Petri Dishin’ It

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.

No one tells you IVF trauma can start before IVF ever begins. Mine did—with a “simple” test that landed me in the hospital and left me without both fallopian tubes. I was 34, excited, hopeful, and completely unprepared for how quickly “trying” would turn into survival.

Confused by fertility jargon? You’re not alone. IVF, IUI, FET, AMH—it can feel like decoding a foreign language while emotionally spiraling. This post breaks down the most common fertility and infertility terms in real people language—minus the medical mumbo-jumbo and emotional whiplash. Because understanding your body shouldn’t require a PhD, a therapist, and Google Translate.

Infertility impacts more than your body—it affects your marriage, too. In this post, I share how IVF has challenged our relationship and what has helped us reconnect, along with resources and practical tips for couples facing the same struggles.

Humans have always turned to rituals for fertility—from bizarre history hacks to today’s IVF lucky socks. Here’s what’s changed, what hasn’t, and why it matters.

A failed embryo taught me what IVF facts don’t explain. This post explores how far we’ve come, what still hurts, and where science is headed.