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If you're considering freezing your eggs, stop and watch this video first! #eggfreezing #eggfreezingcycle #eggfreezingtips #fertilitydoctor

WE NEED YOUR ADVICE! Many of you are aware that we have a store with PRRF swag. We're looking to add some new items. What would you like to see? Share below what types of items you'd like to see in the store - types of items (clothes, tumblers, bags, etc.), colors and even fun sayings or quotes. We'll pick at least one item shared by our supporters to add to the store this quarter. Check out what we currently have available here: https://lnkd.in/gdQHka_V #prrf #raredisease #pediatricretinaldisease #lowvision #blind #awreness #prrf #raredisease #pediatricretinaldisease #lowvision #blind #awreness #community #rarediseaseresearch

My first miscarriage happened when I was 33. I remember the nightmare I had the night I found out: I was holding a tiny baby in my hands, but she slipped through my fingers and I couldn't find her anymore. My last miscarriage happened when I was 38. In between there were 5 others, including twins. Once I miscarried driving over Independence Pass to a friend's wedding. Once during a family Christmas trip in Yellowstone. I remember wondering if the pregnancy "counted" if there was never a heartbeat. Or if it was a "real" loss since I was only 6 weeks this time instead of 12 like before. I remember telling my husband I wanted to die after one missed miscarriage was diagnosed. I remember meaning it. Two children later, I feel extraordinarily lucky that I had access to, and could (sort of) afford IVF treatment. But I am still grieving those losses, those "what-if" babies. I still have frozen embryos and I don't know what do to with them. No one tells you about this part when you go through IVF. No one tells you that pregnancy, birth, parenting--those experiences don't erase the losses, they don't release you from the mental loops that you got stuck in. The immense love I have for my children lives alongside my deep grief about the road I traveled to them. Regina Townsend from the The Broken Brown Egg said it better than I can: "Infertility is bigger than babies. I say this often, because I want people to get it. It truly is. It can affect our physical and mental health in insidious — and sometimes enduring — ways." Bravo Poppy Seed Health. #PregnancyandInfantLoss #miscarriage #thiscarried #reproductivementalhealth #patientcenteredcare #fertilityaccess

It's not just about reframing the narrative, but about recognizing the boundless strength and grace in those who've experienced pregnancy and infant loss. If these topics touch close to home, please take care in engaging. Every story is a testament to resilience. 💛 #PregnancyLossAwareness #StrengthInLoss

LACTATION TIPS: It’s #NationalBreastfeedingMonth and we’re celebrating by sharing some helpful tips from Lydia Boyd, #lactation educator at the MLK Community Lactation Clinic. 🤱 Breastfeeding is the best source of #nutrition for most babies. #Breastmilk can help protect #babies against diseases like asthma, obesity and Type 1 diabetes. Babies who breastfeed are also less likely to have illnesses like ear infections. 🤱 There’s a lot more support available for #nursingmoms than there was in past generations. “Just because your mom or aunt had a hard time #breastfeeding doesn’t mean you will,” Boyd says. “Nursing your baby is not an unrealistic goal.” 🤱 Breastfeeding won’t make your baby clingy or spoiled. 🤱 Breastfeeding looks different from woman to woman and #baby to baby. Some babies need to nurse more often than others, for example. Your experience might look different from that of friends or family members. That doesn’t mean there’s something wrong. 🤱Breastfeeding can be stressful. Sometimes it takes a while for mom and baby to get the hang of it. But getting support from experts and other moms in your community can help you succeed. 🤱Plan ahead. Take breastfeeding classes while you’re #pregnant, if you can. If that’s not possible, Boyd is happy to meet with you one-on-one before your baby arrives. Gaining knowledge early can help you come up with a plan. Learn more about our FREE community lactation clinic here: mlkch.org/lactation-clinic

Video: New program helps connect patients with Alzheimer's & Dementia to pets The program, Team Susie, aims to support families and caregivers navigating Alzheimer's and dementia. By providing grants for respite care and collaborating with Michigan Humane to match families with pets, they offer companionship and support. Research indicates that pets have a positive impact on individuals with mental illness. Michigan Humane ensures a specialized adoption process to pair the right pet with each family. Pets, like Dusty in Susie's case, offer profound love and comfort, becoming a source of safety. To participate, visit teamsusie.org for application details, facilitating the process through Team Susie and Michigan Humane. Highlights: 0:27 - Team Susie was started to help families and caregivers dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's. 0:50 - Team Susie issues grants for respite care and collaborates with Michigan Humane to find pets for families. 1:30 - Studies show positive outcomes for individuals with mental illness when they have pets for companionship. 2:39 - Michigan Humane has a specialized adoption process to match the right pet with the right family. 3:42 - Pets, like Susie's dog Dusty, provide love and compassion, acting as a source of safety and security. 4:00 - To learn more about the program, visit teamsusie.org for application information. Watch the video here.  https://lnkd.in/gDEXnDmB #CielitoLindoSeniorLiving #AssistedLiving #DementiaCare #MemoryCare #AlzheimersSupport #DementiaCare #PetCompanionship #CaregiverAid #RespiteCare #MichiganHumane #AdoptionProgram #MentalHealth #TherapeuticPets #SusiesLegacy #CompanionAnimals #FamilySupport #MemoryCare #LoveAndComfort #SafetyInCompanionship #GrantProgram #SpecializedAdoption #MentalWellness #PetsAsTherapy #AlzheimersAwareness #DementiaSupport #CaregivingCommunity #HealingPaws

Following a family's embryo adoption journey in real time can be extremely helpful. Check out NEDC couple Jake & Kaelynne's blog, and keep their family in your prayers! https://lnkd.in/gmbwisMs

Egg freezing isn't just about preservation; it's about shaping your own path to parenthood. 🌈🥚  Explore the possibilities with us. 💫 #ApolloFertility #scoreoverfertility #ivftreatment #parenthoodjourney #eggfreezingjourney

I learned some more staggering #’s about how many nutritionists of color are out there. There’s definitely more work to do. Thanks for such an interesting conversation Genail McKinley!

📈 The number of egg freezers in America has skyrocketed 250% over the past 5 years. Women might be increasingly taking advantage of egg freezing, but it’s no secret that the process can be shrouded in obscurity. I wanted to chat with Lauren Steingold Makler, the Co-Founder & CEO of Cofertility, to dig into the business of egg freezing, what women are looking for when it comes to their experience, and how we can collectively do better to make doing something so potentially valuable for your future more accessible and more human. Outside of the recent explosive growth of the egg freezing market, here are 2 more takeaways from my conversation with Lauren: 💸 When Cofertility launched in October of 2022, over 66% of women said they’d be interested in the company’s split program. Cofertility’s split program means, if you want to freeze your eggs, and you agree to donate half the eggs retrieved to a family in need, you can freeze your eggs for free. It seems that women *want* to take advantage of egg freezing, but clocking in at upwards of $15K, it’s hard for them to afford. 🙌 A recent Harvard study uncovered that 60% of donor-conceived people find it troubling that there was cash exchanged with the donor. Doing better for donor-conceived people might be *somehow* taking cash out of the equation. Cofertility definitely has a great idea here. https://lnkd.in/gBN6DuT3 Thanks to my friend Lauren for educating us on all things egg freezing (and how egg freezing can be linked to egg donation in a way that works for everyone) 💫 #womenshealthmavericks #eggfreezing #fertility #womenshealth #fertilitypreservation Rescripted