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Feigning In/Fertility

In 2005, after miscarrying a very spontaneous pregnancy, I was told my ovaries suck. The medical term is Poly-cystic Ovarian … Read More »

Wishing for the Right Wish

By Elaine H.

This year, I get to be Santa. In one short year, the number of stockings on our mantle has doubled from two to four; big … Read More »

Decline With Regrets—But With Health Intact

By Heidi Brockmyre

During the holidays, our boundary-buttons are pushed to the max. While your inner voice may be screaming “Hell no! I don’t … Read More »

19 Summer Fertility Super Foods

By Guest Blogger

By Heidi Brockmyre, M.S. L.Ac. Whatever efforts you’re making to get pregnant - whether it’s lifestyle changes, … Read More »

Dr. Fertilitylove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Learned to Love My Family

By Jessy M.

I had an outing scheduled with my niece. she’s my niece by marriage and my goddaughter. My relationship with her isn’t as … Read More »

This Year

By Ashley Rittman

December can feel like such a colossal failure when you're trying to start a family. You begin the year hoping that by … Read More »

Love, Sex and Rock n’ Roll: Happy Valentine’s Day.

Feb. 14, 2013

We're not usually big celebrators of Valentine's Day in our house. For several years when Larry and I were dating, I was often performing in a production of The Vagina Monologues. Since getting married, our anniversary (five years this year, folks!) … Read More »

Writing My Pretty Little Heart Out

Nov. 1, 2011

This year, I am attempting something that I tried to do last year and failed. I could only juggle one of these at a time, but this year, this year I'm going balls to the walls and getting it done. I'm doing NaBloPoMo. AND NaNoWriMo. In a … Read More »

Lessons in Healing

Nov. 1, 2015

I am a stepmother and mother of a daughter who died of SIDS in 2003, and had an ectopic pregnancy in 2004. I have also struggled with secondary infertility since my daughter's death. Despite this tragedy and challenges, I have went on to get my PhD … Read More »

A Fertile Fall Fundraiser!

Oct. 29, 2010

Next Saturday is RESOLVE of New England's Annual Family Building Conference (full conference details here online). In the spirit of the Conference and also in my comittment to the organization, I'd like to host my first fundraiser for them: My … Read More »

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