Stories from the Community

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

Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

“Once a member, always a member”

Katie and her husband, Mike, were not willing to give up hope when they were told donor sperm was the only option… so they kept looking for more answers!

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

She Has That “Fertile Feeling”

It took over a decade for Françoise and her partner Remigius to conceive their first child Benjamin through IVF. They are currently trying for a little brother or sister. The journey has been such a life-changing one that Françoise quit her job at a prestigious international affairs think tank so that she could dedicate all her time to sharing the lessons she has learned along the way with others.

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

10 Tools for Coping with Infertility During Holidays

The holidays are less than joyous occasions when they become reminders of what we don’t have in life, rather than times to appreciate what we do have. For couples and individuals struggling with infertility, holidays can be a painful reminder of what you’re missing most from your life. Here are 10 Coping Tips to get through the tough days.

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

Castor Oil Packs

Castor Oil Packs: Why and How to use them for fertility benefits

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

Interview with Lucero: Escaping Abuse for her future family

Lucero is many things. She is a domestic violence survivor who was diagnosed with a brain tumor, a candidate for State Senate, a first generation immigrant, an ironman triathlete, and a mentor. She has overcome loss, grief, and abuse all to come through with an IVF baby on the way.

Here is her story.

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

Contingency Planning

Steph and her partner have to navigate their fertility journey alongside the complications of being in the military. Let’s just say, it gets complicated!

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Journey to my Stage 4 Endo Diagnosis

"I will continue to share my stories, among other’s stories, until this horrible disease is taken seriously and is getting the attention in the medical field it deserves."

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

When an OBGYN has a Loss

Rima, and OBGYN, shares her personal experiences with pregnancy loss and helps us see that we are not alone in our feelings of sadness - and that no matter how many times you have seen someone experience a loss, you could never understand that pain until your own.

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

Alice’s Ectopic Story

Alice shares her story with experiencing an ectopic pregnancy and a sudden surgery, and how she is still hopeful for her rainbow baby.

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

Interview with Janilyn: Hoping, Waiting, Praying

Sometimes we become closest to those helping us get through infertility! Janilyn Lee has developed a unique relationship with her fertility clinic, she even babysits for the nurses! You can hear more about Janilyn, her experiences, and her support system here.

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

Tips from my Acupuncturist

Included here are some of the additional tricks and tips provided by my Fertility Acupuncturist to improve fertility. These are unique to my needs, but may help you as well!

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

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.

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