Carol Fulwiler Jones

I was the guest speaker on Leesa Myers'  Blog Talk Radio Show on September 9, 2013. The topic was: Infertility: Therapeutic Wisdom, Skills, and Success Strategies. Hope you will listen, enjoy, and learn. … [Read more...] about Radio show on infertility: therapeutic wisdom, skills and success strategies

I rrecently spent seven weeks in India traveling and studying Yoga and Fertility at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Chennai, a large city on the coast of southern India. I have studied, practiced, and taught yoga in this tradition for over 30 years. The focus of my trip was to take an intensive … [Read more...] about Yoga fertility solutions

I have been remiss in blogging about “The New Normal” TV series. There are some very positive aspects of this show, and some not so positive aspects. Let’s start with the positive: The parents express how desperately they want a child. This is true for all couples I have seen who are making … [Read more...] about The New Normal NBC TV series: a critique by The Infertility Counselor

I have been anxiously awaiting the new NBC television series, The New Normal.  I have been an infertility counselor for over twenty years, and I have counseled with hundreds of couples, including same sex couples, who are passionately pursuing their dream of becoming parents with the help of egg … [Read more...] about NBC series “The New Normal” reviewed by The Infertility Counselor

This topic of men parenting at older ages has been in the media lately. This is the latest research that was in the New York Times today: www.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/health/fathers-age-is-linked-to-risk-of-autism-and-schizophrenia.html Historically, infertility has focused on the age of the mother, … [Read more...] about Autism linked to age of father

I had quite a scare the other night. I was getting ready for bed and taking my two large calcium pills, which I always swallow at the same time. I noticed one was stuck in my throat, which is happens occasionally. I swallowed more water and tried coughing to help the pill go down. It was stuck … [Read more...] about How to stay grateful when unexpected traumas occur

Eight New Preventive Services for Women Required by New Health Plans For the first time ever, beginning today, women enrolled in new employer-sponsored health plans will have access to eight new preventative services without cost (free of co-payment or deductible requirements.) The Affordable … [Read more...] about Critical services for women’s health are now available and free

 I  saw a woman, Robin (not her real name), for a counseling session this week who wanted to feel less anxious during infertility treatment. She had been trying to get pregnant for over two years, and had seen three infertility specialists. She recently had a miscarriage, and she had been feeling … [Read more...] about Tips for decreasing anxiety during infertility