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AUGUST 1, 2020

the 10th Annual

FAMILY BUILDING VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

F E R T I L I T Y

P R E S E N T I N G S P O N S O R S

T H A N K YO U T O A L L O F O U R S P O N S O R S

S I LV E R S P O N S O R S American Adoptions

Holt International Children’s ServicesIGENOMIX

Sharing Solace

B R O N Z E S P O N S O R SAmerican Surrogacy

The Missing Peace ProjectThe Adoption ConsultancyJennifer Dawdy Counseling

Metropolitan Adoption CouncilElements Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

KC INFERTILITY FAMILY BUILDING VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2020 THRIVING THROUGH INFERTILITY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Agenda

4 Session 1.1 Infertility 101

5 Session 1.2 Male Fertility: What About The Guys?

6 Session 1.3 Finding Peace Through The Pain With Self Care

7 Session 2.1 IVF: Is It For Me?

8 Session 2.2 The Voodoo We Do Do—That Works!

9 Session 2.3 Considering Adoption? What You Need To Know

10 Keynote Cathie Quillet

11 Resources

12 A word from our sponsors

COMMUNITY. EDUCATION. SUPPORT.

The Kansas City Infertility Awareness Foundation (KCinfertility) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 2011 by four local women who shared a

vision of creating a network of support for those affected by infertility in the Kansas City area.

At KCinfertility, our mission is to provide community, education and support to those striving to build their

families. We execute on this mission by connecting those affected by infertility to a community in which they are

understood, while offering emotional support, financial aid and educational resources to that community.

Request to join our private Facebook Group, attend a Support Group Zoom meeting, or connect with us on

social media. We are in this together.


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AgendaWaiting Room opens. Join Zoom before 8:45 so we have time to admit you.

Welcome and Introduction KCinfertility President, Meredith Suarez

Session 1 Begins You will be assigned to your breakout room.

Break (Stay logged into the Zoom meeting)

Break (Stay logged into the Zoom meeting)

Keynote Speaker Cathie Quillet

Closing Announcements KCinfertility Board

Discussion Groups KCinfertility Board (optional)

Session 2 Begins You will be assigned to your breakout room.

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Infertility is tough, but so are you. Session 1.1

SELF CARE: Do something challenging that you love to remind you of your strength.

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INFERTILITY 101DR. RIGGS, BLUE SKY INFERTILITY

Whether you’ve recently received an infertility diagnosis or are in the early stages of treatment, navigating infertility can be daunting. In this session, Dr. Riggs of Blue Sky Fertility will review common infertility diagnoses and methods of treatment, discuss which form of treatment might be indicated and when, as well as what to expect from your relationship with a fertility clinic.

Ryan M. Riggs MD trained at the distinguished Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine at EasternVirginia Medical School (Norfolk, VA) where the first IVF baby in the United States was conceived. His experience and training with these IVF pioneers, including Dr. Howard Jones, makes him uniquely prepared to successfully treat a wide spectrum of infertility needs. Dr. Riggs attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma College Of Medicine. He subsequently completed his four-year obstetrics and gynecology residency training at the University of South Florida and for one year served as a faculty physician in the department of obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Riggs, a Fellow in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is board certified in the sub-specialty of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology.


You are not alone.Session 1.2

MALE FERTILITY: WHAT ABOUT THE GUYS?

DR. LYDIC, KU REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY

SELF CARE: Connect with someone who gets it. Call or text someone you love. Ask for the support you need.

Often the role of the male partner is overlooked or misunderstood, even though it is estimated that 40% of infertility can be attributed to male causes. In this session, with Dr. Michael Lydic of the University of Kansas Health System, will examine the main causes of male infertility, other factors known to impact male fertility, as well as treatment options and lifestyle changes to improve it.

Dr. Michael Lydic is a Board-Certified subspecialist in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, practicing with KU Women’s Health- Advanced Reproductive Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Hahnemann - Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He completed a fellowship at the University of Cincinnati. Over the last 4 years, he’s served as an Associate Professor ofObstetrics and Gynecology with the University of Kansas School of Medicine, after practicing in the greater New York metro area for nearly 2 decades. From the greater New York metro area to the 435 Kansas City corridor, he is routinely recognized as a “Top Doctor. As a proud father to twins conceived via IVF, he takes great pride in partnering with patients and their entire medical team to help build families.

