Gift of Parenthood
The Journal
Evidence-based reporting and reflection on fertility, adoption, surrogacy, LGBTQ+ family building, and the financial reality of growing a family.
Why Telling Your Infertility Story Right Now Actually Matters
Silence protects no one — and your experience carries more weight than you think.
What a $20,000 Grant Actually Changes
Behind every IVF cycle is a couple doing math at midnight. Here's what financial help really gives a family in the middle of it.
Eight Years of Silence: Why Telling Your Infertility Story Changes Something
Silence protects no one. Here's what happens — for you, and for everyone behind you — when you finally start talking about it.
AI Is Already in Your Fertility Care. Here's What to Ask About It.
AI is showing up in fertility clinics and apps. Here's what it actually does well, where it falls short, and the questions worth asking your provider.
Fifteen Years of Waiting, and the Day Sofia Arrived
I spent fifteen years looking for proof I would be a mother one day. Then Sofia came. This is why I started Gift of Parenthood.
Latest in Mental Health
Why Telling Your Infertility Story Right Now Actually Matters
You don't owe anyone your story. But there's a reason so many people who finally tell theirs say it changed everything.
Eight Years of Silence: Why Telling Your Infertility Story Changes Something
Silence protects no one. Here's what happens — for you, and for everyone behind you — when you finally start talking about it.
Your Fertility Benefit Covers IVF. What About the 2am Panic?
Employers expanded fertility coverage. They forgot the part where treatment quietly wrecks your mental health. Here's what to ask for.
Latest in IVF & Fertility
AI Is Already in Your Fertility Care. Here's What to Ask About It.
AI is showing up in fertility clinics and apps. Here's what it actually does well, where it falls short, and the questions worth asking your provider.
Fifteen Years of Waiting, and the Day Sofia Arrived
I spent fifteen years looking for proof I would be a mother one day. Then Sofia came. This is why I started Gift of Parenthood.
AI Is Showing Up in Your Fertility Care. Here's What to Actually Ask.
AI-assisted embryo grading. Chatbot care navigators. Here's what these tools can genuinely do for your fertility care — and what they can't.
Latest in Policy & Research
Your Story Is Evidence: How Infertility Advocacy Actually Moves Policy
A state bill just failed. A federal rule hangs in limbo. Here's what one month of organized advocacy actually looks like — and your place in it.
What an FDA Leadership Change Could Mean for Fertility Patients
FDA leadership is shifting, and reproductive medications are in the conversation. Here's a clear-eyed look at what it could mean for fertility care.
Turning Your Infertility Story Into Something That Moves
A practical guide to turning what you've lived through into policy pressure — even if you've never spoken up before.
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12 storiesYour Story Is Evidence: How Infertility Advocacy Actually Moves Policy
A state bill just failed. A federal rule hangs in limbo. Here's what one month of organized advocacy actually looks like — and your place in it.
Your Fertility Benefit Covers IVF. What About the 2am Panic?
Employers expanded fertility coverage. They forgot the part where treatment quietly wrecks your mental health. Here's what to ask for.
AI Is Showing Up in Your Fertility Care. Here's What to Actually Ask.
AI-assisted embryo grading. Chatbot care navigators. Here's what these tools can genuinely do for your fertility care — and what they can't.
What an FDA Leadership Change Could Mean for Fertility Patients
FDA leadership is shifting, and reproductive medications are in the conversation. Here's a clear-eyed look at what it could mean for fertility care.
Turning Your Infertility Story Into Something That Moves
A practical guide to turning what you've lived through into policy pressure — even if you've never spoken up before.
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Postpartum and Lactation Care: What Every Queer Family Should Know Before Birth
A practical guide for LGBTQ+ parents on finding affirming postpartum and lactation support, understanding chest-feeding, and advocating in clinical settings.
What LGBTQ+ Parents Need to Know About the Current Legal and Policy Climate
How shifting state and federal policy affects LGBTQ+ family planning — and the legal steps that help protect parental rights.
Employer Fertility Benefits in 2026: How to Evaluate, Negotiate, and Maximize What Your Workplace Offers
Employer fertility benefits have expanded—but they're inconsistent. Here's how to evaluate, negotiate, and stretch what your workplace offers in 2026.
Turning Private Pain Into Policy: What a Month of Advocacy Could Actually Change
Infertility advocacy is having a moment. Here's what's actually on the table this year — and how showing up could matter, even if you're exhausted.
What Your Fertility Benefits Are Missing — And How to Ask For It
Your employer may cover IVF cycles but not the emotional weight that comes with them. Here's how to close the gap.
Perimenopause and Fertility: Why So Many Women Miss the Window
Perimenopause symptoms often go unrecognized for years, and that delay can quietly shrink your fertility options. Here's how to spot it earlier.
Why Male Infertility Stays in the Shadows of the Exam Room
Male-factor infertility shows up in roughly half of cases. So why does the conversation — and the treatment — still center almost entirely on women?
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Adoption
Domestic, international, and foster-to-adopt pathways.
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Grants & Financing
Grants, loans, insurance, and employer benefits.
- 5 stories
IVF & Fertility
Assisted reproduction, IVF, IUI, and fertility treatment.
- 2 stories
LGBTQ+ Family Building
Resources for LGBTQ+ parents-to-be.
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Mental Health
Fertility-related mental health and postpartum care.
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Podcast
The Gift of Parenthood Podcast — short conversations with our community on fertility, adoption, surrogacy, and family building.
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Policy & Research
New studies, guidelines, and policy updates.
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Pregnancy & Infant Loss
Support and information after loss.
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Surrogacy
Gestational carriers, legal considerations, and clinical care.