04/22/2026
During National Infertility Awareness Week, I typically share something about my own fertility journey. This year feels different.
My daughter just turned four, and what strikes me the most is this: I can barely remember my infertility journey anymore.
The waiting, the setbacks, the timelines that once felt so urgent have all faded away.
Now, my focus is on the daily tasks that keep us all functioning in a life that once felt out of reach.
There was a time when fertility treatment—retrievals, medication, IVF, surrogacy—was everything. It shaped my thoughts, plans, and sense of control.
Now, it doesn’t define my daily life at all.
I share this for a reason.
A diagnosis of infertility doesn’t always lead to a long, drawn-out path. For some, it’s shorter than expected, perhaps just one IUI or one embryo transfer.
Sometimes, it doesn’t become the chapter you fear it will be. Even when it’s hard, it does not define who you are.
When you’re in it, everything feels urgent. But so much of this process is beyond your control.
And if you are fortunate enough to reach the other side—to hold your child—you won’t look back wishing it had happened sooner. You’ll be grateful they are here.
If you’re navigating infertility or working with a fertility specialist right now, hold onto this: where you are is not where you will always be.
There’s a genuine possibility that one day, the heaviness you feel now will fade, and the timeline that seems so urgent today may not matter as you think it will. One day, you may find yourself… beyond it.
💬 If this resonates with you, save it for a difficult day or share it with someone who needs it.
