On this, our 10th show of The Reproductive Challenged Woman, I want to thank all of you for listening!  And a special thanks to those of you who have participated, whether by being a guest on this show, or by e-mailing me your incredible stories for sharing on the show!  I hope you all have found it informative, encouraging and inspirational thus far!

I want to also thank those of you who were able to attend the Winter Conference.  It was a great pleasure for me to speak at the conference, and your responses to my session were greatly appreciated!  There were many wonderful women that spoke, so if you didn't have a chance to catch it, you can access the recordings by going to this page.  Every time I hear these other mom podcasters, I feel so proud to be a part of their online community!  And I learn something new each time I listen to their shows!  I know you will too.

On this special 10th show of The Reproductive Challenged Woman, it seems appropriate to have a guest that is very special to me.  Throughout my battles with my body while trying to conceive, there were some exceptional care providers that took tremendous care of me.  One in particular was my embryologist, who not only assisted me by the work she did, but by being a gentle soul that helped me to relax at a time that was horribly stressful.  Etta Volk always had that way about her.  Her sweet and sincere smile (that oozed hope and optimism) soothed me when I was heading into the O.R. as I was preparing to be inserted with catheters for the attempt of implanting our embryos.

Etta is an incredible woman, who not only provides an extremely important service, but also does so with the utmost of care and compassion.  You will be amazed by hearing what all goes on in the lab to create the beginning of a life, and Etta assists in these miracles on a daily basis.  She is a woman that has found her calling, and I thank God for women like her.  If you are considering the path of invitro, this is the show for you!  If not, you will still find it beyond interesting!  So sit back, have a cup of tea, and prepare to expand your mind.