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...
Learn MoreWe’ve all faced hard days and times that seem to last an eternity. Continuous struggles and/or perceived failures are no joy ride. The “why me” syndrome can be a real spirit killer. Some of us need to be reminded a little more than others that Life = Risk and success can only come after failure. So when the going gets tough, remember to lift up your chin...
Learn MoreHere is the fifth and final video in the increaseyourchances.org. webisode; a new campaign sponsored by EMD Serano, aimed to de-stigmatize the taboo topic of infertility. I’m sorry to see the end of this series. I want to know what happens along the way with Neil and Karen and hope that they finally are able to make the baby they want so badly. Their characters and...
Learn MoreHere is the fourth video in the increaseyourchances.org. webisode; a new campaign sponsored by EMD Serano, aimed to de-stigmatize the taboo topic of infertility. I love that Neil tries to make his wife feel better but ends up making her feel worse. Isn’t that what most kind-hearted people try to do when they know nothing about a subject and try to give their...
Learn MoreHere is the third video in the EMD Serano sponsored webisode which aims to bring awareness to fertility challenges. In this video Neil and Karen learn that another friend, Jane, is pregnant. They are anything but overjoyed at this news and it reminds them of the difficulties they are having trying to get pregnant. Does this hit home for you? If you are trying to view this...
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