Ectopic Pregnancy

The ambitious, driven qualities that make you successful professionally are actually your superpowers on the fertility journey, not obstacles to overcome

Jennifer initially thought her ambitious, driven nature in finance would make her a bad mother, but discovered that same resilience and refusal to quit is what ultimately brought her to conceiving her son after ectopic pregnancy and multiple failed transfers.

Secondary infertility creates unique isolation because you don't fit into either the 'can't conceive' club or the 'conceive easily' club, leading to shame and guilt about wanting more

Somaya experienced secondary infertility after her first son, enduring three ectopic pregnancies and multiple miscarriages while feeling guilty about not being grateful for her existing child.

You cannot settle if that's not what your heart is calling for—toxic positivity of 'be grateful for what you have' keeps women from pursuing their true desires

Somaya refused to listen to people saying 'be grateful, you have a son' and instead pursued her dream of a second child through three ectopic pregnancies and multiple miscarriages.

Medical misdiagnoses and mistakes happen frequently—Somaya experienced two major errors from the same London hospital within 12 months

Somaya's first ectopic was misdiagnosed as missed miscarriage leading to rupture, then a year later she was given wrong blood test results for her second ectopic pregnancy.

Your mind will give up way before your body ever will - this is why mindset is the foundation of fertility success

Jennifer's fertility clinic told her they see many patients who still have medical and financial options but give up emotionally before exhausting their possibilities. Jennifer's mental resilience kept her going through ectopic pregnancy, pregnancies of unknown location, and failed transfers until she conceived.

Working through emergency situations while trying to maintain normalcy is what high-achieving women do - but it's also what keeps us stuck on this journey

Jennifer tried to work through her ectopic pregnancy emergency, taking meetings between lying down from pain, just as Rosanne made court appearances during her own miscarriage. This pattern of pushing through is common among driven women but counterproductive on the fertility journey.

Faith means being all in for the long haul, while hope is one foot out the door—you can have faith in God while still taking strategic action

Somaya, a practicing Muslim, maintained deep faith through three ectopic pregnancies while also 'tying up her camel'—taking concrete action including mindset coaching and medical advocacy.

The grit required to overcome three ectopic pregnancies, repeated miscarriage, and self-doubt while being a top professional demonstrates the power of commitment to growth

Somaya endured three ectopic pregnancies, multiple miscarriages, and 20 months of trying while running a successful executive search firm, ultimately conceiving naturally at 38.

Your mindset determines whether you see yourself as a victim of circumstances or an empowered woman who can overcome any obstacle on your fertility journey.

Anne Marie transformed from seeing herself as a 'barren orphan' to an empowered woman who switched clinics twice, advocated for the ERA test, and ultimately conceived at 40 after 5 years of challenges including life-threatening ectopic pregnancy.