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What Are your Options When Facing Infertility?

What are the options for couples who are experiencing infertility? What can these people expect from the medical community?



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by gerper
Nov 06 '01 Artificial Insemination: The lesbian method of choice for having a child (or at least mine)
Not everyone has a child the "traditional" way, gays and lesbians want to have families also. ... read full review
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by LisaDo
Jun 26 '03 Infertility - A painful reality
Check your doctor's credentials! Make sure they are following you cycles and not just pumping you full of drugs! Tale control of your infertility. Save yourself heartache in the beginning.... read full review
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by tinasamuels
Dec 12 '00 A Different Kind of Infertility
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by cosmoandgunner
Oct 05 '03 Our Struggle For Her
Sometimes things happen for a reason. It's hard not to dwell on them, but know that you are loved. Love of yourself will get you through most anything. ... read full review
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by pianomam
Sep 02 '00 For Free Reconstruction of Your Face, Try Saying This to Someone Battling Infertility!
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by mismamac
Aug 23 '06 Educate Yourself, Be Pro-active in Your Treatments, The Journey Can Be Long and Painful
It can be a long road, so find a doctor who will listen and allow you to be Pro-Active in your treatment and educate yourself on all the options available!!... read full review
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by Ready2bmom
May 13 '00 I am Saying Goodbye
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by RCarte2000
Jan 04 '01 Finding The Best Doctor for Infertility!
Don't choose the doctor who can see you first. Find one who is truly going to care about you!... read full review
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by JulieWahm
Nov 04 '00 What are you waiting for?
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by delphyne_cat
Aug 28 '03 Practical Infertility Advice From an Insider
Please remember to seek the best possible services available. There is no substitute for a trained Fertility Specialist.... read full review
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by JulieWahm
Oct 22 '00 Infertility: Pain comes in all shapes and sizes
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by tlbwriter
Aug 31 '00 How to Pick a Doctor - A Guide for Infertile Couples
If you know or suspect you're infertile, choosing the right doctor can make all the difference.... read full review
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by jiastar
Mar 30 '00 Endometriosis and Infertility
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by christak74
Mar 25 '00 Heartbreaking News
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by emcphers
Oct 27 '00 I told you never give up!! I didnt!!
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by millymac
Jun 14 '01 My Story Continued
If fertilty treatments and/or pregnancy could endanger your health, consider adoption as an alternative.... read full review
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by Ready2bmom
Feb 02 '00 Is it my turn yet?
Look into the egg donation program if your infertility doctor offers it.... read full review
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by mom2ginamarie
Oct 12 '00 What is a Bicornuate Uterus?
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by tlbwriter
Feb 18 '00 Everything you know about infertility is wrong!
What are some of the more common myths about infertility, and how do they hurt infertile couples?... read full review
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by Rose66
May 24 '00 Secondary Infertility--Life with PCOS
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by brookelorren
Aug 14 '01 Infertility is when you believe you are
People and governments have different definitions as to when to call someone infertile, but someone is infertile when they think they have trouble having children.... read full review
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by tucker300
Aug 11 '00 Longing to me called MOMMY
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by MagPieMoo
Dec 10 '00 Infertility IS A Medical Condition
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by emcphers
Jul 11 '00 It's all worth it in the end, never give up!
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by cheynasmom
Feb 11 '00 Cycle 10 and still trying...
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by babypod
Feb 24 '00 Infertility patients make the best parents
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by rieom
Oct 07 '00 I Hated Baby Showers
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by darcyv
Oct 02 '01 Lessons Learned
Nothing can prepare you for a diagnosis of infertility. Here are some of my hard earned lessons:... read full review
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by ahiggs
Feb 02 '00 Infertility: A story of loss and hope
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by Heathers75
Jul 04 '00 And then came cycle 36...
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by GreerGrace
Feb 04 '00 A Pain Like No Other.
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by MsHooterville
Jun 15 '00 Varicocele Easily Fixed for Most Men
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by stacyintx
Dec 10 '00 A Monthly Disappointment....(Update 2/10/01)
See your Doctor and be informed! Read everything you can about Infertility and Reproductive Issues.... read full review
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by thatsmytake
May 21 '00 IN-VITRO: Not A Sure Thing
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by shyann
Feb 04 '00 When will it be my turn?
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by ned1
Apr 10 '00 Who should take financial responsibility when infertility treatment works too well!!
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by Schlamozzel
Jun 27 '00 What infertility has done to my 11 year marrage
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by djkimball
Dec 03 '00 Vitamin B6 supplementation and short luteal phase
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by Jewel
Feb 11 '00 The Most Mis-Understood problem
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by puffy17
Feb 12 '01 The Day.
No one really understands how it feels to suffer with infertility, except someone who is there or been there.... read full review
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by kaduncet
Sep 10 '00 There might be something you are not aware of????
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by 9068637789
Mar 31 '00 I did what I could and got what we wanted.
