A New Outlook for a New Year
It may be hard to believe, but the first month of the New Year is almost over. So, how’s 2012 going so far? If it’s not going as you had hoped, now is a great time to start again. For the first time in probably six years, I have started a year by keeping an open mind, open heart and releasing all of my expectations. For the first time, I have not started the year with an internal countdown of when my family will expand going on in my mind. And for the first time, I finally feel I have some peace moving into a new year. Now, I’m not writing this to say I have all of the answers. Far from it. But my goal as always is to share my experiences in an effort to support those going through similar struggles. I’ve learned that when I put things into practice, and begin each day for what it is … a new day … then things all of a sudden don’t seem so overwhelming. Read more
Finding Hope in the Holidays
The holidays can be tough for anyone struggling with infertility, so I wanted to offer a post of hope to those having a hard time right now. No matter where you’ve been, or what’s come along your path, now is the time to release it all. Read more
Rediscovering My Infertile Voice
I’ve had a hard time blogging recently, so I decided to take a break, and go through an old journal in hopes of finding something new. I figured I may have written about a certain fertility treatment process, but instead found something better. Read more
Weekend Update
Well, I’ve been a little MIA lately, and I’m truly sorry. The truth is I’ve started a new job and though I’m continuing to blog for Fertility Authority, my Fresh Conceptions blog has been lacking. I’m going to start updating this blog on a weekly basis with my most recent posts so you can continue to stay in the loop of my blogging and infertility journey. Below are sneak peaks to last week’s posts, and if you want to stay completely up to date you can join me on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks as always for your support, and I hope you all are doing well!
“I married my college sweetheart in 2003, and we agreed we would wait five years before trying to get pregnant. I had always dreamed of being a mom and was so excited to see our family grow.” Read more
Three Things You Can Investigate Before You See a Fertility Specialist
“Everyone thinks when they’re ready to get pregnant things will happen quickly, but the truth is it often takes time. There is about a 15 to 25 percent chance of conceiving each month, and that’s if you and your spouse are completely healthy and below the age of 30.” Read more
How the TV Show “Friends” Tackled Infertility
My favorite show of all time is “Friends,” and a few years ago my husband surprised me with the entire series on DVD. I had watched the show when it originally aired, always watched the reruns when I could, and have now watched the series more times than I can remember.
When I first watched the show I simply enjoyed it for entertainment. I never thought I would be infertile or face some of the challenges the show so boldly addressed, but now that I’ve been down this road I feel an even greater draw to its characters, and I appreciate the writers who wrote its stories. Read More
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Previous Posts for Fertility Authority:
- Thank You: A Father’s Day Tribute to Husbands - 06/15/11
- Finding the Positive in Infertility – 06/13/11
- Facebook and Twitter: The Infertility Support Network – 06/07/11
- Lessons Learned through Infertility - 06/01/11
- Baby Shower Survival Tips - 05/31/11
- Faith and Infertility - 05/25/11
- The X-Ray Vision of an Infertile - 05/23/11
- Infertility and Facebook - 05/18/11
Click here to learn more about my blogging journey with Fertility Authority, and to read my professional biography..
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Thank You: A Father’s Day Tribute to Husbands
This Sunday is Father’s Day, so I wanted to use this opportunity to address all of the men that are part of an infertile couple. Many times we overlook what you have to endure during the fertility treatment process, so this post is my way of saying thank you for just a few of the many things you deserve credit for … Read More
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Previous Posts for Fertility Authority:
- Finding the Positive in Infertility – 06/13/11
- Facebook and Twitter: The Infertility Support Network – http://t.co/HFhLe5X – 06/07/11
- Lessons Learned through Infertility - 06/01/11
- Baby Shower Survival Tips - 05/31/11
- Faith and Infertility - 05/25/11
- The X-Ray Vision of an Infertile - 05/23/11
- Infertility and Facebook - 05/18/11
Click here to learn more about my blogging journey with Fertility Authority, and to read my professional biography..
Join Fresh Conceptions Online:
Finding the Positive in Infertility
My new post, “Finding the Positive in Infertility“ is now available on FertilityAuthority.com. Feel free to check it out, leave a comment, or share it using any of the social media options available on that site.
Sneak Peak:
“June 11, 2009, is a day I will never forget. It started out just like any other. I went to work, came home and was greeted by my chocolate lab. The only difference was: for the first time I was not able to say hello back. I had developed an excruciating pain in my back and couldn’t move. I couldn’t take my dog downstairs for our normal walk around the neighborhood. I couldn’t get up to feed her. And I couldn’t get to my phone to call my husband. I was stuck sitting straight up in a chair … not able to move my neck, back or stand.” Read More
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Previous Posts for Fertility Authority:
- Facebook and Twitter: The Infertility Support Network – http://t.co/HFhLe5X – 06/07/11
- Lessons Learned through Infertility - 06/01/11
- Baby Shower Survival Tips - 05/31/11
- Faith and Infertility - 05/25/11
- The X-Ray Vision of an Infertile - 05/23/11
- Infertility and Facebook - 05/18/11
Click here to learn more about my blogging journey with Fertility Authority, and to read my professional biography..
Join Fresh Conceptions Online:
Facebook & Twitter: The Infertility Support Network
My new post, “Facebook & Twitter: The Infertility Support Network“ is now available on FertilityAuthority.com. Feel free to check it out, leave a comment, or share it using any of the social media options available on that site. I hope you’re enjoying my new posts, and as always I appreciate your support!
Sneak Peak:
“Facebook and Twitter. It seems like everyone has an account with at least one of these social media sites. People post what they are doing and thinking, share their photos, and connect with others. Many times things remain on a very superficial level, but through these “worlds” I have seen complete strangers pour out the most intimate details of their lives.” Read More
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Join Fresh Conceptions Online:
Previous Posts for Fertility Authority:
- Lessons Learned through Infertility - 06/01/11
- Baby Shower Survival Tips - 05/31/11
- Faith and Infertility - 05/25/11
- The X-Ray Vision of an Infertile - 05/23/11
- Infertility and Facebook - 05/18/11
Click here to learn more about my blogging journey with Fertility Authority, and to read my professional biography.
