John Alex has claimed he can help me fix my childlessness.
Read moreI found the perfect sperm donor but I never got my happy ending by Bibi Lynch
I think it was 2010. I think it was spring. I think I was wearing double-denim. I know I was sitting on my friend’s sofa trying to buy sperm.
Actual sperm.
Read morePitching IVF against adoption is a failure (the Cafcass report) by Berenice Smith
On the 2nd November, the Daily Telegraph ran a report by Antony Douglas of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) that claims that ‘The ever-improving success of IVF has led to fewer children being adopted.’
Read moreLife Without Children by Meriel Whale
It’s not what I expected.
It’s not what I planned.
It’s not what I hoped for.
But it’s OK all of the time and sometimes it’s really good.
Read moreFertility Week #LifeWithoutChildren by Stephanie Phillips
As I lay in bed earlier this week I had a revelation that shocked me. On the morning of the same day I had contacted More To Life as I wanted to know if they would be interested in sharing a blog from me for Tuesday 30th October #LifeWithoutChildren which was part of Fertility Week.
Read moreSee-saws and roundabouts!
I’ve been dragging my feet for the last few weeks. Since World Childless Week ended I have felt numb, excited, relieved, emotional, overwhelmed, thankful and neutral.
Read moreJody Day's World Childless Week webinar
Jody Day from Gateway Women is a figurehead when it comes to giving us a voice. She is also a World Childless Week Champion and recorded an exclusive webinar which was introduced by Stephanie Phillips and included contributions from Champions Berenice Smith and Cristina Archetti.
Read moreThat's All Folks! Or Is It?
I’ve just had an image of Bugs Bunny fly into my head and I can hear him saying....
Read moreSsssshhhhh! Don't tell Steph!
We are sneaking past Steph whilst she’s talking to you…!
Read moreListen to Steph on Newstalk
Listen to Steph’s interview with Newstalk’s Lunchtime Live…
Read moreMeet the founder: Stephanie Phillips
Being childless not by choice is the taboo subject of an unrecognised minority.
Read moreMeet the Champion: Jody Day
One of the many hidden difficulties of involuntary childlessness can be social isolation.
Read moreMeet the Champion: Michael Hughes, Australia
I have always believed that we should all give something back. Once we had come to terms with our childlessness, we realised that we as a couple had made it through the other side, knowing many don't.
Read moreMeet the Champion: Vicky Page, USA
I am trying to live with an open heart and mind whilst being childless not by choice and moving forward to live the life I have to the fullest.
Read moreMeet the Champions: Rod Silvers and James Petherick
"What we admire the most about Stephanie Phillips is that she is giving a voice to those whom have not: World Childless Week supports the childless community to find, courage, strength and determination to make a difference."
Read moreMeet the Champion: Meriel Whale, Brighton
World Childless Week is important because we need connection, we need to see ourselves reflected in the world and we need to be visible.
Read moreMeet the Champion: Anne Barratt, Sydney, Australia
I'm CNBC and now dedicate my career to helping others through my professional practice who are finding it less than easy to copy with being CNCB by addressing whole body health , including mental and emotional
Read moreMeet The Champion: Lesley Pyne, London
Feelings of isolation and being alone are very common when you are CNBC and one of the wonderful things about World Childless Week is that it creates a world-wide community having open, honest conversations about those subjects that matter to us.
Read moreMeet the Champion: Stella Duffy, OBE, London
The voices of queer women and of working class women are often missing from discussions around infertility and childlessness not by choice.
Read moreMeet the Champion: Prof. Cristina Archetti
As a media researcher I find it astonishing that, in the age of communication, there is so much silence about so many millions of people around the globe
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