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Session 1.3

FINDING PEACE THROUGH THE PAIN WITH SELF-CARE

CRYSTAL WEBSTER, SHARING SOLACE

Grief sucks, and infertility is its own unique kind of suck. Self-care and Self-compassion might be the two most important pieces to keeping sane during this crazy time. If self-care and compassion intimidate you more than a failed IUI join us for tips, tricks, and conversation to get out of your head and into your heart.

Crystal Webster is founder and Chief Solace Officer of Sharing Solace—and most importantly, she is Maddie’s mama. Sharing Solace is a community of grievers for grievers; melding tangible gifts and meaningful community to help those grieving ‘Remember. You’re not alone.’ While her story of infant loss and infertility is not unique, she was still debilitated and lonely from the grief. Learning to find the message in her mess her quirky, irreverent style pulls others in and creates a safe space to just feel your freaking feels.

With or without a baby, you are valuable, you are whole, and you matter.

SELF CARE: Date night.

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You are stronger than you think.Session 2.1

IVF: IS IT FOR ME?DR. BRABEC,

REPRODUCTIVE RESOURCE CENTER

SELF CARE: Do something nice for someone else.

This light-hearted, yet in-depth overview of In-Vitro Fertilization will cover who should consider IVF and why, discuss the IVF process, IVF pregnancy rates, and touch on some of the most innovative treatments available today. This session is for anyone who may consider IVF as a family building option soon or in the future.

Celeste Brabec, M.D. is a Fellowship-Trained, Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist. She completed her Fellowship in Infertility at Harvard in 1997, joined RRC in 1999 and now serves as Medical Director. Dr. Brabec’ s focus is the face-to-face care of couples and individuals with fertility issues. Dr. Brabec is a member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She has been voted “Super Doctor in Infertility” by her local peers, as well as nationally designated one of “America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists”, for many years running, and has been listed on “ Who’s Who in the 21st Century. ”

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If you get tired learn to rest, not to quit.Session 2.2

THE VOODOO WE DO DO —THAT WORKS!

DR. JANET LEE, VITALITY HOLISTIC MEDICINE

SELF CARE: Spend some time in your happy place.

More and more people are seeking out complementary approaches (acupuncture, yoga, nutrition, meditation/mindfulness) for fertility challenges and fertility clinics are responding by including these options in treatment plans. This presentation will explain the research-based benefits of these approaches and how best to use them—with or without assisted reproductive technology (ART)—to improve your chances of conceiving and having a healthy baby.

Janet Lee, DACM, L.Ac., is a doctor of Chinese medicine who specializes in women’s health and fertility. She is a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental ReproductiveMedicine, the only practitioner in Kansas City to have this credential, which involves specialized training, passing a board exam and continuing education in the field. She is co-author of The Supplement Handbook (Rodale Books)—an extensively researched resource guide for physicians and consumers—with Mark Moyad, MD, and has written hundreds of articles on health and nutrition for national magazines. Janet, who also teaches yoga, has appeared as a health expert on CNN, Good Morning America, The Today Show, CBS This Morning and Entertainment Tonight. She owns Vitality Holistic Medicine in the Waldo area of Kansas City (vitalityholisticmedicine.com) and is president of the Acupuncture Association of Missouri.

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Session 2.3

CONSIDERING ADOPTION? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

SUSAN TIMMONS, CHRISTIAN FAMILY SERVICES

In this session, Susan Timmons will discussion types of adoptions, how to get started with an agency, home studies and more to help get parents in waiting prepared to adopt.

Susan Timmons has worked in the field of adoption for over 35 years and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both Kansas and Missouri. In her role as Director of Child Placement for Christian Family Services she has been blessed to work with both birth and adoptive parents and the children they both love so much. She earned her B.A. degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University and her MSW from the University of Kansas.

Christian Family Services (CFS) has been a licensed child placing agency in Kansas and Missouri since 1982. In addition to working with expectant parents as they consider their options, the agency also provides home studies for private, domestic, and international adoptions to families living in Kansas or Missouri. CFS received Hague accreditation in 2012 and has worked with many international agencies throughout the U.S. to provide home study and post adoption services to families adopting internationally.

Celebrate today. You are closer than you were yesterday.

