Dear Infertility
Secondary Infertility
Thank you, @shoshanastavsky, for this beautiful reflection
National Infertility Awareness Week | #MoreThan | Jewish Community | Jewish Voices | Secondary Infertility
It is not just your family.
It's not just your family - so many people are surrounded by loved ones who make inappropriate comments without realizing how hurtful it is
What have you heard this holiday so far?
Sending a hug
Passover | Pesach | Friends & Family | Jewish Community | Jewish Holidays
You would never know
You truly truly truly never know what is going on behind closed doors or in one's heart
Be kind
Pesach | Passover | Infertility | Fertility Journey | Jewish Community
Pesach without a baby
Another Pesach approaches without a baby
It's a painful reality for so many Jewish people and families
You are not alone
Pesach | Passover | Infertility | Jewish Community | Passover Seder
Our Surrogacy Journey
Surrogacy is not the 'easier' path - far from it, and too few people in the Jewish community speak openly about it
Surrogate | Miscarriage | Surrogacy | Jewish Community | Jewish Family
What does pregnancy after loss look like?
Pregnancy after loss (PAL) can feel surreal and impossible to believe
Having to share the news eventually is scary, and we're here for you
PAL | Grief | Infertility | Fertility Journey
Holding onto grief & joy
Purim is "supposed" to be happy, but that assumption can make grief feel even lonelier
This is the story of making Purim meaningful amidst grief and loss in one's own way
Purim | Jewish Community | Pregnancy & Neonatal Loss
Purim Triggers
Purim has real triggers for so many people in Jewish communities struggling to build their families
Purim | Mishloach Manos | Jewish Community | Triggers
The Mask
Thank you to the person who shared this powerful piece on the mask they wear to get through the day and time with family when it's painful
If this resonates for you, please know that you are not alone, and you don't have to carry this alone if you don't want to anymore
Send a DM any time and click on the link in bio to find our resources and support groups
Jewish Community | Purim | Infertility | Grief | Mental Health
A Black Mother’s Journey P2
In some spaces, strength is defined by how much we can carry in silence.
But for many Black women, that "strength" can feel like a heavy requirement with an unspoken pressure to just push through.
Thank you, Aliza Bracha, for sharing your powerful voice and story. This is part 2 of 2.
@alizabracha holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Oakland University and a master’s in social work from Wayne State University. She is also pursuing a second master’s degree in edu from @michiganstateu in P-12 schools and postsecondary leadership & special ed. She's held leadership roles in several metro Detroit Jewish orgs and is dedicated to supporting her community through both clinical work and advocacy. She lives in Oak Park, MI with her husband, Aryeh, and their twins, Meira Chana & Shlomo Aharon.
A Black Mother’s Journey P1
In some spaces, strength is defined by how much we can carry in silence.
But for many Black women, that "strength" can feel like a heavy requirement with an unspoken pressure to just push through.
Thank you, Aliza Bracha, for sharing your powerful voice and story. This is part 1 of 2.
@alizabracha holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Oakland University and a master’s in social work from Wayne State University. She is also pursuing a second master’s degree in edu from @michiganstateu in P-12 schools and postsecondary leadership & special ed. She's held leadership roles in several metro Detroit Jewish orgs and is dedicated to supporting her community through both clinical work and advocacy. She lives in Oak Park, MI with her husband, Aryeh, and their twins, Meira Chana & Shlomo Aharon.
My Marriage Fell Apart
The toll infertility can take on a marriage, or partnership, is tremendous and often invisible to those outside of the unit
You are not alone
Even if it feels that way, our DMs are proof that these struggles challenge many marriages
Marriage | Infertility | Fertility Journey | Relationships
IVF & Marriage
This topic resonates with so many of you. The majority of infertility and loss communities talk about the beautiful relationships between partners and how supportive they have been for each other... (we all know that if it’s on Instagram, it must be true, right?)
The reality is that this journey is really hard
People rarely talk about feeling unseen and unheard, how to communicate difficult feelings, or what to do when partners want different things or on different timetables
It’s all really hard, and it’s okay to talk about it here
IVF | Marriage | Relationships | Infertility
Dear Mikvah
Dear Mikvah—
Thank you @shoshanastavsky for your words. You are not alone 🫂
Mikvah | Waiting | Validation | Loss | Ritual | Community | Support
“Double Grief” of Grandparents
There is a unique, quiet kind of heartbreak in being a grandmother who is grieving a loss while trying to hold her own child upright
Swipe to read a story of grief from the perspective of those supporting others in their journey.
Grandparents | Loss | Grief | Community Support | Jewish Life | Empathy | Holding Space | Waiting
Compounded Loss
Swipe to read through this powerful piece about infertility, loss, and grief.
Leave some love for this follower in the comments below ❤️🩹
Tied | infertility | fertility journey | Jewish women | miscarriage | Jewish infertility
My heart can hold…
Navigating infertility shows us that our hearts are often much larger and more resilient than we give them credit for.
It can feel confusing to carry the weight of a deep ache in one hand and a spark of hope in the other.
Every emotion has its place. Swipe to read through this piece about holding space for it all.
Validation | Hope | Grief | Both And | Community | Support | Healing
The in-between
The in-between is one of the hardest places to live
It’s the heavy space where we ask ourselves: Is it viable? Will it happen? How much longer can I wait?
Remember -
It is okay to hold onto the “rope” of faith with hands that are shaking.
It is okay to believe that your life is divinely ordained while still feeling the very human fear of what comes next.
Whatever is happening behind the scenes of your story, you don’t have to hold the rope alone.
We are right here in the in-between with you.
infertility support, fertility journey, TTC, family planning
I’m not supposed to grieve…
Waiting and waiting and waiting
For what feels like forever.
It’s not fair, but you are not alone 🫂
grief, pregnancy, loss, miscarriage, early miscarriage, infertility, fertility, treatment, fertility journey, TTC, IVF