It started with the hives. At first I thought it was the cats. They'd climb all over me and within minutes, the itching would begin. But then I started getting them at work, I just figured it was cat hair on my clothes or something, not realizing that they almost always … Read More »
Boston Walk for Choice
I know I've been talking a lot about anti-reproductive legislation lately, but I wanted to share a short video recap I made of Saturday's Walk for Choice in Boston. Dozens of cities participated (internationally as well), and I was lucky enough to participate, carrying my signs … Read More »
I Stand with Planned Parenthood.
This post is part of Fair and Feminist's I Stand with Planned Parenthood Blog Carnival. Check out the other participating blogs today and lend your support.http://www.plannedparenthood.org/I stand with Planned Parenthood for a lot of reasons. I can think of the most recent, when, … Read More »
Why does the government hate women so much?
Hi. Did you at one time or do you currently have one of these? Adorbs, right? Buy it here.Oh, you don't? From left: Rep. Phil Jensen (R-SD), Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Bobby Franklin (R-GA).Then please stop trying to govern mine.If you have lady bits or know … Read More »
MA Infertility Mandate Update Signed Into Law!
Gov. Deval Patrick signs the Infertility Mandate updates into law on August 10, 2010. (Photo courtesy of Davina Fankhauser.)A little late on posting about this, but a major victory was achieved in Massachusetts last Tuesday, August 10: Governor Deval Patrick signed MA … Read More »
When advocacy pays off
Photo by Keiko Zoll....it feels GREAT. It's a great morning for Massachusetts. At the eleventh hour on the last day of legislative session, the Massachusetts infertility mandate update was passed favorably out of committee, and then passed the House and Senate! All we need now is … Read More »
The Mass. Infertility Mandate Needs Your Help!
If you live in Massachusetts, you have it pretty lucky when it comes to infertility coverage (unless of course your employer is self-insured). Mass. leads the nation as the gold standard for infertility coverage, but it has built up over twenty years of tarnish on its outdated … Read More »
Calling All Bay State IF Bloggers!
Do you live in Massachusetts?Are you living with infertility or have struggled with infertility in the past?Do you blog?I am looking for you!I'm working to create a network of Massachusetts-based infertility bloggers. We are extraordinarily lucky to live in a state with … Read More »
ICLW May Be Over, But NIAW is in Full Swing!
I did it. 170 blogs (3 went down since the list went up). 170 comments in 7 days. I made my first Iron Commenter! I have found so many new blogs to follow- check my right sidebar to who I've added. I've found a ton of adoption blogs- check out my left sidebar just to see all … Read More »
Dear Senator Scott Brown
I received an action alert email from a donor agency that Larry and I have been using to browse donor profiles. We haven't selected a donor, but it's a nice exercise in getting us at least mentally prepared for DE/IVF. The email linked to an article in yesterday's Boston Globe, … Read More »