#7: Happy Endometriosis Awareness Month to all who celebrate 🎗️
plus a grant to help cover IVF costs
Friday Friday, thank goodness it’s Friday!
March is here! And with it comes Endometriosis Awareness Month—a time to shine a light on a condition that so often remains hidden, overlooked, or misunderstood. For those navigating infertility, endometriosis can be an unexpected and painful roadblock on the path to parenthood, especially when it goes undiagnosed for years. It takes an average of 8 to 10 years to receive a diagnosis, leaving so many struggling in silence, searching for answers, and often being dismissed along the way.
Part of what makes endometriosis so challenging is the lack of reliable diagnostic tools. Many of us spend years managing unexplained infertility, only to discover—after invasive laparoscopy surgery—that endometriosis was a factor all along. And that’s if we’re lucky enough to get answers at all. This month, we want to acknowledge how frustrating, isolating, and exhausting this journey can be. If you’re in the thick of it, still searching for answers, recovering from endo surgery, or just feeling worn down by the process—you’re not alone. We see you, we see your pain, and we’re holding space for you. 💛🎗️
xo Amy & Kayti
This week’s episode is part one of our latest Listener Q&A. We cover topics like: How we picked our fertility clinics, getting second (and third) opinions, and navigating a cyst saga. It’s a fun one and of course, we have a lot to say!
Part 2 coming next week✌️
Endometriosis remains one of the most under-researched and poorly understood reproductive health conditions, despite affecting an estimated 1 in 10 women and people with uteruses worldwide. That’s why organizations like the World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) and the World Endometriosis Society (WES) are leading the charge in advancing research, improving diagnosis, and advocating for better treatment options. Their work is crucial in shedding light on the link between endometriosis and infertility, a connection that is still too often dismissed or misunderstood in medical spaces.
The World Endometriosis Society brings together leading experts, researchers, and healthcare providers to collaborate on groundbreaking studies, pushing for new diagnostic tools that go beyond the invasive laparoscopy surgery that remains the current standard. Meanwhile, the World Endometriosis Research Foundation is focused on funding global research initiatives to uncover the root causes of the disease and develop more effective, less invasive treatments. Their work is essential in ensuring that future generations don’t have to wait a decade or more for a diagnosis or struggle to find treatments that actually work.
To learn more about their work or find ways to get involved, visit endometriosis.ca or explore their dedicated research initiatives at endometriosis.ca/endometriosis. Because when it comes to infertility and endometriosis, better research means better answers, better treatments, and better outcomes for all of us. 💛
Baby Quest Foundation is an incredible resource to know about for anyone navigating the financial burden of fertility treatments. This nonprofit provides grants to individuals and couples struggling with infertility, helping to cover the high costs of IVF, egg donation, gestational surrogacy, and other assisted reproductive technologies. Their mission is to make fertility care more accessible, regardless of financial status.
The next grant application deadline is TODAY, March 7th. So if you’re in need of support, now is the time to apply! You can learn more about eligibility and the application process at babyquestfoundation.org—because no one should have to put their dreams of parenthood on hold due to cost!!
A weekly column of stories from listeners to remind us all that we’re not alone.
“I just wanted to let you girls know how much I’m enjoying the podcast and your posts. I’m going through my second retrieval after two years of heartache & disappointments. Not many people know what I’m going through, as I’ve isolated after getting insensitive comments and not many coming to understand the struggles of this journey.
I’m just sharing this because when I listen to your conversations I have felt so much validation. I do not have any friend who chat so openly about this, so thank you as I feel some kind of healing as I feel I’m in the room with you two. Can’t wait to keep on listening.” —S.
We’re looking to feature more stories from readers highlighting the highs and lows of IVF and infertility. Send us your stories via email or on social DMs!
WeNatal (our fave prenatal brand) recently launched magnesium supplements
A guided meditation if you’re just starting your IVF journey
Cutie crew socks because socks are necessary for this infertility thing (iykyk)
One of our favorite influencers highlighting the reality of life with endometriosis
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