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Havel Law Office...Women Helping Women
Finding a lawyer that will touch base with you about your case on a frequent and personal level is not easy to do. When you hire me, this is the exact type of communication you will get. I take pride in the great effort I put into each case I accept, and I make it a priority to get to know each client well. Developing trust with my clients is of the utmost importance because when someone has decided to hire me, they have left an important aspect of their future in my hands. I have 20 plus years of experience in personal injury litigation and trial work. I represent adults and children who have suffered serious injuries caused by car, truck, motorcycle, and bicycle collisions, stair and railing collapse, explosions, slip and falls, and other dangerous conditions caused by the negligence of someone else. I have represented individuals suffering from serious injuries to the brain and body including but not limited to brain injuries, neck and spinal injuries, eye injuries, burn
injuries, and serious injuries of the limbs and extremities including paralysis and permanent nerve damage. What will I do as your personal injury attorney? I investigate the facts of your case, notify all insurance carriers of your personal injury claim, and ensure that your rights are protected. If necessary, I retain the proper experts to establish liability of responsible parties and to determine the extent of your physical impairment. I fight to obtain payment for your damages which may include past and future medical bills, past lost wages, and future vocational loss caused by your inability to work or limited ability to work in the future. I work to obtain compensation for your pain and suffering as well as any permanent impairment, cognitive impairment, permanent disfigurement, scarring, and emotional distress that you may have suffered. Regardless of the size of your case, I fight as hard as I can for every person I represent. If you want a trustworthy lawyer that cares, please call me today for a free consultation.
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The HCG Story... The story of HCG began in the Fifties when, after having done research on weight loss for 40 years and research on HCG specifically for twenty years, Dr. Simeons reported that patients taking small amounts of HCG, in conjunction Kathryn Azhar, Owner with a very low calorie and her staff diet, could lose weight safely and quickly without exercise, muscle loss or hunger. But all HCG is not created equal. The SuperVision Weight Loss program starts with pharmaceutical HCG. Unfortunately, there has been a lot of confusion created by products being sold without guidance that call themselves “HCG” but do not contain any in their ingredient list. HCG is one of 67 hormones naturally produced in the human body, so if a product states that it is hormone free, it's not HCG.
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For years, I've had trouble losing the excess weight that I put on. I've tried several plans and fad diets, only to put the weight back on. I came to Super Vision Weight Loss when my doctor told me that I was pre-diabetic. I found the program easy to follow. i was glad to have the support of the staff through the entire transition. I am so happy with my results and my new lease on life.
Gary's Story
My doctor was on my case about my blood pressure, and I know that the extra weight I was carrying wasn’t helping that situation. My knees hurt and I just wanted to feel better. I gave Super Vision Weight Loss a chance to help me get the weight off. They were really great!! I lost 38 lbs. in 31 days! My girlfriend is thrilled. I travel for a living and I was able to stay true to the diet protocol even on the road. I’m so glad I did this diet with Super Vision Weight Loss. I feel YEARS younger and I know I’ll never have that belly again.
HCG does not produce weight loss by itself. However, in concert with a very specific balanced diet, and our help in avoiding unexpected environmental or behavioral deviations, HCG will allow the body to naturally pull the nutrients and calories needed from stored fat reserves into the blood stream at the rate of 1500 to 4000 calories per day. We are sure that those who follow our protocol WILL lose 20-30 pounds in 40 days. These fantastic results ARE typical with our full service packages. SuperVision Weight Loss program is not your run of the mill “eat less and exercise more” diet for a slow loss of 1 to 2 pounds a week that seems to take the rest of your life. Our protocol tricks Mother Nature a little, maybe, however only natural processes are at work. Per Dr. Simeons, it is safe and so very effective.
