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Sunday morning had a little chill in the air. But the sun was out. And so were you. Over 100 people showed up to the Dublin Community Rec Center on April 19th for the Run for Rainbows 5K — and I am still not over it. What Sunday Meant This race falls during National Infertility Awareness Week every year intentionally. Because infertility is something that 1 in 6 people experience — and most of them do it quietly, in waiting rooms and ultrasound suites, without anyone knowing.

Fertility treatment forces families into impossible math. You sit down and look at the numbers. You look at your savings. You look at the cost of the next cycle. And then you make a decision that no one should have to make — whether you can afford to try for the family you want. That's the reality for most families in Ohio. And it's the reality that drives everything we do at Pursuit of Rainbows. What Treatment Actually Costs A single IVF cycle in Ohio typically runs between

The first time someone called Andrew my rainbow baby, I didn't know whether to cry or laugh. I knew what it meant. I'd heard the term during our fertility journey. But hearing it applied to my actual child — this specific, loud, wonder-filled little person — hit differently. It made the before feel real again. And the after feel like something worth naming. The Definition A rainbow baby is a baby born after pregnancy loss, infertility, or infant loss. The term comes from the

I remember the moment I realized IVF wasn't just a medical decision. It was a political one. We were already deep into our fertility journey — IUIs that didn't work, a diagnosis of unexplained infertility that answered nothing, the kind of exhaustion that doesn't show on your face but lives in your chest. The last thing I wanted to think about was legislation. But I had to. Because the access we were counting on? It isn't guaranteed. So What Is the Protect IVF Act? The Protec

The laws being written today will determine whether the treatment that helped us build our family is available to the next couple who needs it. In Ohio right now, that is not a settled question.

When our doctor started walking us through our options, I remember nodding along thinking: I have no idea what any of these letters mean. This is the guide I wish I'd had.

Infertility has a way of consuming everything. But taking care of yourself during this journey isn't a distraction from it — it might be the most important thing you do.

Infertility affects 1 in 6 people, yet most suffer in silence. I know, because it arrived for us. Here's why this statistic matters — and why no one should carry this weight alone.

1.How have you been impacted by infertility (personally or family member)? We encountered second round infertility. After I went through...

1. How have you been impacted by infertility (personally or family member)? When my husband and I decided to start a family, we thought...

“On paper, you should be able to have a baby.” I will never forget those words uttered by our reproductive endocrinologist when he shared our unexplained infertility diagnosis. While it was relieving to hear that there wasn’t anything prohibiting us from conceiving on our own, this was the start of a long confusing journey for my husband and me. One year after getting married, we were eager to grow our family. We spent one year unsuccessfully trying on our own to conceive s

Infertility is a complicated and often misunderstood medical condition. There are several myths about infertility which can make it more confusing for those who are struggling to conceive. Here are five of the most common myths about infertility debunked. Myth #1 - Infertility is Rare This is one of the most pervasive myths about infertility; however, it is far from the truth. In reality, 1 in 8 couples struggles with infertility in some form or another. That’s 12% of all co

To listen to an audio version of this story click here: 1. How have you been impacted by infertility? I was impacted by infertility due...

To listen to an audio version of this story click here: 1. How have you been impacted by infertility? My husband and I went through a...

To listen to an audio version click here: 1. How have you been impacted by infertility? I have personally been impacted by infertility,...

To listen to an audio version click here: How have you been impacted by infertility? I have been impacted by fertility by being diagnosed with stage IV endometriosis and being told I would never be able to have a family unless I saw an infertility specialist and had IVF treatments. What helped you cope with your infertility experience? What helped me was knowing that I wasn’t alone. One in ten women suffer from endometriosis and with that comes pain, and infertility struggles

To listen to an audio version click here: . How have you been impacted by infertility? Well, this is an interesting question considering...

An infertility diagnosis brings a rollercoaster of emotions that can have a lifelong impact. Feelings of confusion, grief, sadness,...