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

Journey to my Stage 4 Endo Diagnosis

"I will continue to share my stories, among other’s stories, until this horrible disease is taken seriously and is getting the attention in the medical field it deserves."

Read More
Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

When an OBGYN has a Loss

Rima, and OBGYN, shares her personal experiences with pregnancy loss and helps us see that we are not alone in our feelings of sadness - and that no matter how many times you have seen someone experience a loss, you could never understand that pain until your own.

Read More
Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

Alice’s Ectopic Story

Alice shares her story with experiencing an ectopic pregnancy and a sudden surgery, and how she is still hopeful for her rainbow baby.

Read More
Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

Interview with Janilyn: Hoping, Waiting, Praying

Sometimes we become closest to those helping us get through infertility! Janilyn Lee has developed a unique relationship with her fertility clinic, she even babysits for the nurses! You can hear more about Janilyn, her experiences, and her support system here.

Read More
Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

Tips from my Acupuncturist

Included here are some of the additional tricks and tips provided by my Fertility Acupuncturist to improve fertility. These are unique to my needs, but may help you as well!

Read More
Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

When the only goal becomes… to have a baby.

What it is really like when all other aspects of your life seem to fall apart or feel insignificant, as the only thing that matters anymore is having a baby…

Fertility Coach, Jen Robinson, helps us understand these feelings.

Read More
IVF, Adoption Meghan Freebeck IVF, Adoption Meghan Freebeck

My 4th and Final IVF

Nikita shares a brutally honest account of the pain that comes from multiple rounds of IVF, and how even after making the decision to adopt, there can still be real pain and loss felt.

Read More
Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

Studious

Meghan shares what it was like at the very beginning, the hope that comes with a first pregnancy, to help understand how different it is when those pregnancies result in a loss.

Read More

Learn more about how to submit your writing to share.