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Health Impacts of IVF on the Kids May 17, 2019

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What are the short and long term impacts of an IVF conception? Does IVF affect the health (positively or negatively) of the children conceived. Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit talks with Dr. Paolo Rinaudo, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCSF. He is an MD PhD researching in the area of how IVF affects the children conceived.

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Adoption Disruptions/Dissolutions - How to Prevent and When to Accept May 10, 2019

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Adoption dissolutions or disruptions are a tragedy for everyone--the child, the parents, and the family. What can we do to prevent them from happening, how do we know when they are inevitable and what to do if an adoption failure becomes inevitable? We talk with Dr. Richard Barth, Dean and Professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, and researcher in the area of adoption and adoption dissolution and disruption. Also joining us is Stephen Hayes, a litigator for more than 35 years with Grady, Hayes & Neary specializing in adoption and foster care. He is a member of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys and has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America and Wisconsin Super Lawyers. Our host is Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national foster care & adoption education and support nonprofit.

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Foster Care Subsidies: What is Reasonable and How to Negotiate May 02, 2019

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What type of assistance or subsidies are available for parents adopting a child from foster care? Who determines the amount of a monthly adoption subsidy and how can parents negotiate for a fair amount? Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national foster care & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Josh Kroll, Project Coordinator for the Adoption Subsidy Resource Center at the North American Council on Adoptable Children.

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Can OTC Medicines Affect Your Fertility? Apr 26, 2019

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What over-the counter medications can impact fertility--both for women and men? What non-prescription drugs should you avoid when in fertility treatment or pregnant? Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit interviews Dr. Kathleen Tucker, an embryologist and reproductive physiologist with 25 years of experience.

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Getting the Most Out of Insurance Coverage for Fertility Treatment Apr 19, 2019

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What do you need to know about health insurance coverage for infertility? How do you know if your policy covers treatment or diagnosis of infertility and what can you do to maximize your coverage? Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit interviews, Davina Fankhauser, the foremost expert on policy related to benefits for fertility treatment and preservation, and Dr. Dan Potter, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist with HRC Fertility.

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Adopting Older Kids - Things to Consider Apr 11, 2019

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Adopting an older child is a big transition for everyone involved and poses a unique set of challenges. Learn more about things to consider when adopting an older child as host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national foster care & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Celeste Snodgrass, MSW, LCSW, and Director of Clinical Services at Holt International and Danielle Kaiser who has a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling and is a behavioral therapist and Foster Family & Adoptions Social Worker with Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services.

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Infertility Advocacy Apr 05, 2019

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We cannot take the availability of infertility treatment for granted. Learn more about what is happening around the US that might impact treatment of the disease of infertility. Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Sean Tipton, Chief Advocacy, Policy and Development Officer, American Society for Reproductive Medicine and Barb Collura, Executive Director of Resolve, the national infertility association.

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What to Eat in Preparation for IVF Mar 20, 2019

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Host Dawn Davenport, Exec. Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Dr. Jeffrey Russell, Director of the Delaware Institute for Reproductive Medicine and lead researcher on some of these cutting edge studies. Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org. Please leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks. Click to Tweet: https://twitter.com/home?status=This%20week's%20show%3A%20What%20to%20Eat%20in%20Preparation%20for%20IVF%20https%3A//creatingafamily.org/infertility-category/infertility-radio-shows/what-to-eat-in-preparation-for-ivf/ Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//creatingafamily.org/infertility-category/infertility-radio-shows/what-to-eat-in-preparation-for-ivf/ Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/infertility-category/infertility-radio-shows/what-to-eat-in-preparation-for-ivf/

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What is it Really Like to Raise a Child with FASD Mar 13, 2019

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Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility, adoption, & foster care education and support nonprofit, interviews Suzanne Emery, a Program Director with FASCETS, a nonprofit focused on helping parents raise children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. She is also the mom of a son with FASD. Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org. Please leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks. Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/adoption-radio-shows/what-is-it-really-like-to-raise-a-child-with-fasd/ Click to Tweet: https://twitter.com/home?status=New%20show%3A%20What%20is%20it%20Really%20Like%20to%20Raise%20a%20Child%20with%20FASD?%20https%3A//creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/adoption-radio-shows/what-is-it-really-like-to-raise-a-child-with-fasd/ Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/adoption-radio-shows/what-is-it-really-like-to-raise-a-child-with-fasd/

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Seeking Closure When Disposing of Unused Embryos Jan 29, 2019

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Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Dr. Kristen Wright, a Reproductive Endocrinologist at the Reproductive Science Center of New England in New Hampshire; and Patricia Sachs, clinical social worker and infertility counselor at Shady Grove Fertility. Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org. Please leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks. Click to Tweet: https://twitter.com/home?status=Seeking%20Closure%20When%20Disposing%20of%20Unused%20Embryos%20https%3A//creatingafamily.org/infertility-category/infertility-radio-shows/seeking-closure-when-disposing-of-unused-embryos/ Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//creatingafamily.org/infertility-category/infertility-radio-shows/seeking-closure-when-disposing-of-unused-embryos/ Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/infertility-category/infertility-radio-shows/seeking-closure-when-disposing-of-unused-embryos/

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