What does life look like when the dream of parenthood ends, but your story keeps going? That’s the question I’ve wrestled with—and here are five lessons I’ve learned along the way. For me, the end…
View PostI used to think midlife would look different. I thought there’d be kids. A family. A rhythm to my days that followed school schedules and bedtime routines. But instead, I’m here—childfree not by choice, trying…
View Post“Stephanie, there is more to life than children.” That’s what my ex-husband said to me when I told him that all my IVF options had failed with my current husband. I had nothing left—no more…
View PostHuffington Post article—on June 6, 2025, I finally shared the truth: I’m no longer pursuing parenthood. This article was meant more for my friends and family who stopped asking me questions about my parenthood journey.…
View PostI was scrolling on Instagram when I came across a reel featuring Hoda Kotb talking about the book she was reading: The Pivot Year by Brianna Wiest. The words she quoted from The Pivot Year…
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