In a week that has been particularly heavy, I send you all my love and hugs. Hope you can find pockets of peace and joy this Shabbos ❤️
Xoxo,
Aimee

#fridayfeels

Last week, we started creating a new “cheat sheet” series for different points in a fertility journey and for moments in the Jewish calendar that can feel especially heavy. Each one has practical ideas for getting through. (More coming next week!)

The plan was to post this today, but I was too overwhelmed with the news and needed to lean on my own advice to be able to show up here again.

I got outside and walked a bit. Drank some water. Had some yummy babka. Texted a friend. Decided not to do any cooking for RH today. And just let my mind veg.

Because the world is so heavy right now that I just couldn’t.

And when you can’t either, here’s something you can come back to.

#emotionallydrained #selfcarematters #feelingdrained #miscarriage #tfmr #adoption #donorconceived #ivf #jewishcommunity #jewishwomen #secondaryinfertility #childlessnotbychoice

Asking for help isn’t a burden.

No one likes standing by watching by while you’re in pain. If anything, you’re giving people the job they secretly want: feeling useful.

Even if that just means showing up with snacks.

#fertilityjourney #infertilitysupport #primaryinfertility #jewishwomen #jewishfamily

Yes, these all count as self-care 🫂

#selfcare #mentalhealth #infertility #fertilityjourney #pregnancyafterloss #jewishwomen #orthodoxjew

Reaching out to check on someone can make all the difference. Sometimes it’s a conversation, a text, or simply showing up that reminds someone they’re not alone.

Talking about mental health truly saves lives. 💙

September is Suicide Awareness Month, and it’s a reminder to break the silence, check in on each other, and make space for the hard conversations that matter most.

#suicidepreventionmonth #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters

It takes so much strength to admit when you need help. I remember when I was dealing with all of my losses (for those of you who don’t know - I had six miscarriages), I just felt like there was no one else in the world who could understand.

And you know what - I was right. No one knew exactly how it felt.

But you know what people did know? So many people had their own hardships and pain, and had been through horrific tragedies. And even though it wasn’t exactly the same, their advice and wisdom helped get me through some really, really dark days.

But if I hadn’t reached out, I never would have gotten the support I needed. If I would have stayed in my corner, I might not have learned how other people crawled out.

It’s okay to not have all the answers. Lean on others who do.

#selfcare #infertilityjourney #pregnancyloss #jewushwomen #jewishcommunity #infertilitysupport