“As Mother’s Day approaches, I invite you to take a moment to re-imagine the traditional hallmark holiday.”
‘Every year, I feel an ache of loss by the early display of Mother’s Day cards.’: Motherless daughter battling infertility urges ‘celebrate the women who don’t fit the traditional card’
This Is What Infertility Looks Like
“It’s not pretty and it’s not picture perfect. It is raw and it is real.”
51-Year-Old Was Asked To Adopt Cousin’s Daughter After 2 Miscarriages, Doctor’s Warn They’d ‘Never Have A Child’
Kris’ cousin felt her daughter would have a better life with Kris.
Please Quit Asking Women When They Plan To Have More Kids
“I beg you, please quit asking. Quit assuming it is a choice we all have. Because for some women… it is not.”
‘It’s time to wear our scars and battle wounds openly.’: Woman ‘breaks the silence’ to commemorate National Infertility Awareness Week
“Our stories deserve to be told in all their entirety.”
‘My youngest was praying for a baby. ‘People our age don’t have more kids.’: Infertility warrior shares ‘unexpected gift’ of later-life pregnancy at 46 after 2 rainbow babies, adopted daughter
“I questioned why now? Why after years when I was younger begging for more kids would now be the time to answer that prayer? This year, at the age of 46 and 47, God decided it was time for the shock of our lives.”
‘Our love story began in a castle, but our journey ahead wasn’t a fairytale.’: Couple share infertility battle, journey to international adoption
“Adoption is a calling, not a backup plan.”
‘It’s been 1,455 days since we first started trying for you.’: Woman battling infertility reflects on rollercoaster journey
“This negative test I hold so tightly in my hand may cut me deep now, but I know this won’t last forever.”
‘Can I please call you dad now?’ I asked if he really wanted that. He said, ‘More than anything in the world!’: Stepdad adopts son into forever family
“During the adoption process, when he could see I was having a tough day, he gave me the most powerful advice: ‘Dad, don’t give up hope and keep fighting because we will win!'”
Dear Infertility Warriors, It’s Okay To Be Scared
“You don’t have to have it all together every minute of every day. You don’t have to feel the need to put on a brave face just because you think you have no other choice but to do so.”
