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My Black Queer IVF Journey's avatar

Thank you for sharing this. It may not get easier, but we certainly learn how to cope. Sending all the well wishes and positivity your way x

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Arielle Steele's avatar

Thanks so much - and sending the same right back to you xx

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Iris Goldsztajn's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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Laura Price's avatar

This is so beautiful, Arielle. It makes your heart stop, reading it, so I can only imagine what it's like living it. (I am also fascinated by your use of ChatGPT and think you should definitely write a piece about that!) Wishing you smooth sailing for the rest of the pregnancy and beyond xx

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Arielle Steele's avatar

Thanks so much Laura! Agree, I really want to write about ChatGPT/fertility as it has been such a lifesaver xx

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Savannah's avatar

This rings SO true. Currently on my fifth pregnancy after 4 miscarriages and 14w in I have finally stopped hyperventilating at every scan (and I’ve had 5 lol). The trauma is bone deep and so deeply rooted, even with therapy/prayer/etc etc. one day feeling more calm and the next convinced I’ve already had a miscarriage and don’t know it. The darkest thoughts are rarely trustworthy even when they have been right before. wishing you all the best ✨

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Arielle Steele's avatar

Thank you so much for this lovely message 🥹 You are such a superhero for trying again & huge congrats for hitting 14w!! Wishing you all the best with your pregnancy too, and here’s to not trusting the dark thoughts ❤️

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Rebecca Cooley's avatar

Wishing you all the very best with your pregnancy! 🌈💕❤️🙏

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