May is Mental Health Month, but don’t worry. I’m not going to tell you to “just relax.” This year’s theme is “Get Connected.” Let’s talk about that.
In celebration of the event, I want to remind my readers that in addition to their online resources and forums, the National Infertility Association RESOLVE actually offers two different types of “real life” support groups – one led by mental health professionals and a more informal peer-support group often known as “coffee and conversation.”
RESOLVE understands that,
Making the decision to join a RESOLVE group can be difficult for some people. It may be …read more

RESOLVE (the National Infertility Association) is sponsoring 3 tele-seminars this month designed to help you make decisions that are right for you as you travel along your journey through infertility. Registration is required but the calls are on toll-free lines and there is no charge to participate. Register today for one or all of these FREE events:

Monday, May 19th, 9:00PM EST: How to Start a RESOLVE Peer-Led Support Group, hosted by RESOLVE’s Executive Director, Barb Collura

Tuesday, May 27th, 10:00PM EST: Finding the Best Clinic, hosted by Laurie J McKenzie of Houston IVF

Wednesday, May 28th, 9:00PM EST: Adoption 101, hosted by Kathy Brodsky of Ametz …read more

I have to admit, I have been sweating about this article in the most recent New Atlantis ever since I was interviewed for it several months ago. It felt like I rambled. Did I ramble? Some questions felt loaded. Am I being baited? Did I take the bait? What’s the bait? What’s the desired answer? I’m talking a lot. Am I being too confessional?
The journalist Cheryl Miller contacted me after reading this post about another article in the media which I felt treated us “baby-desperate” folks far too unkindly. But halfway through our hour-long conversation, I was wondering …read more