Stories from the Community

The following are an assortment of essays, creative writing, journal entries, poetry, and more from people in our shared community.

Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

Unapologetically Infertile

Watch our raw, brutally honest convo on infertility and pregnancy loss.

We talk about navigating the online infertility world, handling hurtful comments from loved ones, parenting after loss, questioning hope (spoiler: it doesn’t actually matter), and sharing hard-earned tips from two people who’ve truly been through the trenches.

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

Grief is the price we pay for love

After years of infertility, loss, and the miracle of welcoming her daughter, Hillary’s world was shattered when her husband, Tom, was diagnosed with aggressive metastatic melanoma just days before her birth.

This is the story of her fight through pain, love, and resilience - all as she navigates new parenthood and an unimaginable battle against cancer.

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

“Once a member, always a member”

Katie and her husband, Mike, were not willing to give up hope when they were told donor sperm was the only option… so they kept looking for more answers!

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

She Has That “Fertile Feeling”

It took over a decade for Françoise and her partner Remigius to conceive their first child Benjamin through IVF. They are currently trying for a little brother or sister. The journey has been such a life-changing one that Françoise quit her job at a prestigious international affairs think tank so that she could dedicate all her time to sharing the lessons she has learned along the way with others.

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Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

10 Tools for Coping with Infertility During Holidays

The holidays are less than joyous occasions when they become reminders of what we don’t have in life, rather than times to appreciate what we do have. For couples and individuals struggling with infertility, holidays can be a painful reminder of what you’re missing most from your life. Here are 10 Coping Tips to get through the tough days.

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