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Win $50 for Writing a Blog Post!
In honor of my recent $1000 win over at Problogger, I have decided to start my own blog contest - My very first! You can enter two ways - by writing about my blog or by subscribing to my RSS feed:
The Prizes
For Writing Blog Post: $50 via PayPal
For Subscribing to my RSS feed: A free text link in my sidebar for 1 year.
If you enter both ways, you can win both prizes!
The Contest Rules
For the blog post: Write a 100-word or more blog post with a link to my home page with the anchor text "egg donation". After writing it, let me know by leaving a comment below with a link to your blog post and email address so I can contact you.
For subscribing to my RSS feed: After you subscribe, let me know by leaving a comment below with blog url and email address so I can contact you.
All winners will be chosen randomly. That’s all there is to it. I'm hoping people do both so they can win both prizes. I'll create a post with links to all the blogs and web sites that participate, so everyone wins. The deadline for entry is November 25, and I will announce the winners November 27. Good luck!
Carnival of Infertility and Pregnancy #1
Welcome to the first edition of the Infertility and Pregnancy blog carnival. I’m pleased with the submissions in our inaugural issue and excited about presenting such an interesting group of perspectives! On to the show...
Female Infertility
Milky Way presents Thyroid Issues Affecting Fertility and The Thyroid's Role in Reproductive Immunologic Problems. She writes that hyperthyroidism symptoms include "palpitations, heat intolerance, weight loss, trembling hands and light menstruation" and discusses how she and her endocrinologist began treating her condition.
Male Infertility
Anol Mehta explains How to Make a Baby the Right Way- With Illustrations!. Anol digs into the "ancient Hindu Scriptures, the Vedas" as he explores the "Garbhaadhaan Sanskar, or the Sacrament of Conception ... part of the Sanskar Vidhi... It involves spirituality, love and sex… and ...something about making babies too".
That's it for this issue of the Carnival of Infertility and Pregnancy. Be sure to check back next month for our second issue--it's shaping up to be even bigger and better!
How to Submit Articles to This Blog Carnival
If you have a blog and want to join the fun, you can submit an article here This monthly carnival publishes anything related to fertility, infertility, and trying to conceive--from both mothers' and fathers' perspectives. Personal stories, academic research, book reviews, product reviews and other types of blog posts are all accepted.
Celebrities Who Have Used IVF and Surrogacy, Part 2
This article is is Part 2 in the series Celebrities Who Have Used IVF, Surrogacy, and Egg Donation. You can read Part 1 here. 
Cindy Margolis - Model and actress Cindy Margolis is most famous for being the "most downloaded woman on the internet" and her sexy Playboy centerfolds. Margolis had her son Nicholas through IVF and GIFT in 2002 and her two daughters, Sabrina and Sierra through a surrogate in 2005. Cindy is the National Spokesperson for RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association.
Chris Meloni - Emmy-winning actor Christopher Meloni is known for his roles as a tough police detective Elliot Stabler in NBC's Law and Order: SVU and bisexual serial killer Chris Keller in HBO's now-defunct prison drama Oz. Meloni and his wife Sherman Williams conceived their two children, Sophia and Dante, through a gestational surrogate. 
Laurie Metcalf - Emmy-winning actress Laurie Metcalf is famous for playing Roseanne Barr's sister Jackie Harris in the hit ABC comedy Roseanne as well as memorable supporting roles in a number of films like Desperately Seeking Susan, Runaway Bride, Toy Story 2, and Scream 2. On television, she is known for hilarious, yet dramatic performances in shows like Third Rock From the Sun, Grey's Anatomy, Monk, Without a Trace, Malcolm in the Middle, and Dharma and Greg. She recently took on the role of angry, murderous Carolyn Bigsby on Desperate Housewives. Metcalf and her husband had a baby girl through using a surrogate in 2005.
Dennis Quaid - Movie actor Dennis Quaid has been a Hollywood celebrity three decades. After his marriage to Meg Ryan ended in divorce after her alleged extramarital affair with Australian actor Russell Crowe, Quaid married Kimberly Buffington. Quaid and Buffington are expecting twins at the end of 2007 after using a surrogate. 
