The fertility conversation we're not having - but should be

Kimberley Caines • February 26, 2025

No one teaches us about timing when it comes to our bodies.


We grow up thinking we have all the time in the world - until suddenly, we don't.


More and more women are bravely sharing their struggles with infertility, often saying they wish they had known more when they were younger.


They wonder why doctors never mentioned options like egg freezing or trying for a baby sooner - before it was too late.


I've been a strong advocate for egg freezing ever since I froze my own eggs in my 20s - not because of a medical condition, but because I wanted to give myself choices for the future. I didn’t want to miss my fertility window.


Whenever I speak to women about my journey, I hear the same sentiment: I wish I had done it sooner. Many regret not freezing their eggs when they had more and better-quality ones.


We need to do more to ensure people have the right information to make informed decisions about their fertility.


I'm on a mission to change that.

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