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To get slim and stay that way, call our office at (317) 849-THIN today. We will help you reach your weight loss goals and improve your health, appearance and self-image. Nothing tastes as good as THIN feels…
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What Word Would Change Your Life? It's that time of year again when you do a self-assessment and look at the things that you would like to change. Most people look at January as an opportunity for a fresh start. Now you have to be 100% ready and committed to evoke change. If you aren't committed to a goal it will never materialize. I promote the New Year as a great time to add a "word" or "concept" to your life that will alter your behavior. Words can dramatically shape your awareness and attitude and thereby change your reality. Instead of lamenting that you want to lose weight, get up earlier, exercise more, give up sugar, or any of the other common January resolutions, consider this: Pick a word that would alter the way you live if implemented into your life. The process affects people on multiple levels. I ask my clients to self-reflect to determine their needs. Then they are to pick a word that represents or symbolizes the change they would like in their life. This requires thinking about what behavior one might want to eliminate or add to promote better mental health. For instance, a workaholic father picked the word balance because he wanted to have more family time. As he increased his time at home to lead more of a balanced lifestyle, he realized how much more freedom he felt to pursue other activities like church, neighborhood progressive dinners, and monthly date nights with his wife. A perfectionistic mother who also worked outside the home chose acceptance as her word. She said she was going to work on accepting her imperfections as opposed to beating herself up for them. The result was that she was able to calm the anxiety inside her because she no longer felt driven to do it all.
An overweight client who lost 70 lbs. identified moderation as her meaningful word. After she picked the word, she felt inspired to eat Carol Juergensen Sheets differently for the first time in her life. Instead of eliminating food choices she cut them in half, which resulted in a consistent weight loss. Her nighttime routine was to come home by 6:30 and watch TV until bedtime. She used the word moderation to cut back on her TV time and added beading to her evening routine. Her jewelry-making substituted for TV and eating. This process was simple and yet changed her life! Sometimes the word reflects a mental shift. My word for 2016 is gratitude. I am picking the word because I know that I have the choice to embrace all that has been given to me or to focus on what is lacking in my life. I truly believe that by focusing on gratitude I will be more content, I will appreciate the present, and I will be more fulfilled as a result. Now I challenge you to give up the typical New Year's resolution formula and pick a word to integrate into 2016. You'll know when you have the right word, because it will resonate inside you and it will reflect your need for self-improvement. Write a paragraph on how you will use the word to alter your day, your routine and your life. Then place Post-It notes in several places to visually remind you of your choice. It's a very simple formula, yet it's incredibly powerful. It motivates you both consciously and unconsciously and it can enhance your life forever.
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Carol Juergensen Sheets LCSW PCC is a psychotherapist and personal life coach. She does motivational speaking and empowerment trainings locally and nationally. To find out more about her services--contact her at www.carolthecoach.com or call her at 317 218-3479. You can watch Carol the Coach segments on WTHR’s Channel 13 Wednesdays @ 12:50PM. Please say “I found it in Indy Metro Woman Magazine!� Thanks!
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Motivation for Weight Loss in the New Year by Despite good health and a reasonable level of fitness, our bodies can develop disproportionate contours or stubborn localized fat deposits. These problem areas can be frustrating and demotivate us from sticking to our fitness regimen. While there is no substitute for a healthy diet and consistent exercise, treatments exist that compliment and enhance our existing programs. New non-surgical therapies and technologies using ultrasound, bio-stimulation, and radio frequency shrink fat cells, smooth out the appearance of cellulite, and tighten skin. These treatments combined with regular exercise routines can act as motivation to stick with weight loss and fitness goals. For the last 20-years I have researched and provided clinical testing for many medical laser and ultrasound technology companies. This experience helps provide insight into treatment effectiveness. I’ve often heard from my patients that they are overwhelmed by the many choices that exist. To assist, I have complied some of the common questions asked.
with a noticeable reduction. The ultrasound energy penetrates and the tissue to the optimal temperature for neocollagensis. This can improve the tone and quality of the tissue. • Bio-Stimulation uses high intensity pulses to activate muscles to burn up fat. It’s the same mechanism as several hours of intense exercise. • Lymphatic Stimulation uses precise heating, suction, and specifically designed rollers to smooth out the skin to facilitate safe and efficient heat energy delivery. The procedure increases the metabolism of stored fat, and promotes lymphatic drainage. • Fat Dissolving Injections use enzymes and proteins to open the fat cell membrane and release stored fat.
