Childless | The Pressure To Continue

After 6 IUI’s, 3 IVF’s, ten thousands of dollars, relationship challenges, and being really close to a depression. It was enough… Quitting was my act of self-love. Trust me, that was the hardest decision of my life! And now we’re entering a whole new phase… what does life look like being childless?

Despite all the reasons to stay silent, I choose to speak up… Not because I’m looking for sympathy or pity.. But because I know that opening up these honest yet sensitive conversations will benefit so many people around me..

I’m on a mission to raise awareness around childlessness so that together we can help change the conversation… and make sure that unsolicited advice turns into support… real support that leaves us feeling empowered and a little less lonely in this incredibly challenging journey…

Reviews

I don't very often go beyond the star system of rating these talks. But I have to say thank you for being a scarce voice in the crowd who is not making me feel ashamed for not having my own children. It is a rare perspective. I thank you.

Dear gentle lass, I can relate to so much of your journey. It is a tender balance between “go for it flat out” and knowing when enough is enough. Between the “best is yet to come” mentality and be here now and fully, deeply savor THIS moment of all you already have achieved.
Our paths are all different.
I feel your lust for a child. I understand. I was in a similar position w/drs telling me it was never going to happen when I tried to add a sibling to family. Our wee baby boy kept asking for a baby. Drs said it was a miracle we had one at all with my insides the way they were. We ended our quest. Sadly.
And as the story so often goes, when I stopped chasing my tail… when we gave up, quit, forgot about it… a baby showed up.
Same story played out several times in our family of blood relations.
I’m not saying anything you haven’t heard probably, but perhaps your story unfolds in a different direction than you planned. Perhaps your higher being has different plans for you.
I wish you peace in your heart. I wish you love strengthening in your marriage and I am eager to hear what you discover your next chapter.
Already you have done marvelous things, touching lives of budding future leaders. Namaste dear one.