Don’t Say This!
Think before you speak. We could write a book about all the comments people have shared with us in the last week. And maybe one day, we will.
Tell Me About Your Family
You might feel an instinct when meeting someone new to ask, “So, how many kids to you have?” or “Do you have kids?” 🚨DON’T🚨Try instead: “Tell me about your family.”
What to Not Say to Someone Freezing Their Eggs
When someone makes a decision to freeze their eggs, it's a HUGE deal. So much went into the decision. And as an outsider, your job is to support, not to question.
Don’t Say This: Mikvah Attendant Edition
Mikvah is hard for many people in the fertility community and emotions often run high during a visit. Many innocent things that are said can be sources of pain. Keep it simple.
Six Things Not to Say to Someone With Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a complex and often misunderstood condition. Many well-meaning comments can unintentionally hurt those who are struggling. Here are six things NOT to say to someone with endometriosis.
120. 7 Things You're Doing That Makes Your Guests Uncomfortable with Tzipora Grodko
Tzipora Grodko joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about 7 pain points people in the singles and fertility community feel as when they are hosted by family or friends for the holidays and how people are treated when they are a guest in someone’s home.
Part 3: How To Talk To People Who Are Grieving
The longer this war continues, the likelihood increases that each of us will personally know someone who has died, or we will be in the position of comforting someone who is mourning. Most people don’t know how to comfort a person who has lost someone close to them, going through unimaginable pain.