by Kat Haagenson | Mar 1, 2021 | Infertility
Childfree guilt is a challenging burden to live under. At least that has been my experience. Often it appears that there’s no place for me within the childless/childfree community because it feels like I didn’t grieve the same as others. I swiftly moved past...
by Kat Haagenson | Jan 20, 2021 | Infertility
Choosing childlessness after infertility was both difficult and easy. I felt peace yet at the same time anxiety. There was confidence in my decision as well as uncertainty. And perhaps the biggest whammy of them all was the unrelenting guilt. Like I’d let everyone...
by Kat Haagenson | Dec 11, 2020 | Infertility
Being childless during the holidays used to be an awkward and uncomfortable time of the year for me. I used to feel as though I didn’t have a right to celebrate because I didn’t have kids and the holidays are all about kids. And while it can definitely feel this way...
by Kat Haagenson | May 1, 2020 | Infertility
Struggling with fertility complications is emotionally and mentally excruciating. Feeling as though your body is incapable of doing something so basic can deflate your self-esteem. Unfortunately, many reproductive disorders make conception a heartbreaking challenge....
by Kat Haagenson | Apr 8, 2020 | Reproductive Health, Infertility, Women's Health
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a reality you may face if you’re managing an autoimmune disease, health condition or receiving a surgery where it’s listed as a possible side effect. Such as was my case when the combination of endometriosis and endometriomas led...
by Kat Haagenson | Dec 16, 2019 | Infertility
For me, the sting of being childless and struggling with infertility and endometriosis hits the hardest during the holiday season. I’ve always envisioned experiencing the wonder and magic of the holidays with my own children. From dancing snowmen, reindeer that...