She Blooms Blog

Every year, National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) shines a light on a reality that affects millions, yet is often misunderstood, minimized, or simply not talked about. For the 1-in-6 people globally who experience infertility, this week is more than a campaign, it’s recognition, validation, and a call for empathy and action.

IVF is not just a medical process, fit is a prolonged stressor that affects the nervous system on multiple levels. The appointments, the hormones, the waiting, the uncertainty, and the sense that your body is constantly under evaluation all place sustained demand on your system.

Cultivating gratitude in the midst of grief sounds impossible. And sometimes, you need to sit in your grief, experience the pain, and allow yourself to mourn. Please hear that you have permission to skip out this year. You have permission to pass on the gratefulness platter. Be kind to yourself.

Choosing your community when navigating infertility can make all the difference between feeling isolated and feeling supported.

Preparing for your first fertility appointment? Discover the top questions to ask a fertility doctor to better understand your treatment options, success rates, costs, and next steps on your path to parenthood.

A heartfelt reflection on the silent pain of infertility, the social 'tables' women occupy, and the longing to belong. For every woman still waiting to be called 'mom'—you’re not alone.

Please keep in mind that protocols vary with each clinic and what is written below is not to be seen as medical advice. There is a lot of information on the internet about IVF. Please consult your doctor for information that is pertinent to your case. Your doctor is going to chose a treatment protocol based on your labs, medical history and prior treatment. Treatment may begin with a short course of birth control pills. This intervention will get all of your hormones down to