Stars

Stars is a film made by Robert Stillman for his wife after the loss of their son, who was stillborn at eight months. If you're reading this before Tuesday, February 19th, 2008, go over to rate it and add it to your favourites so it can be entered into the Rumschpringe very short film contest. Otherwise, just click to view a very sweet film.

*I almost forgot - any prizes won by the Stillmans will be donated to Ephrata's Neonatal Infant Care Unit.

Thanks anon, for finding the video for us again on youtube.

IVF Shoot 'Em Up

It's wilder than the wild, wild west, and... sharp... and pointy. And stuff. It's IVF Shoot 'Em Up - the most comprehensive collection of injection videos made by ART patients that I know of on the whole of the world wide web!

Since the videos are from patients like you rather than medical professionals, and protocols are very individual, you must verify all advice, instructions and dosages with your clinic before going ahead with your medication. That said, if you're heading into your first cycle, it might give you a boost of confidence to see others doing the big, scary needle thing - and surviving - before it comes your turn. Click on over and check it out. And put a button on your blog!

Multiple Mom Movie Madness

This doesn't exactly cover infertility, but there's a bit of a crossover crowd. Multiple Mum Movie Madness has drummed up a whole stack of entries "about the joys/hassles/magic/challenges of being the mother (or father) of multiple babies (or toddlers, or school age children or…)". And if you hurry, you can give your opinion on who deserves the amazon voucher prize. What? You're still here?

Imagining Ourselves

This week an email landed in my inbox, through which I learned about the International Museum of Women, and their online exhibit, Imagining Ourselves.

"From March to May 2007, the focus of the exhibit will be on Motherhood and the challenges that this generation faces. We want to reach out to young women to amplify their voices, talk about issues they face and focus on the issue from different perspectives-- but really looking at personal stories. We would like to explore their views on maternal health, pregnancy, parenting, single motherhood, adoption, relationships, work and family and much more. The project will feature popular content and compelling art depicting the experiences of mothers globally. Simultaneously, we aim to raise awareness of maternal health issues, and the half million women who die every year in or around childbirth simply for lack of access to good healthcare. We also want to explore the subject of fertility and infertility."

Infertility is part of the experience of motherhood for many women, and it's an experience that deserves representation in this forum. The team are calling for submissions now. Exhibits include literary submissions, visual art, music, spoken word, recorded audio accounts, films and animations. Go, look around, get a feel, contribute if you can, pass the details on. The deadline is February 1st.