Premature Ovarian Failure - ABC News

What is Premature Ovarian Failure? You may have been diagnosed or know someone who has been diagnosed with this and are confused. Take a look at this informative piece regarding Premature Ovarian Failure - ABC News and consider reading Women's Health For Life by Dr. Donnica Moore,

Heartfelt Egg Donation, LLC reaches 300+ fans on Facebook!

Heartfelt Egg Donation has surpassed 300 fans on Facebook. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our community of industry professionals, parents, donors and those interested in family formation and fertility news for making this possible. Your support, comments and continued interaction is invaluable.

One Flaw in Women

I received a "junk" email this morning from my best friend; my friend who never sends spam because it goes against her principal. You know the type of emails I'm talking about, the ones that say pass it on to 9 women you love and care about. Well my friend decided to send this one on and it meant so much to me because I know how much she despises these things and yet she just let it go and sent it to her dearest friends anyway because she loved the message. Thank you Christine, I love you! So instead of passing this on and clogging the system, I'm sharing the message here and hope that the women who see it take the time to ponder its meaning. 

One Flaw In Women

Women have strengths that amaze men.....
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer  

when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they
think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you

to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give.
HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

Alarming increase in maternal mortality rate: ABC News San Francisco

I'm starting to see more and more news of an increase in maternal mortality rates in the United States. This particular piece is from ABC News from San Francisco; reporting on the steady and dramatic increase of maternal mortality rates since 1996. This is very concerning. Isn't our maternal mortality rate supposed to decline? Why has it returned to rates seen in the 1970's? Aren't we supposed to be getting the best care possible? Aren't we more educated and informed regarding our childbirth options and health during pregnancy? Every day I work with individuals and couples trying to build their family. None of them are thinking they will die during childbirth. It's hard to comprehend that this could even happen.  Is it the fact that c-sections are more common or could morbid obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes be possible contributing factors? I hope to see more information soon about this study in California and elsewhere and hope they can determine the cause of the increase and enact measures to decreases the rate of maternal mortality.