Joan Lunden - Television journalist and broadcaster Joan Lunden is most famous for hosting ABC's morning news program Good Morning America for more than 15 years. In addition to broadcasting, Lunden has been recognized for contributions to a number of social causes. The National Mother's Day Committee selected her as the Outstanding Mother of the Year in 1982-83 for her dedication to motherhood. She has also been a national spokesperson for MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). She and her husband have had two sets of twins using a surrogate.
Related Posts
Surrogacy Forums and Message boards
IVF Without Twins: Single Embryo Transfer Gives Hope For Older Women
Transferring one embryo rather than multiple embryos can help some infertile women over 35 years old conceive and give birth, according to a new study by Stanford University researchers published in the journal Fertility and Sterility. This study gives hope to older infertile women interested in IVF (in vitro fertilization), but don't want twins or multiple births.
Single Blastocyst Transfer Study's Success Rates
50 percent of the women in this study became pregnant after the single blastocyst transfer procedure, a success rate that is almost twice the national average for IVF women in this age group who use IVF. However, researcher Dr. Amin A. Milki, MD notes that the women in this study were carefully selected and are not representative of the wider population. Most women in this age do not have enough high-quality eggs to allow the transfer of only one embryo.
But for those who do, the single blastocyst transfer procedure offers a very good chance at pregnancy with a low chance of giving birth to twins.
This study's findings may lead to a revision of ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine) guidelines for women 35 or older, which currently recommends multiple embro transfers, one reason why women who undergo fertility treatments have a higher chance of having twins.
Currently, the ASRM recommends transferring two to three embryos for women between the ages of 35 and 37 and three to four embryos in women between the ages of 38 and 40.
Related Posts
IVF Success Rates Using Donor Eggs
Fertility Specialists: How to Find the Right Infertility Doctor
PGD With IVF No Riskier Than IVF By Itself
I Won $1,000 Bucks From Problogger.net!
Great news everyone! Last week I submitted this post into the Problogger.net $1000 charity giveaway, and I won!
For first prize, FreeMoneyFinanace.Com is donating $1,000 to a charity of my choice, and I chose RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association.
The post I submitted, What Everyone Ought to Know About RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, was one of many posts about worthwhile nonprofit charities.
Here are the other charities that were submitted (there are some really interesting ones!):
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Give Kids the World Village
Make a Wish Foundation
The Craft Emergency Relief Fund
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The American Lighthouse Foundation
Mothers Without Borders
The Colorectal Cancer Coalition
The Wildlife Care Association
The Home School Foundation Widows Fund
Adopt America Network
Storehouse Project
Joyful Heart Foundation
The Lupus Foundation of America
Celiac Disease Foundation
USO
Gal To Gal Walk
Rich Cronin Hope Foundation
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance
OXFAM
World Vision
Shangri-la Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR)
Blackbear United Football Club
Since we're on the topic of giving to charity... What's your favorite charity? Let us know in the comments below.
What Everyone Ought to Know About RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association
RESOLVE is a non-profit organization that provides support, education, and political advocacy for people living with infertility, a medical condition which affects 1 in 8 American adults.
RESOLVE offers support for people with infertility in numerous ways. Volunteers on their telephone help line answer questions and provide support for people coping with infertility.
Across the country, RESOLVE hosts numerous infertility support groups which help thousands of people every year. They also publish Family Building magazine, which provides important news about infertility, adoption and childfree living as well as medical, emotional and legislative issues (It's a great read!).
RESOLVE provides political advocacy for people living with infertility in a number of ways. RESOLVE's advocacy was instrumental in passing legislation to require insurance companies to cover infertility treatments in Massachussetts, New York, and several other states. Currently they are sponsoring House Resolution HR 322, proposing the establishment of National Infertility Awareness Week as a national holiday.
Ways to support RESOLVE
- Talk to your friends, families, and loved ones about making a donation to RESOLVE.
- Donate a one-time or recurring financial contribution.
- Go shopping in the RESOLVE online store.
- If you're an American Express cardmember, donate Membership Rewards points to RESOLVE.
- Many employers offer employee nonprofit charity matching programs. Check with your employer's benefits manager to see if your annual tax-deductible contribution to RESOLVE qualifies for an employer match.
Update: This blog post won first prize at the Problogger.net $1000 charity giveaway!
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