Monthly Archives: August 2011

Everything I ever needed to know I learned from infertility.

They tell us there’s a lot about which we’re clueless by virtue of being childless. With a certainty that we and our brilliant doctors seem to lack, they inform us that when we’re parents we’ll achieve greater clarity and insight. … Continue reading

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Blast off!

Fifteen embryos turned seven beautiful blastocysts including this one: the one living in my uterus, the one I pray is nestled secure for the stay, the one I hope is going to make us somebody’s parents. We’ve named her Maggie the … Continue reading

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Dad’s Dish: On IVF and airplanes.

My wife is a Gryffindor. For those of you not familiar with Harry Potter vernacular, Gryffindor is the house where Harry was assigned within the Hogwart’s school. It’s reserved for the brave of heart. Take it from Harry Potter or … Continue reading

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