Why Celebrity Acknowledgement of Infertility Matters More Than People Realize

“I just feel very lucky… I know that not everybody who wants to be a parent gets to be,” said Anne Hathaway in an April 2026 interview with People Magazine. Let’s talk about why those…

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Success and Failure. Why do we use these terms?

  I am in Paris for Christmas, and I keep thinking about success and failure and why we use these words to measure women’s procreation via IVF. The image above shows me with my friend’s…

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What “Failure” Means to an IVF Woman — Why That Word Hurts

I’ve always hated the word “failure”. It’s sharp. Final. Heavy. And as a former IVF woman and a perfectionist, I hate it even more. For years, my life revolved around cycles, medications, numbers, hope. When…

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I Thought My Strong Will Was Enough to Survive Infertility — Here’s What I Learned

I thought I could survive infertility on sheer will. I was strong, tough, resilient, a bit punchy when I felt I was being wronged or when I was trying to protect someone I loved. I…

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When the Miracle Doesn’t Come: The Shame No One Talks About After IVF

Did I Not Pray Hard Enough? The Unspoken Shame Behind ‘Miracle Baby’ Culture I used to believe in the miracle baby. That one more round of IVF, one more sign from the universe, one more…

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