Did you know that RESOLVE (The National Infertility Association) has FREE seminars on infertility? And, you don’t even have to leave the comfort and privacy of your own home.

I knew these seminars existed but was always “scared” of them until just recently. Perhaps the “scared” part was because of the unknown…I didn’t know how they worked and had no clue how I would be part of a discussion over the phone. Well, I went out of my comfort zone and “attended” one not too long ago and found out they are certainly nothing to be scared of. In fact, they are a great resource!! When you dial in, you put yourself on mute by doing a special key code so no one can even hear you breathing! What more could you ask for? Additionally, they have no way of knowing who is on the phone, so, they know someone is on the phone, but they don’t know who it is. Anonymity. Priceless.

RESOLVE works diligently to make sure they present the latest research and provide the best information about infertility. You should see the topics they have available!! This is something to not miss out on. And, if you miss a seminar…you can download it and listen to it at your leisure. Topics range from adoption to mental health, PCOS to endometriosis, as well as nutrition and infertility to exploring a childfree lifestyle.

Here is how it works…

RESOLVE hosts these tele-seminars every Thursday at 9:00PM EASTERN TIME. They are open to whomever would like to listen and to be a part of learning about infertility. All you need to do is go here, look at the calendar of topics, and click on one. Then click on “Sign Me Up”. Once you put in the information requested, you will receive an email with additional information. On the night of the seminar, all you need to do is pick up your phone and listen. It is a great way to learn!

Let me tempt you with some upcoming topics:

April 15th–Strengthening Your Marriage During Infertility
April 22nd–Infertility From a Guy’s Perspective
May 1st–Finding Emotional Support During Your Journey
May 13th–Talking About Your Infertility

Please try it…I know you will find it to be a wonderful and extremely helpful resource!!

Along with a phenomenal committee, I am coordinating a Utah Infertility Awareness Event. And, I must say, it promises to be amazing. How do I know?

We have 4 Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologists who will be speaking.

It is FREE. And, I am pretty sure no one can beat FREE, right? We do have limited seating available, however, so we have registration which will open April 1st. First come…first served. Let’s max out our capacity!!

We have great Giveaways. Here is a “sneak peak”…FREE New Patient Consultations, books about infertility, gift certificates, and much more.

Anyone is invited…fertile…infertile…men…women.

This is a first time event for Utah and will be a great opportunity to learn, share, network…all great things for raising awareness about infertility.

For more information, go to www.utahinfertilityawareness.com.

I was searching on the American Fertility Association’s (the AFA) website this morning and found a great resource! They have produced several small videos about varying aspects of infertility…infertility basics, male infertility, endometriosis, selecting a fertility clinic, etc. So, I am passing it on to you…check it out! It is always nice to find another resource as we try to understand infertility…

The AFA Community Education Modules

I have felt like March has been a whirlwind with so many great events happening…March truly has come in like a lion. With the launch of my book, I hosted my Book Release Party last Friday and Barnes and Noble invited me for my first official Book Signing last Saturday. Both events were a great success with many people coming to celebrate the book.  Thank you everyone! Additionally, we can celebrate that Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com both have copies of the book available for purchase…YIPPEE!!

My committee to plan a Kickoff Event for National Infertility Awareness Week met this past week. An amazing group of women as well as excited and cooperative professionals are making for a great event for April 24th! We will be having doctors and therapists speaking on subjects ranging from coping with infertility emotionally and socially to enhancing natural fertility. I cannot tell you how excited I am for this event. It will be the first time this is done in Utah. EVER. So, if you are in Utah, mark your calendars. And, if you are interested in more information as details become available, email me at kerstin.daynes@ldsinfertility.org.

With all this happening, I have overlooked the March Think & Share. The topic is a great one, but I have been so busy that I haven’t been so good at publicizing it. Today is the deadline and I am still looking for entries. I invite all who are out there that would like to participate to read the topic here and to share their feelings. Long or short entries are wonderful.

Thank you for being a part of a great cause. I am energized by the response I receive every day from people wanting to talk about infertility and to help the world to become more aware of its affects. Thank you!!