World Childless Week
Part of mental health is also acknowledging that you may not be where you want to be eventually, but you still have to take care of yourself here — now.
Fear of Being Included
Whether you are pushing yourself to attend this something or whether you're staying in to avoid all the negative feelings that come when you do show up, we see you.
Jealous of Pregnancy
And I feel horrible that I’m jealous of a friend that got that joy for even a little bit. I know that must be hurtful to people that went through the pain of losing.
To The Mom Today
“I would be grateful to have a screaming child. A child not wanting to leave the ice rink. But my shot for only one....I was only asking G-d for one...may be gone.”
Back To School Emotions
“It’s okay if back-to-school time brings up emotions for you… It’s okay if you are avoiding Target these days because you don’t want to see moms shopping for their kids”
“I Know There’s a War”
Life keeps moving even when the world seems to be crumbling around you. We see those of you struggling with balancing all these feelings and all the hurt.
Living with a Scream Inside You
Imagine living with a scream inside you and the scream is yours and no one else can hear it. Pain is pain is pain. And we’ll hold space for ALL of you.
Navigating This: Life Is a Test
We hear from so many of you how you feel like you're being tested... Here is one person's thoughts in a poem titles Navigating This Life is a Test
Pain Poem
This touching poem about the “story of my pain” feeling “empty handed, feeling stranded.” We love reading your pieces and hearing from you about how cathartic it is to share your voice.
Nope.
Hearing “No” year after year is an incredibly hard and painful thing. As we enter 2024, we are holding space for those who find themselves in the same, dreaded place as last year.
Dear Friend
Swipe to read this next piece written by a follower. An open letter to those who have loved ones on an infertility journey from a friend who is still waitng to have kids
Purpose
This next voice from the community is from a follower experiencing a deeply painful and lonely infertility journey, not feeling purposeful or having a purpose.
“Are We Not Deserving of Descendants too?”
This is infertility. This is the raw, unfiltered side. Where we ask, Why her and not me? Am I not good enough? Did I do something wrong?
Those of Us Who Will Never Be Able to Have Children
Every person has their own journey with fertility. Some have happy endings… and some don’t. We’ll never sugar coat it and make empty promises. Come as you are and we’ll hold you as you are.
Purim Triggers
We have been flooded with messages about how hard Purim was. We hear you and if you felt this way you are not alone!
“No Happy Ending Yet Is Where I Am Today”
I’ve had 7 egg retrievals, 6 embryo transfers, 1 chemical pregnancy and 1 miscarriage. ‘No happy ending yet’ is where I am today.
Pesach Without A Baby
Passover is hard.
You just never know how much pain someone is in 💔
This Mother’s Day We Honor
Mother’s Day is for honoring ALL mothers 💗🌺
“Soon By You” Venn Diagram of Being Single and Infertile
After last night’s incredible event and round two tonight with @tziporagrodko I want to put up this post about how the singles and infertility community are unique yet so similar ❤️
The Grief of Being Single
Here are some pain points of what the grief of being single is like. These are just a few points of many, and everyone’s experience may be different, but we know many are relatable.