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by pantazis5
May 18 '00 shattered dreams...
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by cheynasmom
Apr 25 '00 Cycle 13, losing steam
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by mcangell
Jan 29 '00 Infertility. Every woman's nightmare.
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by italianmommy97
Aug 18 '00 Facing my Reproductive Destiny.
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by Arlene_Green
Jan 27 '00 What to Expect When You Are Conceiving
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by tampabaygirl
Apr 18 '00 Try , try , try again!!!
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by chpsk8
Jul 06 '00 Insurance will help you 404 percent of the time.
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by pwoodberry
Aug 25 '00 Endometriosis, In Vitro, Success
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by carneys_ID
May 16 '00 Infertility Is...
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by MailAngels
Jun 23 '00 The COSTS of Motherhood...
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by babypod
Apr 03 '00 Trying to get pregnant
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by aunnyq
Jun 07 '00 Attitudes Toward Young People...
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by tennisjen
Mar 31 '00 Get a Second, or Third, Opinion!
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by mteaches
Jan 31 '00 We Stuck With It...and What a Reward
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by CeltMom
Jan 29 '00 Stress IS a factor
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by TwinsNTriplets
Jan 27 '00 Multiples Again-IVF
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by kitywompus
Oct 04 '00 Meet Our Twins: Age 3 and Age 11 Months!
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by ShiralsSD
Jan 29 '00 SHOOTING BLANKS
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by Patti1991
Feb 06 '00 Infertility-The Disease of Silent Tears
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by ScienceTeacher
Apr 11 '00 Boiled Sperm Can't Make a Baby
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by Debrah44
Sep 13 '00 Trying...my opinion
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by KimJ
Sep 29 '00 Surrogate Motherhood. . .why it is GOOD! No man or woman can reproduce ALONE!
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by s.r.turner
Jan 31 '00 Female infertility.
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by MyThreeSons
Feb 04 '00 Secondary infertility
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by hhassell99
May 07 '00 IUI - Artificial Insemination
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by lorimartinez
Mar 12 '00 Big Problem, Hard Decisions
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by debbie_missy
Feb 29 '00 Follow Your Heart
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by fm_hunter
Feb 19 '00 Mandatory Birth Control
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by s.r.turner
Aug 08 '00 Trying something new!!
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by arclark
Feb 24 '00 It's the darkest cloud, but has a silver lining
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by rangerlover2
Apr 13 '00 Endometriosis The Invisible Disease
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by ldusold
Mar 05 '00 Was it or IS it Secondary Infertility?
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by martieJ23
Mar 23 '00 You are not alone (long)
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by babypod
Feb 24 '00 Not meant to be a parent?
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by rcjdalmon
Dec 15 '00 Male Vasectomy and Vasectomy Reversal
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by djkimball
Jun 14 '01 Herbs and Supplements for Female Infertility- Some Gentle Herbs to Get You Started
Many women want to try to work with their bodies before choosing fertility drugs. For those women, herbal therapies are a safe and effective answer.... read full review
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by NickieLea
Feb 01 '00 The Isolation of Infertility
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by caprcorn28
Dec 18 '00 A struggle worth fighting
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by AuntyKayla
Jul 17 '00 The Gift Of A Child-Surrogate Parenting
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by puffy17
Oct 08 '00 The Stork that Lost my Address
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by rcjdalmon
May 24 '00 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
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by beanybabyiam
Jun 07 '00 DON'T Give up!
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by Julesmom1
Jun 17 '00 Body and Buyer Beware
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by jademoon1
Jul 22 '00 The Impact of Being Infertile.
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by Kc8aiz
Jan 31 '00 Mumps vs. Male Infertility
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by GermanTNCN
Feb 26 '00 It's not always easier the second time around
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by auntiesbears
Jan 30 '00 I guess I just learned "how"...
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by allisonp27
Apr 15 '00 An alternative option
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by aimm
Jul 23 '00 The newest bandwagon label from the medical community
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by lcase
Jun 04 '00 Hormone Deficiency
See your doctor and have the necessary tests to get answers. Research the treatments for infertile couples. Ask for help, and try to relax. ... read full review
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by RebeccaZ
Feb 17 '00 A First Lesson In Parenthood?
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by calwaone
Dec 15 '00 The First Step!
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by Pyanfar
Feb 17 '00 Infertile Does Not Mean Incompetent
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by linda1073
Jun 25 '00 They just don't understand....
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by jademoon1
Jul 17 '00 Surrogacy: A way to build a Family
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by aleasmommy
Dec 04 '00 It is a small but complicated question...WHY ME?
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by joshuawelch
Nov 01 '00 infertile
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by rcjdalmon
Dec 15 '00 Fertility Drugs: Human Menopausal Gonadotropins (hMG)
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by 14abrat
Mar 30 '00 A Vasectomy Infertility
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by shianne
Mar 15 '00 I have PSO
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by CoachB
Jan 27 '00 When you least expect it, it can happen to you
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by dejata
Mar 17 '00 Pain for love....
