Aimee Baron 7/31/24 Aimee Baron 7/31/24

My Final Mikvah

This story gives an insight into one woman’s feelings as she prepares for her last visit to the mikvah (ritual bath), a necessity in orthodox communities before husband and wife reunite.

Aimee Baron 7/19/24 Aimee Baron 7/19/24

Cancer Surgery and Hysterectomy Story

Here is a woman’s story of a surgery to remove a tumor that ended in hysterectomy and her feelings about no longer being able to have her own children afterwards.

Isabel Kateman 7/19/24 Isabel Kateman 7/19/24

Not What You Think

“After denying that anything was wrong and then realizing that so much was wrong, I spent the next few months going to doctors and and getting tests.”

Aimee Baron 7/19/24 Aimee Baron 7/19/24

The Joy of Just One More Baby

Will I ever have the joys of a large family? Will I ever have the joy of just one more baby? Will I ever get the chance to say ‘children’ and not just ‘child?’⠀⠀⠀

Aimee Baron 7/9/24 Aimee Baron 7/9/24

Sterile by Rachel Cohen

This next voice from the community is one about longing, pain, guilt, and frustration. This piece is incredibly raw. And that is why we share it. To let you know you are not alone.

Aimee Baron 11/6/23 Aimee Baron 11/6/23

Shapes of Grief

Swipe to see just a handful of examples of the different types of grief a person may experience on their fertility journey. All painful. All valid. Holding space for you all.