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Greetings!
CNY Fertility Center is much more than a fertility clinic. We feel a certain responsibility to assist our clients on their entire journey, not just the medical treatment aspect of infertility. In the past couple of weeks we've taken some time to focus on Communicating with Your Partner in some of our news articles. Effective communication is an integral part of any relationship whether it's the loving communications you have with your partner, ones between yourself and a colleague, or the back and forth that occurs at your doctor's office visits. Below are just a few suggestions and tips for making your conversations more clear and concise. We spend a good portion of time conveying to others what our thoughts and feelings are at any given moment. Spending a little time honing our listening and speaking skills is a worthy effort.
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Listening:
"We were given two ears but only one mouth, because listening is twice as hard as talking."
As a listener during any conversation with your partner try to be aware of the basic challenges that exist for the listening part of communications and work on not doing them so you can decode your partner's message more easily. This will make for better conversations between you and your loved one and may even lead to a deeper understanding of one another.
Challenges to be Aware of for the Listener:
- Being preoccupied and not listening to your partner.
- Being so interested in what you have to say that you listen mainly for your turn to speak.
- Formulating your reply to what your partner is saying while listening to him/her.
- Evaluating and making judgments about your partner and/or what they are saying while you are listening to them.
- Not asking for clarification of what was said when you know that you don't understand.
Speaking:
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Speak slower. Think before you speak. Practice the words you are about to speak.
Challenges to be aware of for the
Speaker:
- Your voice volume may be too low to be heard.
- Take care not to make the message you are conveying too complex, either by including too many unnecessary details or too many issues.
- Don't get lost, forget your point or the purpose of the interaction.
- Body language or nonverbal elements can contradict or interfere with the verbal message, such as smiling when anger or hurt is being expressed.
- Be mindful of paying too much attention to how the other person is taking the message, or how the person might react.
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Diagnostic Hysteroscopy:
 What is a Hysteroscopy?
Hysteroscopy is a procedure that makes it possible to look inside the uterus without an abdominal incision. A small tube is inserted in the vagina, through the cervix and into the uterus so the inner surface of the uterus can be examined. The uterus is filled with a solution of normal saline to expand and visualize the inner walls of the uterus.
Why is a hysteroscopy being performed?
Hysteroscopy is an excellent evaluation tool used to evaluate the endometrium and look at the inside lining of the uterus. It provides an accurate diagnosis of fibroids or polyps or any other abnormal conditions of the uterus.
The doctor will discuss the results of your test with you. A normal test means no abnormalities were found. An abnormal test means there are abnormal tissue growths, fibroids, scar tissue, areas of active bleeding, or other abnormal conditions within the uterine cavity. Further surgical procedures may be advised and discussed at this time.
Our goal is to make this as easy as possible for you and your family. Please call us at 315-469-8700 (Syracuse) or 518-690-0700 (Albany) with any questions or concerns regarding your hysteroscopy.
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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions:
Throughout your journey to parenthood, there will be a few challenging decisions to make. You may have to decide which protocol is right for you, how many embryos to transfer, or how many cycles you should complete until it is time to move on to the next step. Tackling these questions can be especially challenging if you don't feel like you have all the information necessary to make a properly informed decision. Before your next appointment, consider three unanswered questions that you have about your cycle. Write them down, and bring them with you. During your appointment, pull out your list and make sure that you understand the answers that you are given. Before your following appointment, repeat the activity, and assess your comfort with the information that you have received.
It is important for you to feel comfortable with your cycle, and you have to be your own advocate when it comes to asking questions. There may be something that we think you have a good grasp of, but you may feel completely lost. That is OK, we just need you to let us know when we can explain something further! The more information you have during your cycle, the more confident you will feel. Remember to bring your questions, and always ask us to clarify is something isn't clear.
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Dr. Rob's book, The Fertile Secret: Guide to Living a Fertile Life is now published!!
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Ongoing Support:
Hello, I am the CNY Fertility Support Coordinator. I understand many of the challenging emotions you may be experiencing because of my personal journey and experiences, as well as my knowledge as an employee of CNY Fertility. I am available to talk anytime and welcome you to contact me if I can be of assistance in any way. I would love to support you: Lstack@cnyfertility.com | |
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Free Support Webinars:
We have two upcoming fertility support webinar options available for you to attend from the comfort of your own home. We hope you join us!
Interactive Fertility Support Webinar, Oct. 20th, 6-7:30pm - join Lisa Stack as she covers topics related to the ups and downs of the fertility journey. Includes Q&A. Click here to register.
Evening Meditation & Relaxation Webinar, Oct. 25th, 7-7:30pm - Join Lisa for this peaceful and quiet guided meditation designed to prepare you for a wonderful night of sleep. Click here to register.
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Egg Donor Blog
At some point you may consider a donor cycle. If you would like more information related to utilizing donor eggs, donor sperm or donor embryos please contact our Donor Specialist, Pati Breh at pbreh@cnyfertility.com.
Curious about the egg donor process from the viewpoint of the donor - read our Egg Donor Blog here.
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