Stories about fertility treatment
Tamar and Paul’s story
After years of fertility problems, Tamar and her husband Paul had a miscarriage following IVF. Here Tamar shares their story of fertility treatment, loss and how they support the M.A. with their business.
Laura’s story
Laura has experienced recurrent miscarriage, an ectopic pregnancy and fertility treatment. She shares her story here.
Margo’s story
Margo shares her story of having a missed miscarriage, after becoming pregnant with IVF.
Back to back loss
Anna shares her story of miscarriage at 12 weeks followed by the loss of her daughter, Blossom, at 18 weeks.
Anjali’s story
Anjali shares her story of recurrent miscarriage and fertility treatment. She talks about her experience as a British born Indian woman and the difficulties she and her husband faced in talking to their family amidst a cultural fear of how others might judge them.
Laura-Rose and Stacey’s story
Laura-Rose talks of the isolation she and her wife Stacey have felt, both as being mothers together and when they experienced a miscarriage – and how they have used their experience to make a positive difference for other LGBT+ people.
Why
Sarah was moved to write a poem after experiencing a miscarriage after undergoing a round of IVF. She hopes that it might resonate with other people going through something similar.
Ellie’s story
Ellie writes about her experience of infertility, IVF and miscarriage and the effects on her mental health.
Kirsty’s story
Kirsty shares her experience of ectopic pregnancy, IVF and miscarriage.