SELF CARE: Write 10 things you are grateful for.

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Think about all that you are, instead of all you are not.

Keynote

CATHIE QUILLET

SELF CARE: Write 5 things you love about yourself.

Women who struggle with infertility will go through a number of emotions. Emotions that take over their daily life, and affect their relationships and the family picture they once imagined. You don’t have to be captive to your own emotions anymore. You can bloom during this difficult season and overcome the sense of feeling like nothing is ever going to change for you.

Cathie Quillet is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Transformational Fertility Coach, Published Author, Public Speaker & dedicated Mom who specializes in infertility and pregnancy loss, along with the treatment of those in the seasons of pregnancy, postpartum and adoption.

Cathie is a member of Resolve and is a trained member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Additionally, Cathie is on the executive board of The Rooted Bridge, a maternal mental health non-profit in her hometown Nashville and the Counseling Advisor for Waiting in Hope. Last but not least; Cathie is the author of the book Not Pregnant: A Companion for the Emotional Journey of Infertility. An eye-opening book where Cathie not only shares her own journey but discusses the hard subjects women struggle with.

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INFERTILITY ACRONYMS

2WW: Two week wait

AF: Aunt Flo, After Flo, Period, or Menstrual Cycle

ART: Assisted reproductive technology

BBT: Basal Body Temperature

Beta: HcG pregnancy test

BFN: Big Fat Negative

DOR: Diminished Ovarian Reserve

DPO: Days Post-Ovulation

DPR: Days Post-Retrieval

DPT: Days Post-Transfer

ENDO: Endometriosis

EPT: Early Pregnancy Test

ER: Egg Retrieval

ET: Embryo Transfer

FET: Frozen Embryo Transfer

FHR: Fetal Heart Rate

FSH: Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

HcG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

HPT: Home Pregnancy Test

HSG: Hysterosalpingogram

ICSI: Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

IVF: In Vitro Fertilization

IUI: Intrauterine Insemination

LAP: Laparoscopy

LH: Luteinizing Hormone

LMP: Last Menstrual Period (start date)

LSP: Low Sperm Count

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C R E A T I N G A F E R T I L E L I F E S T Y L E

Chinese medicine can help treat:

• PCOS

• Endometriosis

• Irregular Cycles

• Painful Periods

• Stress & Anxiety

• Unexplained Infertility

• Diminished Ovarian Reserve

• Side Effects of IVF/IUI

• Thin Lining

• Male Factor Infertility

• Recurrent Miscarriage

For more information—or a free

consult—please call

917-855-1579, go to

vitalityholisticmedicine.com, or email

[email protected].

Dr. Janet Lee, DACM, LAc, is a

Fellow of the American Board of

Oriental Reproductive Medicine,

one of only two practitioners in

Kansas to have earned this

credential and the only one in

Kansas City. She works with

women and couples who are

trying to conceive naturally as

well as those who are already in

the middle of IVF.

Bring Your Family Goals to LifeThe region’s largest, most comprehensive program in Kansas

The University of Kansas Health System offers state-of-the-art reproductive technology for infertility testing and treatment. From comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis to assisted reproductive treatments, The University of Kansas Health System can bring your family goals to life.

• Highest success rates in Kansas. Our IVF success rate is the highest in Kansas and 20% higher than the national average*. For patients younger than 40 who are using their own eggs, our overall pregnancy rate per transfer is 75% in a fresh cycle. *A comparison of clinic success rates may not be meaningful because patient medical characteristics, treatment approaches and entry criteria for SART may vary from clinic to clinic. Learn more at SART.org.

• Dedicated specialists. Our health system features clinical embryologists and 3 dedicated physicians who specialize in IVF treatment. Additionally, our team of genetic counselors offers comprehensive genetic testing to better improve your chances of successful pregnancy.

• A destination hospital. Patients visit us from Overland Park, Kansas City and beyond, and we help more couples throughout the Midwest than any other hospital in the area.

• Center of excellence. Our embryology laboratory is one of only 3 in the nation to be a certified center of excellence by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

• Regional referral center. We are a regional referral center for those seeking Snowflake embryo adoption – a method of IVF that allows you to adopt unused embryos from another IVF couple.

Call 913-588-1227 or visit kansashealthsystem.com/fertility to request your consultation today.

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