LIGHT MOMENT FRIDAYS - Feature 3

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All of us who struggle with infertility can attest to the fact that it robs us of our happiness. It robs us of our ability to truly laugh and this is why I have come up with this new feature on my blog, called ‘Light Moment Fridays.’ I love Fridays, and I guess it is because this is the beginning of a well awaited weekend. I love the casual laid back mood. This is why I have chosen Fridays for this, where I will post short jokes and funny videos. Our son is at the stage now where he says or does things which is so hilarious, so I will share some of those precious moments with you as well.

This is for you all, especially those of us who struggle to be happy, amidst our hurts and pain.......DO ENJOY!!!!

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A short sweet one.......

THE TAXI DRIVER

Three men were drunk, they stopped a taxi. The taxi driver figured that they were drunk, he 

just switched on the engine and switched it off and told them, "we've arrived. "The first guy 

gave him money, the second guy said thanks, but the third guy slapped him.  The taxi driver 

was stunned because he was hoping that none of them would have realized that the car had 

not moved an inch. So he asked, "what was that for?" The third guy answered, "control your 

speed next time, you almost killed us.

 

A RIGHT TO LIFE

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A Canadian couple is currently fighting for their son’s right to life. Their son is being kept alive on life support due to a neurodegenerative disease where he is suffocating on his secretions.

The Canadian government wants to take the child off life support because they think this is better for the child.  The parents however ,wants to take the child home and have him die in a comfortable environment, and has asked that they perform a surgery to open up the child’s trachea so that he can be removed from life support and taken home, but the doctors refused.

The couple has identified an hospital in the States who are willing to grant them their wish, but the Canadian Government seem to be bent on preventing this and has even suggested that they use a Guardian to remove the child’s life support if they do not want to do it themselves.

This is a heartbreaking story and I am pretty sure I would want what this couple wants too, to spend every moment with my sick child until he passes, wouldn't you?

Read complete story:-

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/02/23/giving-little-joseph-maraachli-fighting-chance/

'ITS NOT OVER UNTIL ITS OVER'

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Actress, Christina Applegate, who had her breakout role in the sitcom married with children, (1987), gave birth to a daughter on January 2007, after being diagnosed with breast cancer and subsequently having a double masectomy.

I am sharing this news just to encourage some of us who think that because of our circumstances, some of our dreams will never be realiazed.

Christina could have just resigned herself to not becoming a mother, because she was indeed discouraged by her doctors.

Take courage therefore, because ‘its not over until its over.’

Read complete story:-

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/christina-applegate-shares-joy-of-having-baby-after-cancer

LIGHT MOMENT FRIDAYS – Feature 2

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All of us who struggle with infertility can attest to the fact that it can rob us of our happiness. It can rob us of our ability to truly laugh and this is why I have come up with this new feature on my blog, called ‘Light Moment Fridays.’ I love Fridays, I guess it is because this is the beginning of a well awaited weekend and the mood is usually casual, and laid back and this is why I have chosen Fridays for this, where I will post jokes and funny videos. Our son is at the stage now where he says or does things which is so hilarious, so I will share some of those precious moments with you as well.

This is for you all, especially those of us  who struggle to be happy, amidst our hurts and pain.......DO ENJOY!!!!

********************************************************  I got this joke a while back and I almost died laughing, I was actually hyperventilating. I hope it will have you laughing too. A WOMAN'S WEEK AT THE GYM - Feature 2 Dear Diary, For my birthday this year, my daughter (the dear)purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me. Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try. I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Belinda,  who identified herself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear. My daughter seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started!  The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress. MONDAY: Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Belinda waiting for me. She is something of a Greek goddess - a thinly built female, dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!! Belinda gave me a tour and showed me the machines. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which she conducted her aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring! Belinda was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the  whole time she was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!! TUESDAY: I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Belinda made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then she put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. Belinda's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT!! It's a whole new life for me. WEDNESDAY: The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving  was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot. Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. Her  voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying. My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Belinda put me on the stair monster. Why the h*** would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Belinda told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. She said some other s*** too. THURSDAY: Belinda was waiting for me with her vampire-like teeth exposed as her thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late, it took me that long to tie my shoes. Belinda took me to work out with dumbbells. When she was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. She sent another skinny cow to find me. Then, as punishment, she put me on the rowing machine -- which I sank. FRIDAY: I hate that cow Belinda more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic little cheerleader. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat her with it.  Belinda wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps!  and if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me those stupid barbells or anything that  weighs more than a sandwich. The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition  teacher.Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director? SATURDAY: Belinda left a message on my answering machine in her grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing her made me want to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel. SUNDAY: I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my daughter (the little rugrat***) will choose a gift for me that is fun like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had  wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!! ·

FETAL SURGERY FOR SPINA BIFIDA

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This is certainly good news for all women of childbearing age.

There is currently a new study which states that fetal surgery could possibly be done to treat, Spina Bifida, the most common form of birth defect and could offer hope for treating other birth defects.

See article in RedOrbit

http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1993923/fetal_surgery_takes_a_huge_step_forward_in_treating_children/index.html?source=r_health

From the article:

“Spina bifida is the most common birth defect of the central nervous system, affecting about 1,500 babies born each year in the United States”.

