by RNE | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Guest Post by Elena Clamen, LMHC There can be so much uncertainty, disappointment and waiting while on an infertility journey. Some of the feelings may include: frustration, grief, loss, anger, sadness, shame, and isolation. Anyone who has experienced infertility has...
by RNE | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Guest post by Alice D. Domar, Ph.D. I published a study many years ago which showed that women experiencing infertility had equivalent stress levels to women with cancer, HIV+, or heart disease. And several studies published since then have shown the same thing...
by RNE | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Guest post by Heather Smidt Family building through assisted reproductive technology (ART) can be overwhelming for both your body and mind. Often, it might feel like there is no relief, and the stress can seem like it just keeps increasing at every new stage....
by RNE | Dec 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Kate Weldon LeBlanc It is pretty common to be reflective as one year closes and another begins, right? And it feels particularly appropriate as 2020 comes to an end. I am under no illusion that January 1, 2021 will feel much (any?) different from December 31st....
by RNE | Oct 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Kate Weldon LeBlanc One year ago today – with YOUR help – I sat in a coffee shop and wrote a blog post about all the reasons we love our annual RNE conference. Our community shared many of the insightful, sweet suggestions that comprised that list. This year, I’m...
by RNE | Oct 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Guest Post by Kerry Hinds Like many, my fertility journey was bumpy, lasted years, and was full of joy, heartbreak, and life lessons. As much as I searched for support, I got very little concrete guidance on how to move with grace through fertility treatments....