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Crowdfunding for Kids

By Sarah Preston Gorenstein On May 25, 2012
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This is an actual thing now, for infertile couples trying to conceive, according to a recent New York Times Motherlode blog. Would you try to fund your infertility treatments this way? Would you help someone else fund theirs? Read Full Post

How Do You Live in the Moment?

By Sarah Preston Gorenstein On May 21, 2012
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The future nags at me. I'm finally able to enjoy the present, and am happy with exactly where we are now (and what we have), but if I don't move forward with more fertility treatments soon, will I live to regret it? At 38, with unexplained infertility, you can't exactly "go with the flow." Read Full Post

What’s Your Infertility Diversion?

By Sarah Preston Gorenstein On May 18, 2012
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How could I not want to spoil him?
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As lucky and blessed as I feel to have this amazing little boy in my life—who's my daily source of entertainment and happiness—sometimes I still need another distraction from infertility. I nest, and I need to release that energy, here's how... Read Full Post

Would You Freeze Your Eggs?

By Sarah Preston Gorenstein On May 15, 2012
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Would you accept financial help to freeze your eggs?
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It’s not cheap, but if someone were willing to help you with the cost—say, your parents—would you consider doing it, without a husband in sight?  Read Full Post

My Kid is My Personality Clone

By Sarah Preston Gorenstein On May 13, 2012
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Do you ever sit back and think how amazing it is that you created a person just like you? No joke, I used to think: I wish I had a clone of myself to be friends with so I had a sidekick who always wanted to do what I wanted to do, and now I have one. Read Full Post

Top 10 Reasons Why I’m Celebrating Mother’s Day

By Sarah Preston Gorenstein On May 11, 2012
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I won’t be joining Christy Turlington Burns in her attempt to shut down Mother’s Day this year, and here's why... Read Full Post

Do You Talk to Friends and Family About Infertility?

By Sarah Preston Gorenstein On May 8, 2012
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Happier times, before I was diagnosed with "unexplained infertility."
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Some people find it easier to talk to complete strangers about their infertility problems, which is why the message boards are flooded with women talking in acronyms. I wasn’t very forthcoming with my own infertility issues until I was almost six months into the process, but here's why I decided to open up... Read Full Post

How Often Do You Get Together With Your Friends' Kids?

By Sarah Preston Gorenstein On May 5, 2012
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I wrote about the Importance of Playdates last week. There always seems to be a million reasons why they're not convenient, especially when you work full time, but there's one very important reason why you should make an effort to have them... Read Full Post

Do I Really Want Another Baby?

By Sarah Preston Gorenstein On May 3, 2012
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I’m going to admit something you’re not supposed to admit, especially when you’ve been diagnosed with infertility, and you’ve already put yourself through almost a year of fertility treatments... Read Full Post

Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your Company's Benefits?

By Sarah Preston Gorenstein On May 1, 2012
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Do you take advantage of your FSA?
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I started a new job recently—the first new job I’ve had in 10 years—and with this new job came a new insurance plan, and new health benefits. (Not that I understand half of what they mean.) But I'm making sure to take full advantage of them. Here's what I found out. Read Full Post
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19 Celebrities with ADHD

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