We know how important it is to amplify the voices and stories of those in our community. The warriors featured here have been to hell and back and live to tell the tale. They are formidable in their strength, resolve, and sheer grit. May we all find a piece of ourselves in their narratives and feel some comfort and support in knowing that we are not alone.
My wife and I took nearly 6 years, multiple rounds of IVF in Israel and one in the States, endured 6 miscarriages, and started the surrogacy process before our first child was born the old fashioned way.
After never having any IVF pregnancies catch, our second child was recently born from an embryo frozen before our first child was conceived.
Read MoreMy wife and I started our journey because we found out that we found out that we were both carriers for two of the same genetic conditions. We did IVF with PGD so that we could have all our embryos screened for those conditions.
Read MoreMy ovarian reserve wasn't great and my husband's sperm count was impacted by cancer and chemo. However, the clinics basically ignored it all and said it was unexplained infertility.
Read MoreBefore starting treatment, the next nine months were utter torture. Between my friend group, social media, and even in the damn grocery store, I felt like the only person who wasn’t pregnant. It seemed like everywhere I went, another annoyingly happy pregnant belly was staring me in the face.
Read MoreEvery infertility story looks and feels different from the next. Unexplained Infertility is different from a miscarriage, and a miscarriage is different from PCOS, and unexplained infertility is different from Secondary unexplained infertility and so on. They all have their unique challenges and require a different path of emotions
Read MoreAfter going through a miscarriage early on in our journey I experienced medical gaslighting and have become passionate about speaking up about this topic. I am the first person on both sides of my family to graduate with a masters and doctorate degree. I love snow skiing and outdoor activities. I have worked for five years in the state of ND and federally to mandate insurance coverage for infertility and fertility preservation.
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