Fertility Blog

Fertility Statues on Tour

Sheila F — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:56:59 +0000

I have always been a fan of the Ripley’s Believe It or Not attractions. There is just something about the weird, and odd and wonderful that intrigues me. Now, they have captured my attention even more with their foray into fertility myths and legends. African fertility statues are on tour and [...]

Floss to Conceive

Sheila F — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:30:12 +0000

I have always had a love/hate relationship with the dentist. I definitely have not had a picture perfect dental history and I certainly don’t proclaim to be a completely committed flosser. So, when I finally conceived and noticed bleeding gums while pregnant I didn’t think much about it. Even when I [...]

Is that okay?

Marie J. — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:54:30 +0000

Going to the OB/GYNO is never a fun trip. Lying on the bed, with your feet in the stirrups, staring as some ridiculous poster isn’t my idea of a vacation, but I do it because it has to be done. It’s awkward the first few times, or sometimes always, but you know that the doctor [...]

Journey to Parenthood

Sheila F — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:33:03 +0000

This past weekend I went to a get-together in honor of a little boy who was recently adopted into the wonderful home of some friends of ours. It was dubbed the child’s “first playdate,” which meant that all of the people there (with two exeptions) had children. I was struck by two [...]

Endometriosis Awareness Month

Sheila F — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:46:40 +0000

That’s right – March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Most people probably didn’t know that this month was designated to spread the word about the prevalence of endometriosis, but chances are you or someone you know suffers with this disease. 7 million women and teenage girls suffer with endometriosis, but yet it often [...]

Testicular Cancer

Marie J. — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:00:55 +0000

In college it was the cool thing to wear those yellow wrist bands for testicular cancer. I would see people with several of them on each arm at times! One night at work I was talking with a coworker about them. He told me he thought they were dumb and how he didn’t think wearing [...]

IUI and Intercourse

Sheila F — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:09:27 +0000

I recently heard a question regarding the timing of intercourse after (or before) an IUI. Since we went straight to IVF, I had never really thought about the need (and apparent benefit) for scheduled relations, but it makes sense that you would want to try to ensure that you take advantage of ovulation. [...]

Selective complaining

Marie J. — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:52:57 +0000

There are certain things that I don’t believe should ever be uttered to women. One of these taboo statements is telling a woman to not complain about wanting children. This statement holds true to those who are trying to have their first child or their fifth child. The pain and desire to have children is [...]

Alcohol or Baby?

Sheila F — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:56:16 +0000

I’ve never been shy in these posts about admitting that I enjoy indulging in an adult beverage now and then. I even think that in my mind I connected the normalcy of having a cocktail with something I deserved to have because I was struggling to conceive. Nevertheless, it is often recommended [...]

When the Devil Wears a Tutu I Will!

Marie J. — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:30:31 +0000

That is an exact quote from my husband when he was told what he could have done to help correct his male factor infertility. Let me start by saying my husband and had been very patient and understanding when I asked him if he would join me in getting tested, and treated, for infertility. He [...]