I Was Pregnant for 3 Weeks
***TRIGGER WARNING**** The brief moment I finally became pregnant after years of IVF In 2014, I was pregnant for three weeks. It was my first round of IVF using donor eggs from Greece. When we…
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National Infertility Awareness Week: A Different Kind of Strength
Every year, National Infertility Awareness Week arrives with a familiar message: raise awareness, share stories, break the silence. And yet, there is still a part of the story that often goes unspoken. Not the beginning.…
View PostI 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…
View PostWhy Do We Have to Prove We Tried Everything?
There’s a question that has haunted me for years. A question that echoes in fertility clinics, family gatherings, even in whispered conversations with friends: “But did you try everything?” It’s not asked with cruelty (usually).…
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