Chanukah: Light And Dark
As we enter into the holiday of Chanukah, the holiday of light, let's acknowledge that there is still darkness. Light and dark can coexist. They both have their place in our lives.
Anxiety About Sharing Pregnancy News
Pregnancy announcements...When should you share? How should you share? To whom should you share? They're so hard for so many reasons.
Thoughts When Someone Asks “Are You Pregnant?”
You run into your old college roommate Hannah whom you haven’t seen in ages. You start catching up and she immediately asks “OMG are you finally pregnant??”
Making Pregnancy Announcements
We asked the IWSTHAB community about making pregnancy announcements and how they feel about pregnancy announcements. How, Who, and When.
Responding When Someone Asks If You Are Pregnant
However you choose to respond when someone asks if you are pregnant is perfectly okay. And remember, YOU get to choose how to respond. If it feels right to tell them, go for it!
How To Respond When Someone Asks “Are You Pregnant?”
Here are some ways to respond if someone asks you that dreadful question and you aren’t ready to answer with the full truth.
5 Times When You Wish You Could Say The Whole Truth
Five times when you wish you could say the whole truth: you never know what other people are going through.
From The Diary Of A Male Factor Infertility Wife
Regardless of whether it’s your “fault” or not, the emotional pain of infertility is very real for both partners.
They Don’t Get It
Let’s just put this out there. No matter how much your partner thinks they understand, they just don’t. But they can help you get through it.
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.
Types of Guilt In Infertility
Unfortunately, guilt is a part of infertility. It’s a feeling of having done something wrong, whether real or imagined.
Understanding Shame and Guilt
Guilt and shame are two common and complex emotions for people navigating infertility. They are different, but tend to go hand in hand.
Infertility Survivor’s Guilt
Infertility survivor’s guilt is that feeling after you finally get pregnant but you can’t stop thinking “Why me and not her?” It’s painful and destructive.
Pregnant But…
Even for people that get pregnant after infertility or loss, there are many conflicting emotions: gratefulness, guilt, fear, anxiety, hope. You can hold space for the positive and negative emotions.
Holidays are HARD
We asked the IWSTHAB community- which holiday is the hardest? We are totally unsurprised by these results…because when life is hard, ALL HOLIDAYS can be harder.
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.
Grief Steals a Part of You Away Forever
For National Grief Awareness Day we want to take a moment and acknowledge that grief if not easy, it is not simple, and there is no "right" way to grieve.
Due Date
Even in the midst of crisis, due dates still come and go. This is one woman’s experience thinking about her due date. “The day is creeping upon me again.”
I’ll Always Miss Her
Everyone has different preferences when navigating the unimaginable heartbreak of pregnancy or infant loss. Swipe to read one woman’s personal thoughts and preferences.
Grief and Reimagining a Future Family
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.