Personal Stories
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Thank You, Infertility!
By Sue J., MI I mean, who on Earth would ever say thank you to infertility? You’d have to be crazy to feel grateful for such a dreaded disease that…
Infertility Changed Me
The last 24 years have been a journey. Infertility changed me in ways I never imagined. I look at myself and the world through a different lens now. In my…
When You Succeed And Fail: How to Let go of Loss
What “never give up” should mean: learning to rejoice in success and let go of loss after spending my 30s undergoing fertility treatments. I’m 37. I’ve spent almost my entire…
#WeCanAll Live Beautiful Lives: Infertility Doesn’t Change That
Recently, I rewatched the movie “Up.” In hopes of not spoiling too much but also providing context, it’s about two characters who thought they were going to be parents, and…
#WeCanAll Support Those Childless by Infertility
After a 10-year infertility battle which included one HSG procedure, one laparoscopic surgery to diagnose stage 3 endometriosis, six months of Lupron that caused medical menopause, three infertility clinics in…
There is a Woman, and #WeCanAll Support Her
What you don’t know about infertility is that it feels like you are living a double life. You have the “self” that you present to the world and you have…
The Rippling Effect of Infertility’s Pain
My son, Dave and daughter-in-law, Sarah, were home for the holidays. Dave and I sat in the kitchen as I frosted the last few batches of Christmas cookies. Because we…
Nothing in the Water
I remember once asking a friend who was pregnant if I could have some of her water. I didn’t think it would work, but I wondered if it was worth…
A Letter to My Niece with Infertility
I know that this Mother’s Day is probably hard for you. It was and still is hard for me too. I remember the first time you found out that you may have…
La Historia De Audrey
Llegué a Atlanta, GA directamente desde Puerto Rico para trabajar en 2013, me enamoré de la ciudad y de un compañero de trabajo (que también era de Puerto Rico) y…
Still Waiting for Our Happy Ending
*Trigger Warning*This personal story is a raw, heartbreaking, and beautifully written experience of infertility and infant loss. While sharing these experiences can help bring both awareness and comfort to others…