by RNE | Aug 20, 2012 | Donor Egg, IVF, Newsletter, Options, Support, Uncategorized
Written by a RESOLVE New England volunteer and member. At age 50, I am entering the era of bifocal lenses, AARP memberships and stretch pants. But, thanks to donor conception, I am also experiencing my dream of raising another child. My two-year old son, Andrew* (name...
by RNE | Aug 13, 2012 | Adoption, Education, Newsletter, Options, Support
By Marla Ruth Allisan JD, LICSW The idea that expectant and adoptive parents might talk with each other can be a source of anxiety for families contemplating domestic adoption. Prospective adoptive parents sometimes express variations on these statements: We don’t...
by RNE | Aug 6, 2012 | Newsletter, Options, Support
Written by a RESOLVE New England member and volunteer. My husband and I were once fertile. We were that couple envied by so many. With our first child, we got pregnant on our first try. Two years later, when I was 34, we got pregnant with our second child – this time...
by RNE | Jul 30, 2012 | Education, IVF, Newsletter, Support
By Martha Diamond, Ph.D. and Janet Jaffe, Ph.D. Giving or getting shots is one of the scariest parts of infertility treatment for both men and women – and for different reasons. For women, the shots hurt and the hormones can cause significant mood fluctuations,...
by RNE | Jul 23, 2012 | Donor Egg, IVF, Newsletter, Support, Uncategorized
By Stephanie Fry For most of us who undergo IVF, it is an all-encompassing and life-altering experience. Like any other major event, this time of your life deserves and will be well served by a little organization and preparation. Give yourself every chance to have a...
by RNE | Jul 16, 2012 | Education, Newsletter, Options, Support
By Diane Clapp, BSN, RN All of us look for resources and information when we are confronted by a difficult medical situation, particularly if there are many options for treatment and many specialists working in the field. One of the best, and sometimes the worst,...