"This is the first time in history that we can offer real hope to parents who receive a prenatal diagnosis of spina bifida," said N. Scott Adzick, M.D., Surgeon-in-Chief at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, director of Children's Hospital's Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, and lead author of a federally sponsored study reporting results of a clinical trial of fetal surgery for myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida. Adzick, who led a team at CHOP that pioneered fetal surgeries for this condition and set the stage for this clinical trial, added, "This is not a cure, but this trial demonstrates scientifically that we can now offer fetal surgery as a standard of care for spina bifida."

A TRAGIC MISTAKE

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An incident occurred recently, in Colorado, where a woman with child was given the wrong prescription and now she is in danger of losing her baby.

She filled a prescription for antibiotics and received medication, intended for someone else, with the same name. This medication is ordinarily used along with chemotherapy and is also used for termination of pregnancies.

Her doctor has instructed her to try and throw up the medication and has her on bed rest, as they wait and hope that all is well with this woman’s first child.

 The Pharmacy has agreed to pay all expenses related to her ordeal.

As this story unfolded, I could not help but  imagine someone who has struggled with infertility and is finally pregnant, being subjected to something like this. I am praying for a happy ending to this woman’s story.

See complete story:-

 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/08/pregnant-colorado-woman-accidentally-given-abortion-drug/

MOM LOSES HER DAUGHTER A SECOND TIME

A mom was featured on one of the cable morning programmes yesterday, whose child was kidnapped from the hospital she was born, 23 years ago. The daughter, after finding out that the family that has been raising her all this time, was not her biological family, decided she would search for her biological family.  She found her biological mom, and was reunited with her and they were the happiest ever, as you can well imagine.

Things took a ugly turn however, when the daughter found out that the mother had set up a trust fund for her with money she received from a lawsuit she filed against the hospital that the daughter was kidnapped from. Apparently, she asked for the money and found out it was not available any more, as the mother had used it on her younger siblings, when she thought she would never find her again.

The daughter apparently is upset about this and has disappeared once again out of the life of her mother.

I watched this Mom tell her story and could not help but see the pain in her eyes. She, like any other mom would, wants so much to be a part of the life of her daughter and is being robbed of this a second time, in such an unnecessary way.

So many of us women who struggle with infertility and end up having children, know the joy of having our children close to us, in our arms,  and for me, it hurts so much when I see women who are  being robbed of the opportunity to have their babies close to them, in their hearts and arms where they belong.

I truly hope this story will result in a happy ending.

See complete story and interview:-

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41472141/ns/today-today_people/

CHILDHOOD OBESITY COULD START FROM INFANT STAGE

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I did not introduce my son to solid foods until he was about 6 months old. There are recent findings which states that infants who are introduced to solid foods before 4 months old, could be at increased risk of childhood obesity.

All parents of infants, please take note.

Read more:-

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704570104576124632441136032.html?KEYWORDS=obesity

From the article

“Infants on formula who are fed solid foods before they are 4 months old have a higher risk of becoming obese by age 3 than those starting later, Harvard researchers said.

The findings are considered significant because being overweight or obese as a child increases the likelihood of being so as an adult.

There was no association between the timing of solid-food introduction and obesity in breast-fed infants, according to the Harvard researcher's study, which is being published online Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

Susanna Huh, one of the study's researchers and a gastroenterologist at Children's Hospital Boston, said the study supported the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation to begin solid foods when infants are between 4 and 6 months old.”

LAUGHTER, THE BEST MEDICINE

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My new feature on Fridays entitled 'Light Moment Fridays', encourages us to take time out of our life struggles, speaking mainly to infertility struggles, to laugh.

A popular saying goes, 'laughter is the best medicine,' do you know that I could actually be on to something. Laughing and clowning around could actually help you get pregnant.

Read more:-

http://infertility-fertility.blogspot.com/2011/02/start-clowning-around-you-may-get.html


N.B. I must apologize for not doing Friday's 'light moment' feature, as my internet was down.

KEEP LAUGHING!!!!!!!!

PCOS DIET AND HERBS FOR INFERTILITY

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Becoming pregnant with PCOS involves following a restricted diet consisting mainly of organic foods. 

There are herbs along with this diet that can further optimize your chances of getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy.

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The following site outlines a PCOS friendly diet for you and also suggests some herbs to help you on your way to getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy:-

Read more:-

http://natural-fertility-info.com/pcos-fertility-diet

From the site:

“Eating a specific PCOS Fertility Diet is one of the best things you can do to improve your chances of becoming pregnant.

A big part of the problem with PCOS is the high insulin resistance. Resistance to insulin increases the bodies insulin levels which effects normal ovulation by preventing the body from ovulating or limiting the maturation process of the released egg.

This directly has an affect on your fertility and ability to conceive.

Women who are insulin resistant are also 4-5 times more likely to have a miscarriage. Imbalanced insulin levels due to PCOS make it difficult for the embryo to attach properly.” 

I  became pregnant with my son, thanks to being recommended to a  Herbalist by a friend and so I will always promote herbs for infertility, especially if you have been diagnosed with PCOS.