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by rcjdalmon
Dec 15 '00 Fertility Drugs: Clomid
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by Ronboy
Feb 07 '00 The hopelessness is over
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by Donko
May 05 '00 Dreams do come True
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by DMcD
Feb 17 '00 My story
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by BusyMommyof3
Jul 08 '00 Polycyctic Ovarian Syndrome
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by KGo724
Jul 12 '00 We have two blessings
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by psdecomama
Sep 29 '00 Has anyone tried Robittussin???
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by jrbearsmom
Jul 03 '00 Infertility after a Tubal Reversal
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by Shadowzwife
Mar 21 '00 Don't Give Up!
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by rcjdalmon
Dec 15 '00 Coping With the Holiday Season
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by mommy7464
Jul 26 '00 Male Infertility...A complex Issue
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by sheriowaso
Mar 02 '00 Coping with secondary infertility
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by goldduo
Sep 04 '00 There's Hope! Immune Factors in Miscarriages and Infertility
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by rcjdalmon
Dec 15 '00 Diagnosing Endometriosis
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by annaa1966
Feb 07 '00 If At First You Don't Succeed.....
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by Curly26
Jun 23 '01 Secondary Infertility is Heartbreaking Too
The most important things when facing infertility are to get a great doctor and to keep yourself informed. ... read full review
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by rcjdalmon
Dec 15 '00 Fertility Drugs: Urofollitropin (FSH)
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by janie
May 25 '00 Become your own expert
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by Tamkayla
Feb 08 '00 The Worst Kind Of Pain
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by mom2mckenna
Dec 04 '00 TTC #2 with PCOS
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by wyldxtc
Feb 16 '00 Using Depo - Provera
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by EDlula
Apr 02 '00 Your Progesterone level right for a pregnancy?
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by 7749
May 26 '00 Stressful to Marriage
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by Katinaxox
Mar 02 '00 Secondary Infertility
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by puffy17
Dec 18 '00 When an Ex has a Baby. God's 1-800-baby-now line
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by rcjdalmon
Dec 15 '00 Treating Endometriosis
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by bbirdmom
Aug 11 '00 trying to get pregnant
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by katierose47
Aug 15 '00 Twice Blessed-hang in there!
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by babiesrus
Jun 09 '00 A natural herb called Damiana!
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by rcjdalmon
Dec 15 '00 Secondary Infertility
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by Muffin67
Jan 27 '00 Infertility? Don't give up I didn't!
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by tmck1
Feb 23 '00 What defines a parent?
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by Wee3girlz
May 02 '00 Little things mean a lot
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by phillygirl75
Feb 12 '00 Is it sadness or not?
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by DukeSunflow
May 04 '00 Insurance & Infertility
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by cheynasmom
May 26 '00 Cycle 14, The Final Chapter
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by twicesweet
Apr 03 '00 You Won't Believe Why I Didn't Get Pregnant
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by iknowcars
Nov 12 '00 Am I so alone not to feel terrible?
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by ahines
Apr 09 '00 Infertility is a tough thing to handle
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by jazzmyn
Feb 09 '01 My Story has a Happy Ending - I wish the same for you!
Follow your heart, be patient, and love each other.... read full review
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by JKportland
Feb 06 '00 What NOT to say to a woman trying to get pregnant!
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by Phyllisc
Feb 24 '00 It Takes A Strong Woman
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by TheBaba
May 19 '00 Sometimes you must live with the hand you're dealt...
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by kskiki
Mar 30 '00 PCOS
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by MailAngels
Apr 05 '00 Childless, but not forever...
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by jbodily
Jan 29 '00 Secondary Infertility
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by IamATotalAngel
Dec 18 '00 Maybe this month!!!
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by MarilynMolloy
May 23 '00 Just Not Fair
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by Bigbroad55
Nov 17 '00 Infertility Oh Boy Never ending
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by lighthouse1999
Aug 18 '00 Wishing and Wanting a Child
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by Gingerbread
Aug 30 '00 I can feel for the people who can't get pregnant.
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by mommy7464
Jul 18 '00 GETTING BEYOND INFERTILITY
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by CeiliKid
Jun 30 '00 PCOS - A Woman's Nightmare
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by Chris025
Apr 22 '00 I Am With All!!!
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by deanna_s
Sep 22 '00 What a rollercoaster!!
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by mama314
Dec 03 '00 You are NOT alone......
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by Div1Runner
Jun 16 '00 Great way to get a woman pregnant
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by ojmlaw
Feb 10 '01 Not sure about the future!
I am not sure how being forced to adopt a child instead of having one will effect me or our relationship. I hope that drugs can help.... read full review
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by cookie7777
Apr 26 '00 infertility , take a physical.
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by momsvw
Mar 21 '00 So, when are you going to start a family?
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