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What options exist for non-surgical fat and cellulite reduction? • Laser therapy uses light based energy to reduce the size of fat cells and fat chambers. • Monopolar & Bipolar Radio Frequency use (RF) waves that pass through the top layers of the skin, into the lower dermal collagen layer to tighten the skin, and into the subcutaneous fatty layer to reduce cellulite. • Ultrasound is a new technique that effectively targets stored fat cells. This allows for optimal penetration such that the fat cell walls can be disrupted, causing shrinkage and damage to the fat, 8
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Triple Board Certified Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
What treatments are most effective? Patients obtain maximum benefit when the treatment is matched with their specific concern and the patient follows the treatment plan. For example, some nonsurgical treatments require consecutive sessions performed weekly. If a patient does not believe he or she can follow this plan, I will suggest an alternative option.
How do you determine what option is best for each patient? As a result of researching many systems, I have been able to see first hand what works best for certain types of issues. For example, we have found that cellulite is best treated with bipolar radio frequency combined with lymphatic stimulation and drainage.
What causes cellulite? The skin's connective tissue surrounds fat cells, which are arranged in chambers. The margins of these chambers contain septae. Over time, the fat cells increase in size and number. This phenomenon together with accumulation of localized edema; push the skin's surface between the septae in an upward direction. This is what creates the lumpy and dimpled skin appearance, also known as the 'cottage cheese' appearance, associated with cellulite.
Do cellulite creams work? In my experience, cellulite creams have limited impact on reducing cellulite but can be beneficial for maintaining skin tone. Three ingredients that help skin tone are retinol, aminophylline and caffeine.
Is there a way to permanently remove fat nonsurgically? The only method to permanently remove fat is surgical body contouring, which has made dramatic advances over the years. Our center uses tumescent ultrasound assisted liposculpting that uses laser and ultrasound technology to melt fat and tighten skin. The procedures use high frequency ultrasonic waves to break down the fat and allow the fat cells to be removed. Laser technology directly contracts collagen and tightens the skin. This is an effective treatment for the body, neck, or face. Before any of my patients consider fat reducing treatments, I remind them that the treatments are not a replacement for regular exercise and proper nutrition. Individuals with stubborn areas of fat who exercise regularly are the best candidates for these procedures. The best plan is to use the body sculpting procedures as a reward for successfully sticking with your fitness regimen.
Chernoff Cosmetic Surgeons is one of the most comprehensive Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Centers in the United States. Dr. Chernoff is involved in numerous programs that will expand the treatments available to our patients for face and body rejuvenation.
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Months after the delivery of her big bundle of joy, Laura continued to have pain when sitting and during intercourse. Things were not the same. Frustrated by the results of her outcome, she looked for answers on the internet where she found Dr. Brillhart’s web site. She discovered and consulted with the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of Indianapolis. Dr. Brillhart’s surgical option uses a laser to bloodlessly tear down the scarred layers and reassembles them correctly. Laura opted for this procedure and just days later things had already significantly improved and that nagging pain was gone. Erin loved to ride her bicycle but she was tired of the pinch that would suddenly come from sitting the wrong way on her bike seat. Besides that, her favorite swimsuit bottom never fit or looked quite right. She consulted Dr. Brillhart at LVRI of Indianapolis and scheduled a laser labial reduction. Soon she was back on her bike and riding without the pinch. After four babies, Melissa knew sexual relations were just not the same. She 10
couldn’t feel anything anymore and was afraid her husband might be experiencing the same. The birth canal was no longer holding him as snugly as it did before her first baby. James Brillhart, MD Leaking urine when laughing with friends or exercising at the gym was getting old fast. Dr. Brillhart’s Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation (LVR) surgery brought her hope. Melissa was thrilled with her results after surgery. Mini pads are now a thing of the past and she and her husband are enjoying that “hold me tight” feeling they both missed. Call 317.621.2400 to schedule your free consultation. For more information, visit our website at lvrii.com.
