESOLVE, The National Infertility Association, provides...

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