For people navigating who they're becoming after a broken road to motherhood. Reflections on fertility, perinatal mental health, real talk, and reassurance.
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What happened after we said goodbye
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This article was previously published in The Baltimore Sun on March 22, 2026. As the trial begins next week for the perpetrators at Heavenbound Crematorium, I am republishing it here. Please note that this essay con...
When IVF consumes you, your marriage can be left gasping for air.
Hello there! In my time on Substack, I’ve encountered numerous beautiful reflections on motherhood and its aftermath, but far fewer honest conversations about the winding, sometimes painful road many women travel to get there. I want to hel...
When You Realize Your Mom Was Just Wingin it
When you’re a child, you assume adulthood is an arrival point. Your parents seem fully formed — settled into themselves, certain of who they are, and confident in their decisions. You imagine they emerged into the world this way: steady, se...
What does the future of IVF access really look like?
You’ve probably seen a lot in the news lately about the future of IVF coverage and wondered whether it was actually at risk, what the Trump executive orders really mean, and what you can do to show your support for IVF access.
First, there...
For the ones still waiting for their Mother's Day
As Mother’s Day approaches, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude to have been granted the gift of motherhood. What a privilege it is to get to hold these babies that I dreamed of for so long. And yet, this abundant joy is couched in so...
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Reflecting on the bumps along the way that shape us into the mothers we’re becoming.
CEO of RESOLVE, fighting for everyone’s right to build a family.
Nicole is a mom, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She wrote this deeply personal essay for her sister Vaughan’s “Real Talk” series in hopes that more honest conversations around infertility, marriage, and motherhood help women feel less alone.
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