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January 2016 November 14 – January 3 Christmas at Lily House. During Christmas at Lilly House for 2015, Oldfields will be alive with holiday decorative ideas that were current during the 1930s and 1940s, a time that encompassed Depressionera frugality, wartime shortages, and an emerging post-war exuberance, each of which influenced Americans’ approach to decorating their homes. Décor in the house will include a combination of familiar favorites such as trees, wreaths, and greenery, as well as more unusual elements sure to delight visitors. Whether originating in an atmosphere of wartime scarcity or in times of peace and plenty, holiday décor expressed Americans’ wish for a sense of connection with tradition and for festive seasonal changes. www.imamuseum.org Thursday, December 31, 5:00pm – 12:30am Downtown Indy’s New Year’s Eve on Georgia Street. Featuring an exciting entertainment line-up, stimulating sights, plenty of food and drink and a unique midnight extravaganza. Step inside out of the cold thanks to Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Family-friendly activities are planned inside the Entry Pavilion at Bankers Life Fieldhouse with the united support of the Pacers, Fever, Colts, Indians and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. At 11:59 p.m. on 12/31, when in most cities the traditional “ball drop” takes place, a suspended IndyCar hoisted high above the crowd will descend to a collective countdown amidst great fanfare and fireworks at midnight. www.indydt.com Tuesday, January 5, 7:30 – 9:00am Indianapolis Business Networking Event at SpinWeb at 8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 420. Join for a business networking event that will make you new connections, grow your business, and learn of new ideas and technologies on how to effectively network in Indianapolis, Indiana. These events generate hundreds of business opportunities and there is no cost to attend. www.tipclub.com Wednesday, January 6, 11:30 am – 1:00pm Network of Women in Business (NOWIB) - Southside Lunch Special Interest Group at Fireside Brewhouse in Greenwood. Join in for a casual conversation and networking with NOWIB members and guests. www.nowib.com Thursday, January 7, 9:00 am – 11:00am Successful Women Made Here Monthly Event Join the monthly events with a notable businesswoman, training, and mastermind session to help solve your challenges and share your triumphs at 250 W. 96th St. www.SuccessfulWomenMadeHere.com Thursday, January 7, 7:30pm One Zone (Carmel & Fishers Chamber) Young Professionals After Hours Networking at The Center for the Performing Arts. You're Invited to an Exclusive Scene Event! Enjoy a night of music and fun for young professionals. See the Studio Theater at The Center for the Performing Arts transformed 14
with cocktails, social networking, free food and great music. Join members of The Scene (the YP Group of The Center for the Performing Arts) and area young professionals for an exclusive, intimate performance by YouTube stars ProjectTrio. Stay after the show to mix and mingle with the artists. Tickets only $15. www.onezonecommerce.com Friday, January 8, 7:30am National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Circle for Learning & Networking – Coffee with President at Conrad Hotel. Networking, meet with with Hospitality, Conventions and Event Procurement Contacts. Expert panelists in the convention, events and hospitality industry will advise on supplier requirements and upcoming opportunities that could drive your business forward. www.nawboindy.org Tuesday, January 12, 5:15pm-7:45pm SPARKS – Mingle, Be Inspired & Share at Morty’s Comedy Club. Like a spark, an idea smolders in the mind until it is shared with someone…Once shared, that spark has the power to ignite a fire that can blaze a viral path! Each month business owners, business development people and professionals just like you will converge with thought leaders at Sparks. This TED inspired event features 3 timed talks where new ways of thinking in the areas of personal & business development, marketing, technology, motivation and inspiration will be shared. Those in attendance will be inspired to think in new ways and grow personally. www.sparkstalk.com Thursday, January 14, 7:30am National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Circle for Learning & Networking – Business Opportunities in Hospitality, Conventions and Events at NCAA Headquarters. Networking, meet with with Hospitality, Conventions and Event Procurement Contacts. Expert panelists in the convention, events and hospitality industry will advise on supplier requirements and upcoming opportunities that could drive your business forward. www.nawboindy.org Thursday, January 14, 11:30 am – 1:00pm Network of Women in Business (NOWIB) - Northside Lunch Special Interest Group at Champps, 8711 N. River Crossing, Indy. Join in for a casual conversation and networking with NOWIB members and guests. www.nowib.com Saturday, January 16 – Sunday, January 17 Fantastic Food Fest at Indiana State Fairgrounds. Fantastic Food Fest is a culinary festival unlike anything Indiana has ever seen. Over 10,000 people will be through the doors. This is not your ordinary cooking show, it's a full weekend of food, fun, and entertainment! Spread out over 75,000 square feet of indoor space, this unparalleled, cultural experience features the area's largest presentation of fine food, breweries, wineries, restaurants, event specialists and purveyors ever in Indiana all under one roof! Consumers will be able to sample and shop from a collection of hundreds
