Dear Baby
“Dearest baby, Each month, I wait for you Each month, I hope for you Each month, I dream about you I dream about touching your tiny hands and feet.”
If You Only Understood
Sharing two pieces. The first talks about one woman’s personal account of her infertility and the second talks about the pain one feels when others get pregnant.
Why Won’t You Come
We are so grateful for this community and appreciate when you share your writings with us. This poem depicts the pain experienced along an infertility journey.
Questions You Ask Yourself
Have you found yourself asking any of these questions? As we gear up for our Fertility Support Summit, these are some things we’re thinking about.
Infertility and Running
Infertility takes so much from our identity. Thank you @rachelteachestorah for sharing your words on infertility, resilience, and yes, running.
Mental Health Care
When it comes to taking care of our mental health, self care, setting boundaries, and advocating for ourselves are just as important as speaking with a therapist.
They Are Struggling Even If...
Just because someone appears to have it all together on the outside, doesn't mean they're not struggling on the inside. This goes for mental health and infertility.
Infertility Has Rewritten My Life’s Story
Longing for a child is deep and painful. And it changes you forever. Read one woman’s story below. “I don’t read novels much anymore. When I was younger I used to love it.”
“Make Jewish Babies”
Everyone is asking: how can I help? Please know that even if you cannot bring more Jewish babies into the world right now, there are other ways you can help.
Living Proudly Is Revenge
Even if you can’t make Jewish babies, just living proudly exactly as you are is revenge enough. We are in this together. Everyone has their own contributions to make.
Voices after October 7
In this time after October 7th, we asked the IWSTHAB how they are feeling. We see you. We know the pain and emotions are real, raw, and even confusing right now. We are here for you.
After October 7 We Are Not Okay
We are terrified over what is happening in Israel right now. We know that so many of you are still in your own private hell...and trying to straddle your personal pain with the collective pain.
Infertility In War Time
We are hearing from so many of you living in Israel and abroad about how challenging it is to process the war in Israel right now along with your own infertility, losses and grief.
Fertility Struggles During Wartime
All about fertility struggles during wartime. Here is a tiny portion of the feelings we are holding right now. So many people are struggling, both in and out of the war zone.
“I Know There’s a War”
Life keeps moving even when the world seems to be crumbling around you. We see those of you struggling with balancing all these feelings and all the hurt.
World Feels So Unsafe
The world feels so scary, so dark, so lonely right now. I received this message and I had to share it with you all because I want you to know that if you feel the same way, that’s normal.
It's Okay to Feel Overwhelmed
Life was overwhelming and crazy and challenging before the crisis in Israel. It's a lot. And it's okay to feel overwhelmed. Take a breath. Rest. Reset. You can do this.
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.
Emotions and Overwhelm
This is infertility. This is the side of infertility you may not see. The internal struggle to make it through cry day, every cycle, every event without breaking down.