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Kassandra Mayo
Parenting and Infertility
DATE : October 19, 2021 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
Written by Conceive Nebraska board Member Nikki B. Going through any fertility struggle is traumatic and devastating and the effects of this experience can have a long-lasting impact on parenting. From anxiety during pregnancy, anxiety after birth, feelings of constant worry that something will happen that takes this precious gift away, and feelings of guilt […]
READ MORETalk About It
DATE : August 29, 2021 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
At Conceive Nebraska, we believe that with infertility effecting 1 in 8 couples, we should and NEED to talk about it. No matter where you are in your story-honor it-own it-don’t be ashamed of it. So many people are living out their journey’s in silence because of embarrassment or cultural unacceptance or they feel there’s […]
READ MOREVirtual Fall Fundraiser
DATE : August 20, 2021 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
Join the Conceive Nebraska board members for our annual Fall Fundraiser! While we wish we could meet in person, with the uprise of Covid and many in our community going through infertility treatments, we will be hosting an online event. Mark your calendars and meet us online for a Facebook live update on everything that […]
READ MOREYour Weight and Fertility
DATE : May 28, 2021 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
We are honored to have Dr. Stephanie Gustin from Heartland Reproductive Center in Omaha, Nebraska, tackle a sensitive topic with fertility: Weight. It’s not a fun topic to talk about because while we are always talking about the pains of losing weight, we rarely talk about HOW it effects our fertility. “Your fertility and your […]
READ MOREAcupuncture for Fertility
DATE : May 19, 2021 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
We are so excited to have Thirteen Moons Acupuncture as sponsors for the 2021 year! Who is Thirteen Moons? We are glad you asked! Thirteen Moons Acupuncture was founded in 2003 by Donna Huber, a licensed acupuncturist with a Master’s degree in Chinese Medicine. We are a fully licensed and board-certified Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese […]
READ MORE2021 Walk of HOPE
DATE : April 9, 2021 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
It’s that time of year again to raise Infertility Awareness through Conceive Nebraska’s annual Walk of HOPE. While we are going virtual again for the health and safety of our community, it doesn’t mean we are alone. This year as we kick off the National Week of Infertility Awareness, we are focusing on finding safety […]
READ MOREA Donor Story-by an Anonymous Author
DATE : March 31, 2021 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
THE GOOD EGG I was in a dark place this time last year. After a miscarriage and years of unsuccessful infertility treatments, I was imagining life childless and trying to figure out how to come to terms with quiet holidays, never seeing my husband have a daddy-daughter dance, and even more awkward moments with my […]
READ MORENovember’s President Letter
DATE : November 3, 2020 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
It’s hard to believe that 2020 is almost at a close. We’ve endured more this year than we ever have on top of the trials of trying to conceive. That is why it is so important that we take some time to practice gratitude. Join me during the month of November in making time each […]
READ MOREOctober President’s Letter
DATE : October 3, 2020 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
The air turns crisp, leaves begin to change color, and people everywhere are obsessed with pumpkin spice. While we throw on our flannel and knee high boots, look for fun Halloween activities that are worthy of our adulting status, 1 in 4 women are secretly hurting….secretly remembering their pregnancy loss. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness […]
READ MOREFall Fiesta Update
DATE : September 18, 2020 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
It has been quite the year for fundraising as a non-profit. We’ve had to reimagine our Walk of Hope and Fall Fundraiser and boy, did our board volunteers rise to the occasion! We cannot thank our community enough for showing up-virtually of course-for our Fiesta Fundraiser earlier this month. We had a fun night playing […]
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