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Calendar of Events of companies showcasing a variety of specialty foods and culinary gadgets. Tuesday, January 19, 11:30 am – 1:00pm Network of Women in Business (NOWIB) -Downtown Lunch Special Interest Group at Tavern On South, 423 W. South St, Indy. Join in for a casual conversation and networking with NOWIB members and guests. www.nowib.com Thursday, January 21, 4:30 - 7:30pm One Zone (Carmel & Fishers Chamber) Taste of the Chamber Business Expo at The Ritz Charles. Don't miss one of the Chamber's largest business-after-hours event of the year... and your chance to network, taste delicious menu items from the area's top restaurants, sample beers and wines, and socialize with guests...all for just $5 for Chamber members and $10 for guests. Meet 135 exhibitors, including more than 35 offering delicious food samplings, and enter to win great prizes.www.onezonecommerce.com Saturday, January 30 Mentoring Women's Network Open House at Finish Line Headquarters. Register to come hear Ann Murtlow, CEO of United Way, share her perspective of how mentoring impacted her life and her career! In this workshop, you will review the context for mentoring through Mentoring Women's Network by defining what mentoring is and how
it works through one-on-one mentoring relationships, understand who you are as a mentor and what you hope to achieve, review the structure of 1:1 mentoring engagements, and clearly define your area(s) of expertise as a mentor. http://mentoringwomensnetwork.com/ Thursday, January 21, 4:30 - 7:30pm Brewers of Indiana Guild Winterfest at Indiana State Fairgrounds. Your favorite Indiana breweries will be joined by a select group of guest breweries from around the country. There will be over 200 beer selections to choose from! All attendees (except designated drivers) receive a tasting glass and unlimited samples. Are you a woman’s organization or having an event just for women? Are you a non-profit organization with a special event? Email info@indymetrowoman.com and send us the details for our monthly calendar by the 5th of each month for the following month’s issue. You can also go to www.indymetrowoman.com and post your event on our community calendar.
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Indiana Women In Need Foundation Hosts 12th Annual The 12th annual Pink Pajama Party hosted by the Indiana Women In Need Foundation will be held on February 19th and February 20th, 2016 at the Indianapolis Marriott North at Keystone at the Crossing. This annual signature fundraising event provides a night of pampering to breast cancer survivors, friends, family and women throughout the state. This overnight event includes complimentary spa and salon services Friday evening in addition to an exciting silent auction, dinner and dancing to the sounds of Living Proof. Guests are invited to join this party in their favorite pink pajamas and wake up the next day to a delicious breakfast and wrap-up activities. An annual sold out event, guests are encouraged to register on-line at www.iwinfoundation.org. This year’s leading Pink Pajama sponsors are Defender, CNO Financial, Roche, Kroger, Tricia’s Hope, Community Hospital Oncology Physicians, Turkle & Assoc. and Pile CPA’s. This year’s Master of Ceremonies is Anne Marie Tiernon. Funds raised from the Pink Pajama Party will support I.W.I.N. Foundation’s grant program that provides women the strength to endure breast cancer treatment by providing financial assistance for individualized services and support such as house cleaning, gas and groceries, child care, massage, yoga, lawn care, and snow removal. “I can’t believe you’re calling. I was just crying in my pantry wondering how I was going to pay for groceries.” Comments like these are heard every day at the I.W.I.N. Foundation. Receiving treatment for breast cancer is exhausting… financially, physically and emotionally! Combination treatment regimens of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, often span the course of several months to one year. Daily trips to radiation therapy are 18
costly. Making meals or cleaning the house is tiring. Working full days is challenging. Too often the physical and financial strain of treatment causes women to give up their fight thereby losing their opportunity to receive treatment and their only true chance at a cure.
