Mental Illness & Circumstantial Infertility
It doesn't change the fact that I wish I didn't need to be on birth control. That my vision of having a large family isn't realistic for me. That I am dealing with a mental illness.
Circumstantial Infertility & Mental Health Medications
“This condition requires me to take medication. I would absolutely love to try to expand my family, but the medication I take isn't conducive to pregnancy.”
Circumstantial Infertility and Being Single
We share these heartbreaking words with you so that you can understand a little bit more about how hard it is for them to be carrying the weight of not being married AND not having children.
Dear World
There is a so much pain in our community. People feel isolated and so distant from what is going on around then, because of everything they are carrying on the inside.
Vaginismus Journey
The main thing that I wanted to convey is that vaginismus isn't a simple treatment and voila you're cured. There's different options but it can be trial and error.
Vaginismus & Being Single
Here is a personal account of vaginismus. We are sharing her words because her experience is the very essence of circumstantial infertility.
Social Infertility
We spend every day talking about this pain. We do this because someone needs to hold space for those in our community who are grieving.
Halachic Infertility
PSA: This next story about Halachic infertility is hard to read. And why are we sharing her story? Because IWSTHAB's mission is to hold space, comfort and validate anyone who is struggling to have a child.
Being Single
We share these heartbreaking words with you so that you can understand a little bit more about how hard it is for them to be carrying the weight of not being married AND not having children.
Circumstantial Infertility: Having to Wait
“I didn't struggle with fertility physically, thank G-d, but there were emotional and situational elements, things coming up around parenthood, my childhood, and existential questions.”
Sexual Abuse & Infertility
We are not going to be able to do justice to the myriad of ways that someone who is s3xually abused is traumatized. But this too, can be another reason why someone has circumstantial infertility.
Circumstantial Infertility: “My Body Just Can’t Do It”
“Anything that prevents you from holding that baby you dream about at night is infertility and challenging. Yes, I can get pregnant, but doing this again is petrifying."
I Wasn’t Supposed To
This voice from the community shares another perspective when we are faced with repeated heartbreaking disappointment. We see those of you struggling extra right now and we are here for you.
Another Year. Alone
While this space is geared to those who are struggling to have a child, we often get messages from those who are not even able to try yet, for many different reasons.
Cancer Diagnosis in Men Delaying Fertility Treatment
This week we have been talking about women navigating cancer and what it means for their fertility, but we need to acknowledge that men also can get cancer.
“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 ❤️
Circumstantial Infertility: Uterine Fibroid Surgery and Mental Health
We will keep sharing your stories to show people that you never know what’s going on behind closed doors and that there are many reasons why someone may not have more children - even if they desperately want more.
Navigating Circumstantial Infertility and Mental Health
People think when someone gets married, that they're going to have kids right away. But so many times, that's not what happens.
Sexual Dysfunction: You’re Not Alone
Erectile dysfunction. Vaginismus. Vulvodynia. Decreased libido. These are just some of the reasons that one might be dealing with infertility, because of the inability to have intercourse.
Episode 27: Single Mother By Choice with Sara Blum
Sara Blum, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about becoming a single mother to her “delicious son”, her entire story, from the years of being single, to freezing her eggs and beyond and deciding to become a single parent without her parents’ support.