The Fertile Heart response to the May 10, 2012 Fertility Study in New England Journal of Medicine. Yes, the Australian study published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine, which showed a 28% greater risk of birth defects in children conceived with fertility treatment, is the largest to date. The findings however are nothing new. [...]
How does Orphan Annie become a Mommy? You know we really did conceive our inconceivable baby on red sheets. True they were red flannel sheets. Not really sure why I didn’t go for satin. But it worked! As every year, the emails with subject lines, ”Coping with Mother’s Day,” Infertility and Mother’s Day: Tips for Dealing with [...]
This happened long ago and far away. Or maybe just yesterday. It’s a story worth telling. We’ll call her Laila. It was circle time. The irony of something Laila said, struck me and I responded with what I thought was a lighthearted comment. I anticipated laughter in response. Instead, my words hit a nerve. Laila [...]
I’ve been living, breathing, researching fertility since that fateful phone call in April of 1992 that pronounced me hopelessly infertile. So with the New Year, as various publications are naming their choices of the best and brightest in the field of reproductive health. I thought this would be a fine time for Fertile Heart to [...]
Inspired by the AFA and Resolve Holiday Appeals It’s six in the morning, I’ve been up for a while, making some revisions on a writing project, when the AFA Holiday Appeal with the compelling ”Tanya’s Dream” subject line chimed in, letting me know what a tremendous response they already received to Tanya’s heartbreaking story, which they shared in a previous maling. Now [...]
Today is my 62nd birthday and this is my thank you note to the Ultimate Mom and to all of you! No More Whine I will never complain about the weather or a parking space now that You’ve declared a place for me in the order of things. I spend the day on my knees, [...]
"I want to thank you, Julia, for sharing your story through your incredible book, the phone circles and for hosting these powerful workshops. I truly hope that my story can reach someone who is about to give up and inspire them to not give up, trust your heart and try to open your heart to the possibility of your dream -it can happen. I am grateful every day to you, Julia, and all the people in my life who have played a role in helping me keep my faith and belief. My dream came true and my beautiful boy landed from his bubble in the universe at a time when he was ready." —Debbie A, Boston, MA
"Two years ago today I took Julia’s workshop through the Learning Annex. It was Saint Patrick;s day and my friend Alice and I went. We sat in the first row and I was so moved and inspired by Julia and her experience that I decided to join her Fertile Heart Circle Meetings in New York city. I now have a son Alejandro who is 2 months old today. I know my meeting Julia and her work was a huge contribution to my getting pregnant naturally at age 43 and giving birth 3 days before my 44th birthday. I strongly encourage anyone interested in getting pregnant or “giving birth” to whatever that may be to take Julia’s workshop. I am forwarding Julia’s information to the women in my life." —Kathy I., New Jersey
This is an easy easy recipe. It takes 4 hours to cook. It is, however, worth the wait. Ingredients: – 1 cup short grain brown rice – 1 1/2 quarts Rice Dream, or Almond Milk – 1/4 cup Maple Syrup – 2 tablespoon Vanilla – 1/2 teaspoon salt – 1/2 teaspoon cardamom (optional) Directions: – [...]
To give our bodies the best possible chance of healing and fixing what’s broken, we want to make sure that the tough job of digestion is completed before we go to bed.
There are many types of lentils: brown, red, french(green), regular. I prefer French Green, I have only seen these in health food stores, so they might be hard to get. They are smaller and firmer and maintain there shape. You should experiment with different types of lentils. The cooking method is the same, except the [...]
You can really clean house with this soup. Almost anything goes. As with the other vegetable only soups, onions are the most important ingredient. I’ve found that since I started adding potatoes my girls are much happier. It makes them not notice the kale, chard and other good stuff. I have to agree. I staggered [...]
This one is a variation on the vegetable soup except it’s a little more like a potato stew. I wanted to make my usual recipe however I was short on onions. Now after I have told you how important onions are I suppose I should have put my shoes on and went running to the [...]