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The Indiana Women In Need Foundation (I.W.I.N.) fills a critical gap in the breast cancer support network and is the link in the chain that keeps these women in
The I.W.I.N. Foundation was founded as a 501(c)(3) by Nancy Shepard, R.N. in 2000. Nancy’s dedication to the fight against breast cancer began several years ago when the diagnosis of breast cancer came to her close friend, Ellen- a nursing colleague and working mother of two children under the age of 5. Nancy saw first hand how the fatigue of treatment made the simplist things more difficult. Add to that, the financial burden of treatment and the journey becomes daunting. Having assisted 3 women in the first year, I.W.I.N. now serves an average of 500 recipients statewide per year and more recently opened their doors to men with breast cancer. I.W.I.N. has delivered over $1.3 million dollars in services to individuals in all 92 Indiana counties.
For details on the Pink PJ Party, to donate an auction item, for sponsorship opportunities, to make a tax deductible donation or to host a third party fundraising event, contact the
I.W.I.N. Foundation at 317-475-0565 or www.iwinfoundation.org.
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Using the MonaLisa Touch laser, Gynecologist Dr. Michelle Jones Singer is helping women find relief from vaginal dryness, itching, burning and painful intercourse. Here’s how she can help you, too. Since introducing the MonaLisa Touch laser to the Indianapolis area three months ago, Dr. Michelle Jones Singer has treated about 30 patients seeking relief from vaginal dryness, itching, burning and painful intercourse. “This restorative, minimally invasive CO2 laser therapy, which was FDA- cleared last September, has produced far better than hoped for results in 95 percent of my patients treated,” she reports. MonaLisa Touch means real relief for patients dealing with painful intercourse, vaginal dryness and menopausal issues who don’t want to take hormones.
and lots of moisture. I no longer look for ways to avoid being with my husband. It was well worth it!” Fifty something K.M. of Noblesville with a history of stress and urge urinary incontinence says “I have much less loss of urine with coughing or sneezing. I am not getting up all night long to go to the bathroom.”
MonaLisa Touch Laser is an office procedure that works painlessly, takes about three to five minutes to activate vaginal tissues to produce collagen. There is no anesthesia and no downtime. Three treatments are necessary to restore vaginal health. Although insurance does not cover this procedure, Dr. Jones Singer notes that the cost of $900 per treatment for 3 treatments is similar over time to the other treatments such as creams and hormone therapy. Call 317-578-0421
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How many embryos should be transferred? by Jennifer Hostetter There has been a push to convince Intended Parents (IPs) in surrogacy agreements, to agree to the transfer of only one embryo in in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles in order to reduce the possibility of multiples during pregnancy. Often, IPs will attempt to implant more than one embryo for various reasons, including but not limited to the quality of the embryos, eggs, or sperms, success rates of the clinics, and other financial considerations. Sometimes, even if IPs agree to transfer one embryo, an egg can split, resulting in twins. Unfortunately, multiple gestations can lead to increased complications for the fetuses and carrier and the IPs and the carrier can be faced with a difficult decision, multi-fetal pregnancy reduction. Before this procedure can even be considered, the IPs and carrier have to be in agreement. Although you may discuss this in depth before entering into the agreement, any provisions on multi-fetal pregnancy reduction may not be enforced in Indiana. In Indiana, a surrogacy agreement that requires a woman to consent to undergo or undergo an abortion is void. There are multiple scenarios where this can raise several problems for the parties. For example, if the carrier was carrying multiples and there were no medical complications but the IPs want the carrier to have a multi-fetal pregnancy 30
reduction due to other reasons, and the contract was either silent on the issue or indicated that the carrier would agree to undergo the procedure in the event of a life or death situation, the end result may be unknown. There is no clear answer and unfortunately there a few cases across the United States dealing with similar sets of circumstances with unknown outcomes. It would be impossible to predict every outcome for a surrogacy arrangement, but it is crucial to attempt to consider all of them and take them into consideration when selecting your carrier or IPs, drafting your contract, and deciding how many embryos will be transferred during IVF. While twins can be a result of even a single embryo transfer, you are still significantly reducing the odds of multiple gestations that may lead to the very difficult decisions. Also, while deciding on the number of embryos to transfer, consider the additional expenses of caring for multiple children from gestation through college and beyond. The first time you consider those expenses and decisions should not be when you find out that you’re going to be having children. That should be one of the most exciting times of your life. ** This is my own personal legal opinion. You should always consult with your ART team, including but not limited to clinic/agency, medical providers, and attorneys.
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