[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]I am writing this as a community member, mother of 4 miraculous children born via various Assisted Reproductive Technologies, and co-founder of Yesh Tikva, an organization that provides free support and services to Jewish families facing infertility. Last year, in communities across the US, women and girls gathered for a challah bake under the […]
Infertility
Tali’s Story: One Candle
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Tali’s Story: One Candle When my husband and I began our fertility journey, I immediately followed Yesh Tikva on social media and quickly realized what an incredible community the Yesh Tikva family is. From chatting with my Fertility Friend or receiving care packages in the mail, Yesh Tikva provided me with so much light […]
Less Alone By: Anonymous
I’m sharing this so that you the reader can feel less alone, because when I was in the thick of it all, it was so lonely. People’s stories were the only thing that made me feel less alone. It’s sad to think that our fertility journey started before we got married. This wasn’t with a […]
“You Had A Miscarriage, It Happens” By: Anonymous
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Almost 6 years ago, my husband and I got married, and we’re looking forward to starting our family together. Eight months later, we got pregnant. It was so exciting, except, I miscarried, and the only thing the doctor said with no empathy or compassion was; ”you had a miscarriage, it happens”. No explanations, and just […]
I Always Wanted To Be a Mother
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Becoming an aunt was one of the most amazing experiences. I’m fortunate to have two beautiful nieces in my life. One of them, Hannah, she’s a lot like me. Wanting to carry a child of my own and having a son and/or daughter was never a question for me. I always wanted to be a […]
The Year I will Never Forget – By: Valeria Lindenfeld
I will never forget the year 2017. The year I lost the most important person in my life, my father, and the year I heard, for the very first time, YOU ARE INFERTILE. The year my existence was reduced to only one label, “being infertile” and it continued that way until 2021. 4 long years […]
