Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Fun with IF

So I was poking around on itunes this weekend and found some pretty good IF podcasts. I thought that you ICLWers were be just as interested in these as I was so I'll describe them for you.

The one that I've listed to the most is called Creating a Family. The podcaster, Dawn Davenport is an adoption attorney and discusses issues such as endo, adoption, ART, RPL, TCM, and all things related to alternative options to creating a family. Just now I finished her discussion with Mel from about her book. It was so cool to hear the conversation that these two women had. If you want to listen it is the March 4th episode entitle "Calling all Stirrup Queens".

Just relax it will happen is done by a couple. I really like this one. First of all they have way cool British accents so that right there makes me inclined to listen. Better yet, they are truthful and sincere about their personal journey through IVF. They have one daughter and are now attempting a frozen cycle. I can't find a link to this one, so you'll have to find it through itunes if you want to listen. But I highly recommend it.

The infertility Rollercoaster is one from the guys point of view. So far I find it rather interesting. But there aren't that many episodes and it is from 2006.

There are a bunch more but I haven't gotten around to listening to them yet. But in addition to the podcasts I found some other interesting items.
Apparently there was/is a musical called Infertility the musical thats hard to conceive. I love it. What could be better than listening to people sing songs like "I've got sperm in my pocket" and "the donor dating game".

The last thing that I was found was a song by reggae artist Lady Saw called "no less a woman". Just a look at the album cover tells me that this chick knows where I'm coming from. Maybe this should be my new theme song. Or at least my new ringtone. Hopefully this video clip embeds properly so you can see what I mean.

25 comments:

Flutterby918 said...

Hey, Echloe, I have been reading your blog for awhile and I like the ideas you gave me today. I listened to the Lady Saw song. Love it! It does really embody how I think we all feel on this journey. GL with yours and thanks for the new things the check out!!

Kristin said...

Wow...that song from Lady Saw is really powerful. Thanks for finding it and sharing it with us.

~ICLW

Katie said...

OMG The Infertility musical sounds hilarious!
ICLW

Petrucia said...

Echloe thanks for sharing all of this! I love the video and I'll lookup the podcasts, never thought of doing that before.
:)

Unknown said...

Loved the Lady Saw clip!

Michelle said...

Thanks for sharing these I will have to give them a listen.

Anonymous said...

Great clip. I hope that you are doing okay.

♥.Trish.♥ Drumboys said...

hi, I am visiting from ICLW...No. 50 to say hello and to check out your blog.

They sound like some great podcasts and the musical sounds very entertaining ...enlightening ?


My Little Drummer Boys

Liddy said...

I love the Lady Saw clip. It has that attitude that I need most of the time.

I have always wanted to podcast about our IF but never the time.

Stopping by for an ICLW visit...
No. 95: The Unfair Struggle (male-factor infertility, good friends, neighborhood rumblings)

theworms said...

Thanks for posting this, I had no idea they existed.

((HUGS))

Karen said...

I'm going to check out the Creating a Family podcast. Thanks for sharing these!

ICLW

..al said...

What a powerful song. I have myself never felt a lesser woman...why would I think that...I run up the same amount of bills!

But I think more celebrities should open up on this...


ICLW

..al said...

...and no more Octomoms!

Beautiful Mess said...

Happy ICLW!

Good for you for finding podcasts and songs about infertility! It helps when you don't feel so alone.
*HUGS*

Andie said...

Oh I love the idea of the Infertility musical! I will have to check that out. :)

ICLW

daega99 said...

Fascinating! Again, a whole world that I did not know existed!

ICLE #52

We have Angel Wings said...

Thank you for sharing that song. I've been in a real bad place with Infertility lately and I think that's just what I needed.

Thinking of you always and I know that our Angels are in heaven playing together and watching over us.

(((Hugs)))

All my love,

T

wifey said...

Thanks for sharing the Lady Saw song - I love it! I'm going to have to go and check out Infertility the Musical as well.

Mrs. Gamgee said...

Fascinating! That song was great. Thanks for sharing!

~ICLW

K said...

I never thought of looking up podcasts. Thanks for the idea!

Anonymous said...

wow!i've never heard of any of these!! thanks for pointing this out and opening my eyes :) xoxo

Anonymous said...

I'm addicted to podcasts. LOVE them! The days I'm stuck filing at work I just plug in a favorite show and the day flies by! It's like I get paid to listen to the radio! Score!

I never thought about there being IF podcasts! Thanks for the tips, I'm gonna check them out!

Mo said...

Just catching up with you after our trip. These links are great, Echloe! thanks for sharing!

Mo

Momasita said...

Hi! I nominated you for the Honest Scrap Award. You can check it out here: http://babydancings.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-have-been-honoured.html

Banksybaby said...

Awesome! Lady Saw...she is like our mascot. I say we start an annual "IF" convention and invite her to perform. Whaddya say? ;)