I’ve found another reason that red wine is good for you. A few months back, I was having drinks with a friend from Google at the Four Seasons Silicon Valley. It turned out that both of us were planning an IVF cycle.
Category Archives: Infertility Issues
ASRM Statement on Egg Donation for Post-Menopausal Women By Sandra Carson, MD
It is very important to make clear that the women in this study used donor eggs to achieve their pregnancies. Medically documented cases of women in their fifties becoming pregnant with their own eggs are very rare.
A Gail Sexton Anderson Book Review – The Baby Chase: An Adventure in Fertility
The Baby Chase: An Adventure in Fertility by Holly Finn is a mini autobiography of her journey through fertility. I strongly recommend this story to anyone who is trying to conceive (ttc) because they will be able to relate to Holly’s story all too closely.
What the Yuck: Are celebs more fertile than the rest of us? by: Roshini Raj M.D.
Too embarrassed to ask your doctor about sex, body quirks, or the latest celeb health fad? In a regular feature and a new book, “What the Yuck?!,” Health magazine medical editor Dr. Roshini Raj tackles your most personal and provocative questions. Send ‘em to Dr. Raj at whattheyuck@health.com. Are celebs more fertile than the rest…
Egg Donation: One of Hollywood’s Dirty Little Secrets? by Marna Gatlin
I had to reprint this great blog by Marna Gatlin the founder of Parents via Egg Donation (PVED). It is sad to see how many women that I still encounter who are under the illusions that if they are still menstruating they must still be fertile. And some are naive enough to believe that because celebrities are getting pregnant that they can too. Here are Marna’s words:
12 Step Program for TTC (Trying to Conceive) by Gail Sexton Anderson
There are 12-step programs for just about everything. So, what about a 12-step program for intended parents trying to conceive or TTC? I’ve worked with intended parents trying to conceive for 14 years and helped hundreds of intended parents find their way to the other side. I think that it’s time for the TTC to have a 12-step plan of their own.
TTC = a Heart with a Hole by Gail Sexton Anderson
How do we visually depict infertility? As I prepared my last blog post, I was searching on iStockphoto for the perfect picture to symbolize the stages of mourning intended parents must go through when they are dealing with infertility. I decided to key in the word “infertility” in the search box to see what might come up.
The Truth About Motherhood After 40
Launched in 2009, Flower Power Mom—The Truth About Motherhood After 40 (www.flowerpowermom.com) is a website and blog featuring commentary, real mom stories, and expert advice on the hardcore realities of having children after 40. FPM also offers free membership to A CHILD AFTER 40 (ACA40), the first, private online community empowering all women on the…
A Child After 40 launching Mother’s Day 2011: It’s a MOTHER of an evolution…
In 2010, the CDC reported that the only age group in the United States to show a RISE in birth rate were women over 40.
For the last decade, we’ve seen similar dramatic increases in developed nations around the world.