Don’t Put Life on Hold
If you are considering adoption, or if you are still waiting for happens next, don't stop living in the meantime. There is so much life to be lived before your story ends.
Behind the Scenes
Even if you choose to adopt, there is nothing that is simple about the process. We share these complexities so *you* can arm yourselves. Even after people adopt, there can be lingering grief and trauma around the so many of these issues.
“Just Adopt”
November is Adoption Awareness Month. So this is a perfect time to remind everyone… It’s tempting to tell people that adoption would *so* much easier than the 6th round of IVF or going through another miscarriage.
Rest
DON’T do that thing tomorrow. DON’T give it your all. DON’T be strong. Rest isn’t laziness. Rest isn’t failure. Rest isn’t giving up. Rest is saying that you need a break from the world right now.
Having More Babies…
The world feels so scary, so dark, so lonely right now. I received this message and I had to share it with you all because I want you to know that if you feel the same way, that’s normal.
Election Day
The very nature of infertility is that you don't have the power to change what the future holds. You can eat a healthy diet, manage your stress, do everything the doctor says, and still not have a baby.
Checking In
Shoutout to all of you checking in on your friends. Our thoughts: Keep texting them, especially when things aren't okay. Just don't expect a reply - They'll respond when they are ready. So keep checking in on all your friends.
Israel Support Sessions
For more information please contact info@iwassupposedtohaveababy.org 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
The Sun Always Rises
This time of year can feel like a transition into darkness. But the sun always rises. Look for the light ❤️ You got this. And we are here for you.
Parshas Vayera
Parshas Vayera
Praying of you all and for a peaceful Shabbos ❤️
Xoxo,
Aimee
Self-Care
It’s not always about manicures, fuzzy blankets and scented candles. Sometimes it’s just about self-preservation ❤️
You Don’t See The Whole Story
You Don’t See The Whole Story… Just a reminder that you never truly know what someone is dealing with.
Put A Finger Down
Is this about fertility or is this about the crisis overseas… or both? 🫶🫶🫶 Holding space for you all.
War and Infertility Emotions
Navigating the situation overseas with our personal struggles is challenging. There are a lot of emotions, and maybe feelings of neglect. 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.
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.
Voices From The Community: Grief
Grief is deep. Grief is more than missing the person you’ve lost. It’s about everything else you’ve lost as a result. It’s about accepting a different future than you pictured for yourself. Swipe to read this voice from the community about losing a family member and reimagining a future family without him.
Why me?
Loss doesn’t have to “make you stronger. You don’t have to “grow” from the pain. With loss, all there is to do is survive and make it through each day. Don’t worry about doing it “right” because there is no “right.”
Male Infertility and Loss
Some men cry, some men get angry, some men talk about their pain… And some men don’t. And that is perfectly okay. Let him know you are there for him but then let him process in his own way. Even if that means that he doesn’t seem to process it at all.
8 Ways to Remember and Memorialize Your Baby
Here are 8 ways you can remember your baby. These are rituals that people in the IWSTHAB and loss communities do to help them memorialize and honor their babies. How do you remember your baby?
Voices From The Community: Loss
Swipe to read this vulnerable and raw voice from the community about her pregnancy loss. The grief. The pain. The horror. And these emotions don’t just go away.