Comments on: Constance Marie Introduces Her Miracle Baby

By: FC

FC — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:49:01 +0000

I’m glad all her hard, sometimes daunting, work paid off and she was blessed with that beautiful baby. And hey, Constance Marie is nothing to snuff at either, she’s looking great post-baby!

By: E's Mommy

E's Mommy — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:13:01 +0000

Hi Sam,

Sorry, “implanting” is not offensive, it’s just one of my (and many of my friends) little bugaboos. Technically, the fertilized eggs (either embryos or blastocysts depending on the day/number of cells they are at transfer) are transferred into the uterus. Implanting MIGHT happen after transfer, if the embryo snuggles into the lining and begins to grow. There is no guarantee that a transferred embie will implant; I’ve had 11 that have refused. Hmmm… maybe I’m a little too bitter

Sorry if I offended anyone!

By: Patrie

Patrie — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:03:14 +0000

Paula: Thanks! You cleared things up for me

By: denise

denise — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:31:12 +0000

CONGRATS CONSTANCE MARIE & FAMILY ON little LUNA!

I too have struggled & applaud Constance Marie in being open & discussing her difficulties & the many years of trying. I had no clue that my time was as limited as it was. I too saw the high profile pregnancies & asked my gyno about it. All any of them ever said is that “you’d better get started.” Little did I know that when I was ready with beau, I had too few follicles & my FSH was too high. There is no guarantees in life, & I regret my ignorance. It haunts me daily & adoption, doner eggs & IVF are not options for me because of the costs. I’d sell everything I own to have the money, but with this economy (& now being laid off from high tech), the situation lfor me looks bleak.

Please…people come out & discuss your difficulties, teach these things in school, legislate that gyno’s would be more forthcoming & proactive in teaching their patients & as you read this, please reach out to those young women in your life & tell them the facts early. I want them to have the choices that I did not have!

Best of luck to those trying & blessings to those who brought home little ones!

By: Monie

Monie — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:12:24 +0000

Constance’s story sounds like my own and I finally got pregnant with clomid and had a baby who is now 14 the third time I was pregnant. I had a son with clomid two years later but wasn’t able to get pregnant a third time with clomid and insemination, but I am so blessed! Good luck Constance! The baby is beuatiful!

By: brandi

brandi — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:51:57 +0000

Grr she took my baby name! I love the meaning of Luna!

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:48:54 +0000

“Now, if we could only stop the press from constantly referring to embryo transfer as “implanting”, I’d be really happy!”

Why? Is this offensive? Incorrect? I didn’t know this was inappropriate terminology.

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:43:22 +0000

I love the name Luna! It’s unique but not weird, and feminine.

By: Terri

Terri — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:49:15 +0000

Luna Marie is a beautiful name. What a blessing to the family she is!

By: E's Mommy

E's Mommy — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:23:13 +0000

Just wanted to take a moment to thank Constance for talking about her struggles with infertility. As someone who has (unsuccessfully) tried IVF seven times, I always appreciate when someone in the public eye can shed some positive light on the process, especially when there is such confusion and negative press over a process that really has helped millions of couples complete their families. Now, if we could only stop the press from constantly referring to embryo transfer as “implanting”, I’d be really happy!