Hello? Infertility Is Reproductive Healthcare, Too. I had one of those moments recently where my brain basically stopped, looked around, and went, “Wait… are we seriously not going to talk about infertility?” I was listening to a presentation on reproductive health, and it covered so many important things: abortion access, pregnancy support, maternity leave, childcare, workplace barriers, and the way people are expected to grow a human, heal, go back to work, afford daycare,

IVF cost is not just “one cycle.” It is a full episode of care with meds, monitoring, add-ons, storage, and surprise fees. This post breaks down real numbers, why drop-off happens, and what support exists so you can plan with your eyes open.

Infertility doesn’t mark your body in red thread, but it leaves a mark all the same. This reflection draws parallels between The Scarlet Letter and modern infertility, examining shame, identity, and what it means to carry something deeply personal in silence.