This time of year is always a mixed bag for me. One the one hand, the sun is shining more, the runs are not through snow, and the Red Sox have officially started their season. On the other hand, I always get jittery and nervous around this time of year. My body remembers. On days […]

My class was split into two — the boys were sent across the hall while the girls were to remain in our current seats and await the school nurse.  Other than our class being split in two, it was a typical school day for me; struggle through math, relish reading, thrive in writing, get lost […]

Workout: 4.38 miles of speed play and hills Cool down: 10 minute row (2k) Today was just about getting an hour of running. Pace didn’t matter. How far I went didn’t matter. It was simply to run for 60 minutes. The weather was perfect running weather, but I opted for the treadmill today. I just […]

When I was a web producer at The Boston Globe for the health section, I had a blog. The blog followed my quest to become a runner — something I had always wanted to do but wasn’t sure I could. I started running after my son was born. That was 12 years ago. Since then, […]

Florida! More precisely, I’m headed to officially launch the book with my partners at Brown Fertility in Jacksonville! To top it off, while I’m in Jacksonville in March, we’ll be hosting a giveaway of my book, so if you are able to attend, there’s a chance you might WIN a copy of my book! I […]

This week, I did something I almost never do and turned the interviewing over to someone else — my husband. I open up about my career path and how it took hold in my earliest of years, as well as a little taste of what my upcoming book will cover (sign up here if you […]

Did you read this story? This is not the first mix-up during an IVF procedure. Quick reminder for those just joining us, or who need a refresher: IVF is a procedure during which a woman’s eggs are fertilized by man’s sperm in a lab before the embryos are implanted into a woman’s uterus. A few […]

There are SO many out there, but these are my personal recommendations of folks I’ve either worked directly with or have personally vetted. RESOLVE Fertility Help Hub Baby Quest Foundation SART Fertility Out Loud Eggsperience Hilariously Infertile Uniquely Knitted a hint of hope Fertility Within Reach Here’s a bonus resource, Organic Conceptions, which addresses mental […]

In an instant—everything changed. It was at the annual Mother’s Day Reunion at the IVF clinic where I was born, when it dawned on me. This wasn’t an option, it was a calling. An unshakable feeling down to the very last cell in my body that I had to share my passion for fertility advocacy. It just […]

In this episode, I am extremely pleased to be able to bring you this interview with Fady I. Sharara, M.D, FACOG of the Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Sharara is a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist / Infertility specialist (since 1996), and a Board Certified Obstetrician / Gynecologist (since 1994).  During our wide-ranging discussion, we […]