https://www.lifeafterivf.com.au/blog daily 0.75 2025-10-02 https://www.lifeafterivf.com.au/blog/grievedalonehealed monthly 0.5 2025-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612784adf9e4d735448d9789/9509e6a5-dc04-4578-839a-105b6b698921/web+blog+thumbnail+template+%28insta+old+post+size%29%29.png Lessons from Rudolph at Christmas time - I grieved alone in silence and healed through connection and community This pregnancy and infant loss awareness month, I am responding to a call from Griffiths (2021) and Reed (2025) to “start sharing our stories and exposing our vulnerabilities to help others”. The memory of the day I heard the words “there is no heartbeat” is as fresh and raw today as it was 27+ years ago. https://www.lifeafterivf.com.au/blog/maleinfertilityandchildlessgrief monthly 0.5 2025-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612784adf9e4d735448d9789/fcacd165-d48e-4398-9a6c-ab23e2a4d648/Male+infertility Lessons from Rudolph at Christmas time - It’s not her, it’s me - the deafening silence of male infertility How often have you heard the words “it’s not her, it’s me” in social conversations related to an infertility journey? Sometimes? Rarely? Often? I certainly haven’t…..ever! 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