Bust 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 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...
Read MoreBabies Survived the Thaw!
…and are growing nicely. Transfer tomorrow at 1:30PM. Please LORD let my babies come home into my arms! Thank you for watching over them and guiding the hands of the embryologists.
Read MoreBreastfeeding Through Fertility Treatments (IVF and FET)
Update! I know many people find this post from a forum or google search on breastfeeding through fertility treatments! Welcome and good luck on this difficult decision. I get lots of questions about how my story turned out. I *did* breastfeed through my FET and I did not tell the doctors. I was prepared to completely lie but no one even asked (probably because they didn’t think an 18 month old was still nursing). They thawed 2 5-day embryos and grew them to blastocyst. They both survived for transfer day and 7 1/2 months later I gave birth to my beautiful twin sons,...
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