Stories from the Community

The following are an assortment of essays, creative writing, journal entries, poetry, and more from people in our shared community.

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What to do when all else fails

When you have tried everything else, you turn to the Fertility Detective! Learn all about her evidence based approach to fertility treatments, tips we can all do to improve fertility (and what can be skipped), tests everyone should be getting done, the difference between good and optimal results and more!

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Finding Joy While in the Wait

How to find joy despite being in the thick of infertility or fertility treatments; calming the voices in your head. Finding peace no matter the result.

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Childfree not by Choice

Childfree after infertility, we hear all about Katy’s journey and her role with the Childless Collective!

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Bereaved Mother’s Day

Payal opens up about the deep personal meaning of Bereaved Mother’s Day, sharing her journey through grief after the loss of her son, Zion.

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Grief is the price we pay for love

After years of infertility, loss, and the miracle of welcoming her daughter, Hillary’s world was shattered when her husband, Tom, was diagnosed with aggressive metastatic melanoma just days before her birth.

This is the story of her fight through pain, love, and resilience - all as she navigates new parenthood and an unimaginable battle against cancer.

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