Stories from the Community
The following are an assortment of essays, creative writing, journal entries, poetry, and more from people in our shared community.
My Letter To You On Your Transfer Day
My letter to you on your embryo transfer day, from someone that has been there before.
Digging Deeper with the Egg Whisperer
Dr. Aimee, the Egg Whisperer, is a pioneer in fertility treatments, she’s a beacon of hope for so many people that have been told “it won’t happen” for them.
We chat all about how to diagnose before you treat, experimental options that work and those she’d skip, caring for and listening to her patients as individuals with unique care plans and needs, success stories, and what the future of fertility care looks like
Sex & Intimacy when Trying to Conceive
Florence Bark is an award-winning sex and relationships expert specializing in the journey of becoming a mother.
So, Now What? with Lana Manikowski
A fresh perspective to living a rich, fulfilling, and beautiful life even without the traditional milestones of motherhood.
This is a groundbreaking guide for women navigating an unexpected childless life - a topic with few resources, yet one that so many silently struggle with.
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!
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.
Childfree not by Choice
Childfree after infertility, we hear all about Katy’s journey and her role with the Childless Collective!
When Mother's Day Hurts: Navigating through Infertility & Loss
The sense of exclusion from a holiday meant to honor motherhood can exacerbate feelings of inadequacy, grief, and isolation.
How you can help those you care about.
When the only goal becomes… to have a baby.
What it is really like when all other aspects of your life seem to fall apart or feel insignificant, as the only thing that matters anymore is having a baby…
Fertility Coach, Jen Robinson, helps us understand these feelings.
My 4th and Final IVF
Nikita shares a brutally honest account of the pain that comes from multiple rounds of IVF, and how even after making the decision to adopt, there can still be real pain and loss felt.
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