Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Baseball & Babies

When Armand and I started dating, he was already an Atlanta Braves fan, and I couldn't stand watching baseball.  Every time he would talk about driving down to Atlanta for a home game, I would roll my eyes and dig in my heels.  We went to a game or two a year, and the joke was that I went for the concessions alone.  I told Armand over and over that there was nothing entertaining about watching two guys play catch with 60 feet and a batter between them.  I would cheer for whoever was up to bat, hoping for a high-scoring game.

We've been married seven years now, and many things in our relationship have changed - including who is the bigger baseball fan.   This October has been blissful for me because my sweet husband is traveling on business, leaving the TV available for as much baseball as my heart desires.  I have three disappointments with the post season.  First, my beloved Braves were eliminated by the Rockies in the wild card race.  Second, the Yankees actually made it to the playoffs.  And third, Cole Hamels of the Phillies isn't locating his pitches as well as last year.  I can't wait for 7:57 p.m. tonight!

So when I realized that the Fertility Center's second Conception 101 class would fall during the World Series, I had a moment of fear.  How would I choose between a fun class about my favorite medical topic and the first game of the Fall Classic?  Fortunately for my fellow baseball fans out there, Tuesday, November 3, is a travel day for the Yankees and Phillies (if the Series lasts that long).  So come join us at 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Fertility Center for a free class with my docs to help you make a game plan for bringing your own little slugger home!  Here's some feedback from our last class:

"The forum was exactly what I needed in order to become familiar with your facility and the procedures available there.  The staff was extremely friendly and I would certainly not hesitate to use your facility or recommend it to others."   -Sharon B.

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Wednesday, October 07, 2009

For starters...

Welcome to the premier post for Kindeling Hope!  My name is Kindel Devoir and I have worked for Drs. Bird and Donesky since 2003 in multiple capacities.  My average work day now consists of calling on insurance coverage prior to a new patient's appointment or for established patients who are scheduled for a specific procedure.  Then I contact those patients and share what I learned.  Some days are good and some are frustrating, as I'm sure anyone can imagine when you deal with insurance companies.

We held a Conception 101 class in our lobby yesterday evening where both docs shared all kinds of infertility information and Shirley answered insurance and financial questions.  It was a fun group with good questions, but there's one I'd like to address in particular.  One attendee raised his hand and explained how he and his wife had changed or removed all the bad habits that might be negatively affecting their fertility, but he also wanted to know whether the condom might be getting in the way?  YES!!  Take the condom off!  Consider joining us on Tuesday, November 3, at 6 pm for our next class so you won't miss any other "fertility gems" that might be uncovered!

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