Month: June 2017
Support Groups: A Personal Story
RESOLVE Support Groups: A Place to Find Strength, Friendship and Hope I remember feeling deeply embarrassed the first few times I confessed that we were having trouble starting a family.…
Read MoreRejoicing Over Dryer Lint
It is late on a Tuesday evening. I am patiently waiting for my eight-month-old baby girl’s laundry to dry. She has grown so fast lately that only a few pairs…
Read MoreA Letter to My Younger Self about My Adoption Journey
Contributed by: Mike Lepley is the Executive Director of The Adoption Lantern. Read this letter about an adoption journey: Dear Mike (circa 2005), I hope this letter finds you well and…
Read MoreTop 10 Things I Learned
After three years, I am stepping aside as the leader of the Chicago Northside Fertility Support Group—a group I deliberately called a Fertility Support Group (vs. Infertility) to focus on…
Read MorePersonal Surrogacy Stories
We asked people in the RESOLVE community who have been involved in gestational carrier agreements to share their personal surrogacy stories. Find personal stories from intended parents who built their…
Read MoreHow Exercise Helped Me
Wait…keep reading! I know you have heard it all before but exercise has really helped me deal with the manic pace of infertility. Now that I have started exercising, I…
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