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Egg Donation Risks: What Are the Side Effects of Becoming an Egg Donor?
Egg donation is becoming a commonplace and routine part of fertility treatment for thousands of women, largely because the old stigmas are breaking down and public opinion is catching up with the wonders of science and medicine. If you’re reading this...
6 Tips for Surviving the Two Week Wait
Your Surrogate went for her embryo transfer. And now, you wait. In Trying to Conceive circles and online forums, this dead zone is called the Two Week Wait, or 2WW for short. It’s like torture. All you can really do is, well, wait. As a hopeful parent...
How To Get Your Kids To Listen
“It looks like a beautiful ballroom!” she said. My five-year-old daughter was awestruck. She approached the open restaurant floor and twirled with wonderment. In truth, the bistro was attractive and inviting. So I couldn’t fault her enthusiasm. As we sat...
How To Talk To Your Kids About Gay Parents
By Jerry Mahoney Imagine you’re at the train station, taking your kids into the city to see the Lion King. A man steps off the 6:16 from Grand Central, and two toddlers run up to him shouting, “Daddy! Daddy!” He gives out two hugs and about a thousand...
12 Things No One Tells You About Babies
Dirty diapers? Yes. Sleepless nights? Of course. A pimply, pointy-headed newborn—what's up with that? Let us clue you in on the biggest surprises about little babies. My baby's head looks strange You envisioned a picture-perfect Gerber baby—round, rosy,...
Sanity Saving Daily Habits for Parents
We love these sanity-saving tips from fellow mother, Jessica Coppertop, owner and creator of Inspire the Mom. 1. Have a quiet time: Find time to get alone and refresh your perspective. 2. Prepare the night before: What part of your mornings are the most...
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