My Creative Outlet
I’ve written before about my surprise in finding I enjoy crafty things like sewing and scrapbooking. I had kind of pigeon-holed myself into the scientific/analytic role and somehow convinced myself that precluded creativity. How wrong I was! Everyone needs a creative outlet. So, I’ve fallen deeply in love with Etsy and all things crafty. I was wishing and wishing that I could get good enough to actually sell my wares. I think I’m a way off with my knitting and sewing but I recently found a wonderful creative outlet in a place I had never imagined: T-shirts. Several...
Read MoreBust An Infertility Myth: Infertility Is A Private Affair
I went to get a massage the other day. I was looking forward to relaxing and easing some of the strain of carrying around two newborns that had settled in my shoulders. I explained to the therapist that I had been on extended bedrest, then birthed twins, then went through a NICU journey. I told her this to explain some of the reasons I had tension in specific areas and, I’ll admit it, I’m so happy about my twin blessings that I like to tell people. As she began to work the knots out of my neck the following exchange took place, Therapist: “Twins run in your...
Read MorePromoting Animal Rights On the Backs of the Infertile – Shame On PETA!
Shame on you PETA. I have been a long time believer in your cause and think your ads with celebrities going naked instead of wearing fur is wonderful but this latest contest is tasteless, hateful, and illogical and undermines your cause by belittling another worthy cause. Ok, fuck it. I’m not going to be diplomatic here – this really pisses me off. PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, launched a contest to win a vasectomy for National Infertility Awareness Week. Yeah, for NIAW. In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week (April 24 to 30), PETA will...
Read MoreDrop-side Cribs, Penises, and Vaccines
Recently, the Consumer Products Safety Commission banned the use and sale of drop-side cribs in the US. This certainly doesn’t bother me per se. I’m all for making any child product safer. However, this flury of news over the drop-side cribs is just so hypocritical! This is why; Drop-side Cribs vs. Co-sleeping The CPSC is one of the loudest squawkers about the dangers of babies sleeping in adult beds. Their campaign used the statistic that between 1999 and 2001, 180 babies under two died as a result of being in an adult bed. This statistic is based on an article...
Read MoreIVF, Octomom, and Irresponsible Medicine
You may have heard that Dr. Michael Kamrava transfered 12 embryos into Nadia Suleman (octomom) and was kicked out of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine as a result. This number is really beyond shocking. For my age, 35, I would have had to beg my doctors to transfer 3 embryos and signed a waiver. Even in women over 40 four embryos is a lot. Nadia was 32 when she had the IVF and she had no infertility diagnosis. Meaning she is in fact fertile which increases her chances of successful pregnancy substantially. Since our infertility is male factor I too am considered...
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