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Kassandra Mayo
National Infertility Awareness Week
DATE : April 17, 2020 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : One Comment
This week kicks off the National Week of Infertility Awareness. What does this mean? It’s a chance for those of us who struggle with infertility to help change the conversations going on about the trials associated with trying to conceive. It’s an opportunity to shed light on a taboo subject that millions of individuals are […]
READ MOREKnowing When Your Done
DATE : March 16, 2020 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
How do you deal with infertility when you are no longer trying to conceive? I have always wanted a minimum of three kids. This was something my husband and I both agreed on long before we were even married. Here I am now with two perfect children. I know I have more than many others who are […]
READ MOREMarch’s President’s Letter
DATE : March 2, 2020 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : One Comment
Sitting in the fertility clinic waiting to hear my name get called for what seemed like the hundredth time in our 12 years of TTC, I noticed the waiting room to be a little more crowded than normal. Couples clasping hands, guys shaking their legs so hard they look like their gonna take off, individuals […]
READ MOREFrom a Friends Point of View
DATE : February 13, 2020 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
One of my best friends has tried to have babies with her husband since they married many years ago. They were never able to conceive. She has considered adoption – and would love to adopt. But I know her heart is set on creating her own life. I understand this feeling as I feel the […]
READ MOREFebruary’s President’s Letter
DATE : January 31, 2020 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
While most tend to put an emphasis on flattering their significant others with chocolates, flowers and love letters around the middle of the month, I wonder what it would be like if we celebrated every day of the month with just as much enthusiasm. Most of us would fess up and say that our relationships […]
READ MOREHow We Came To Choose Donor Egg Path
DATE : January 26, 2020 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
by Anonymous Contributor When I found out my best egg from IVF was missing chromosome #2, I realized I didn’t want to throw more good money at more potentially bad eggs. Months later, that sentence still raises grief. But I knew then the practical decision on a financial and emotional level was to get a […]
READ MORE(Re)productive Journey
DATE : January 19, 2020 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
by Anonymous Contributor If you are starting out on the assisted reproductive journey, I want to tell you what I didn’t know when I started: gather the troops. Be ready to say the words “I need.” Also, this reproductive journey may not be as smooth and quick as you may hope and expect. Try to […]
READ MOREJanuary’s Presidents Letter
DATE : January 5, 2020 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
Were you one of the many that was glad to see 2019 go? As I look back at what Conceive Nebraska achieved, the work we did, and the relationships we made in 2019, I can’t help but be thankful and excited at what’s to come! So thankful, that as I look to 2020, I envision […]
READ MORE~The Year of Hope~
DATE : January 1, 2020 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
Every year we mutter, “where did the time go?” and we take a minute to ponder how we spent the last 365 days. I’ll be honest, when I look back at this last year, I find myself exhaling a HUGE sigh of relief. So many things changed and yet stayed the same. One thing that […]
READ MOREDecember Presidents Letter
DATE : December 5, 2019 AUTHOR : Kassandra MayoCOMMENTS : No Comments
As I reflect on my first year as president, I can’t help but feel grateful for all of you. Without you, Conceive Nebraska couldn’t exist! Whether you donated to the cause, were one of the 300 individuals who personally attended one of our events, volunteered on our board, started a conversation in one of our […]
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