Stories from the Community
The following are an assortment of essays, creative writing, journal entries, poetry, and more from people in our shared community.
Meg’s Endometriosis & Induced Menopause at 23
Through years of pain due to endometriosis, Meg shares how she finally came to a diagnosis, pregnancy loss treatment using induced menopause, and finally two miracle babies.
Interview with “Childless, Not By Choice”
“SN” Created a page dedicated to “mothers with empty arms”.
Interview with Ashley: IVF and the military
A Navy Veteran and Air Force spouse, Ashley is going through IVF to prevent passing on a genetic condition to her second baby. You can hear about her journey here!
Interview with Syakirah: Don’t go through it alone
And interview with Syakirah, 37, who shares her experiences with a “chocolate cyst” and starting IVF.
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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