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SUMMARY:IAS Stories of Seminar: TBD
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URL:https://infertilityandadoption.org/event/ias-stories-of-seminar-4/
LOCATION:Missouri Baptist Medical Center – Auditorium 1\, 3015 North Ballas Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:"Stories of..." Seminar
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SUMMARY:IAS Meet and Greet
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URL:https://infertilityandadoption.org/event/ias-meet-and-greet/
LOCATION:Missouri Baptist Medical Center – Auditorium 1\, 3015 North Ballas Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:"Stories of..." Seminar
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SUMMARY:The Emotional Roller Coaster of Adoption
DESCRIPTION:The adoption process can be filled with ups and downs. The November “Stories Of…Seminar” will address low points in the adoption process\, such as long adoption waits and failed adoptions. You will also hear about high points like “stork drops.”  Wherever you are in your adoption journey\, you will be sure to leave with great advice for dealing with “The Emotional Roller Coaster of Adoption.”
URL:https://infertilityandadoption.org/event/the-emotional-roller-coaster-of-adoption/
LOCATION:Missouri Baptist Medical Center – Auditorium 1\, 3015 North Ballas Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:"Stories of..." Seminar,Adoption
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SUMMARY:IAS Stories of Seminar: Personal Stories of Infertility
DESCRIPTION:If you’re experiencing infertility\, then you’ll appreciate hearing from this panel of speakers who have been through it themselves.  Hear the personal stories from people who have gone through it all: IUI\, IVF\, donor sperm\, donor eggs\, and surrogacy\, both successes and failures.  We hope you can join us and learn from their experiences!
URL:https://infertilityandadoption.org/event/ias-stories-of-seminar-personal-stories-of-infertility/
LOCATION:Missouri Baptist Medical Center – Auditorium 1\, 3015 North Ballas Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:"Stories of..." Seminar
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SUMMARY:IAS Stories of Seminar: Transracial Adoptive Parenting
DESCRIPTION:If you’re considering adopting a child of a different race/ethnicity or if you already have\, then you’ll appreciate hearing from this panel of Adoptive parents.  They will share their thoughts on why they chose to adopt children of a different race than their own\, how it’s impacted their parenting and what challenges they face. \nParking and Directions\nFollow signs to the Main Entrance and park in the parking garage.  Enter through the Main Entrance of the Hospital.  Continue straight ahead down the hallway.  Turn down the hall on the right past the main elevators with signs toward conference rooms and auditoriums.  Then follow the signs to Auditorium 1.
URL:https://infertilityandadoption.org/event/ias-stories-of-seminar-transracial-adoptive-parenting/
LOCATION:Missouri Baptist Medical Center – Auditorium 1\, 3015 North Ballas Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:"Stories of..." Seminar,Adoption
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SUMMARY:IAS Stories of Seminar: Do I really need IVF?
DESCRIPTION:Do I really need IVF? A candid conversation with Dr. Molina Dayal and Dr. Shvetha Zarek\nDo you have a history of infertility or pregnancy loss? Have you read about fertility treatments and wondered which one was right for you? SIRM St. Louis Fertility Center\, located in Creve Coeur\, provides a wide range of fertility services\, including IVF. Meet with Dr. Zarek and Dr. Dayal\, fellowship trained Reproductive Endocrinologists and Fertility Specialists at SIRM\, to hear about your options and to learn more about the latest updates. \nParking and Directions\nFollow signs to the Main Entrance and park in the parking garage.  Enter through the Main Entrance of the Hospital.  Continue straight ahead down the hallway.  Turn down the hall on the right past the main elevators with signs toward conference rooms and auditoriums.  Then follow the signs to Auditorium 1.
URL:https://infertilityandadoption.org/event/ias-stories-of-seminar-do-i-really-need-ivf/
LOCATION:Missouri Baptist Medical Center – Auditorium 1\, 3015 North Ballas Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:"Stories of..." Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161117T190000
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SUMMARY:IAS Stories of Seminar: "You have decided to adopt\, which route should you take?"
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to adopt but unsure what route would be best for you? Come and listen to adoptive parents who formed their families through foster adoption\, international adoption and domestic newborn adoption. \nEmail us if you have any questions!
URL:https://infertilityandadoption.org/event/ias-stories-of-seminar-you-have-decided-to-adopt-which-route-should-you-take/
LOCATION:Missouri Baptist Medical Center – Auditorium 1\, 3015 North Ballas Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
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SUMMARY:IAS Stories of Seminar: "Coping with the 'New Normal'"
DESCRIPTION:What do we do when our lives don’t turn out according to plan? \nJustine Brooks Froelker is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator (based on the research of Brené Brown) working in private practice. She is the author of her book and blog\, Ever Upward\, www.everupward.org\, and an advocate for speaking shame and learning to thrive after life doesn’t turn out how you hoped\, dreamed and planned. Justine lives in Saint Louis\, Missouri with her husband Chad and their three dogs. She enjoys her childfull life by spending time with friends and family\, practicing creative self-care\, laughing (sometimes at herself) and building butterfly gardens on her acre of land\, which has made her an accidental monarch butterfly farmer. \nCheck out this article Justine wrote on Huffington Post!  “Not As Simple As\, Just Have a Baby” \nThis seminar will be held August 18th from 7-9pm in Auditorium 1 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.
URL:https://infertilityandadoption.org/event/ias-stories-of-seminar-coping-with-the-new-normal/
LOCATION:Missouri Baptist Medical Center – Auditorium 1\, 3015 North Ballas Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:"Stories of..." Seminar
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SUMMARY:IAS Stories of Seminar: "I want to adopt a baby...Now what??"
DESCRIPTION:Have you thought about adopting a newborn? Whether you have just started researching adoption or you are in the “waiting” phase of the process\, this SOS is for you! We will be discussing things like: \n\n“Where online did you search?”\n“How did you pick the agency you used?”\n“What was the scariest part of the process?”\n\nPlease come with questions! \nThis seminar will be held May 19th from 7-9pm in Auditorium 1 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.
URL:https://infertilityandadoption.org/event/ias-stories-of-seminar-i-want-to-adopt-now-what/
LOCATION:Missouri Baptist Medical Center – Auditorium 1\, 3015 North Ballas Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:"Stories of..." Seminar,Adoption
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160218T190000
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SUMMARY:IAS "Stories of..." Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Navigating the Fertility Journey\nDr. Kenan R. Omurtag is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology\, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Omurtag will speak on diagnostic test modalities and then transition to fertility treatments\, both IVF and non IVF. Some themes he will be discussing are: \n\nHuman reproduction is really inefficient\nIs it infertility or subfertility?\nWhat testing is commonly done?\nDo I need surgery?\nDo I need IVF?\n\nHe will end on third party options and adoption. The goal of the Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center is to help you build a family through any means necessary\, while balancing both you and your partner’s emotional\, physical\, medical and financial well being. \nParking and Directions\nPark on the West Side of Hospital (closest to I-270) in the garage.  Enter through the Main Entrance of the Hospital.  Go down the hall on the right past the main elevators.  Then follow the hallway slightly off to the left (look for signs to “Auditorium 1”).
URL:https://infertilityandadoption.org/event/stories-of-seminar/
LOCATION:Missouri Baptist Medical Center – Auditorium 1\, 3015 North Ballas Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:"Stories of..." Seminar
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