To celebrate the countdown to Disney World (4 days!!!), I thought I’d let you all take a glimpse into a past Sweet Family vacation. To Hawaii. I was 15, Annie was 17, and Corinne was 19. Or something like that. It was ill-fated, to say the least. So ill-fated that on the first try, we […]
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My lovely fertility doctor, the late Dr. Alan Beer, was TOTALLY ahead of his time, and people in the medical community gave him SO much grief for it. For one thing, he advocated a preconception TSH thyroid stimulating hormone--common test of thyroid function of less that 2 5 is considered "normal". I usually feel best […]
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If you've read my previous posts, you know that I'm a true believer in mind-body medicine. Many women going through the ups and downs of trying to conceive will inevitably fall into a depression a some point. Infertility hits you at the core of your being. You feel like a total failure - then you […]
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First off thank you so much for the fantastic support and ideas with regards to Bliss. I DO believe this is a growth spurt thing and after some great links feel his BMI is perfect. Sheesh there is such a range on those.I am not worried about celiac, it is not always after eating and […]
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Asks Susiebookof Endure for a Nightwith whom I recently closed out a Starbucks and who is both lovely and gracious: Under what circumstances, if any, would you adopt again?You're trying to get me in trouble, aren't you? Heh. If we were ever asked to adopt a sibling of Puppy or Firefly. I really don't ever […]
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I've heard of syndrome X, but this is the first time I've heard of something related called syndrome O. This article explains how it can affect fertility:www.newliving.comFrom the article:The basic hallmarks of Syndrome O are best defined as: 1 Overnourishment: a chronic mismatch in how calories are taken in and burned, leading to insulin overproduction […]
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Introducing . . . drum roll please . . . the fabulous new additions to our family! Meet Gretchen "Baby B" and Dexter "Baby A" probably G and D from now on, but Im so happy with the names I had to share. Dexter was born 6 pounds, 4.8 ounces. Gretchen, or Super-G as we […]
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If you are scared of the baby blues or are actually feeling blue now that the little one has arrived on the scene, prepare to get up and active! For research is now showing that one of the best ways to battle the baby blues or post natal depression is exercise.It was found that physiotherapist […]
Read More..If Brett Favre returns for a 20th NFL season, you can call him "Grandpa" and not be making fun of his age.Favre's 21-year-old daughter Brittany gave birth to a son Tuesday, according to multiple media reports, making the 40-year-old Minnesota Vikings quarterback a grandfather.Favre was 19 when he and girlfriend Deanna had Brittany in 1989. […]
Read More..Big congratulations to Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath, who has announced that not only is he engaged to his longtime love Carin Kingsland, but they're expecting twins!The expectant father gushes that he's "so excited" for the birth of the babies - one girl and one boy - who were conceived via in vitro fertilization. He […]
Read More..Women who drink during pregnancy could be increasing the risk of their child developing epilepsy, a study has indicated.The research found that children who suffer from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) - a condition caused by maternal drinking during pregnancy - were six times more likely to suffer from epilepsy as they grew older.They were […]
Read More..We celebrated Easter by attending mass at the Catholic church (don’t look at me like that. We obviously don’t get General Conference on TV here, and we don’t have internet, and even if we DID have internet it wouldn’t be fast enough to stream it anyway). It was our first mass ever. I’m sure I […]
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Michael A. Witt, M.D. joined Reproductive Biology Associates in 1995 and specializes in the treatment of male infertility, sexual function and urology. Dr. Witt is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Diplomat of the American Urology Association, a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the American Society of […]
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Robert J. Straub, M.D. joined Reproductive Biology Associates in August 2003. Dr. Straub is a member of numerous medical societies, some of which are The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and The Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Though a native of New York, Dr. Straub received […]
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Scott M. Slayden, M.D. joined Reproductive Biology Associates in January 2001. Dr. Slayden is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Slayden is a member of numerous medical societies, including the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), the American Society of Reproductive Medicine […]
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Andrew A. Toledo, M.D. became a member of the Reproductive Biology Associates team in 1990, and is the current medical director. He has treated infertile couples in the Atlanta area for over twenty years. His interest in the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility began in medical school, when he had the opportunity to participate […]
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Daniel B. Shapiro, M.D. joined Reproductive Biology Associates in 1995. A native of Miami, Florida, he graduated Magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. He then went on to medical school at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and it was during this training that Dr. Shapiro first became […]
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Dorothy Mitchell-Leef, M.D. joined Reproductive Biology Associates in 1991. She is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a past president and member of the Atlanta Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), the Society of […]
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Carlene W. Elsner, M.D. has worked in the field of infertility since 1973. She is Subspecialty Board Certified by the Division of reproductive Endocrinology of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She was the first board-certified reproductive endocrinologist in Atlanta and is a founding partner of Reproductive Biology Associates. She is a charter member […]
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Hilton I. Kort, M.D., a founding partner of Reproductive Biology Associates and current CEO, has worked in the field of infertility and in vitro fertilization for over 30 years, supervising over 7500 IVF cycles. Many of his patients have had unsuccessful treatment at other IVF centers and travel from around the United States and world […]
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Public trust is the single greatest factor that has allowed the miracles of medicine to evolve. The public has allowed the medical community a great deal of latitude to decide where to go and how to get there. It is unfortunate that we have not in all cases returned that respect with an equal degree […]
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I keep getting behind on comments. I truly apologize, ladies. Last year, my second little miracle baby, now seven years old, had her first Grand Mal seizure. Since then, we’ve had to work hard to figure out what is best for her — medication or not, special help at school, what we should do. Amidst […]
Read More..Posted on April 6, 2010 | Filed under Miscarriage | Permalink
The Strokes' frontman Julian Casablancas and wife, former manager Juliet have reportedly become first time parents. The couple, who have been married since 2005 welcomed a son named Cal in early March, and the new dad said of the addition to the family, "I don't know if it's totally sunk in yet. It's been wonderful. […]
Read More..There are certain aches and pains that are commonly experienced during pregnancy; some that are almost expected by expectant mothers; but there are several others that could be unusual.Though some pregnancy aches and pains are less common than others, they may not be cause for alarm and it pays to be aware and informed about […]
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