If you went through IVF or fertility treatments and didn't leave with a baby, you already know this part of the story.

The treatments end… and then what?

No follow-up. No plan. No one checking in to ask how you're doing after years of trying.

In this episode, you hear the truth that so many women experience but rarely say out loud. When fertility treatment ends without a baby, you are often left to figure out your life on your own.

You'll hear why this gap in care exists, how it impacts women who are childless after infertility, and most importantly, how you now have the opportunity to help change it.

This episode introduces a research study from Northwestern University that is focused on understanding what actually happens after fertility treatment ends without a live birth.

Because your experience matters. And it's time it was counted.

💡 In This Episode, You'll Hear:

What really happens after IVF failed and treatment ends
Why women who are childless after infertility are often left without support
The gap in fertility care that no one is tracking or measuring
How your experience can directly influence future patient care
Why taking 20 minutes to share your story can create real change

🎯 Why This Matters for You

You spent years navigating fertility treatments, appointments, and uncertainty.

When it ended, you were expected to move on without guidance.

This study is your chance to make sure that experience is no longer ignored.

When your voice is included in research, it helps shape how clinics support women in the future so they are not left asking the same question you once did:

So now what?

🔗 Take the Survey

If this is your experience, take the survey today.

👉 https://redcap.nubic.northwestern.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=LM4TX4MJN3HRR7ER

💛 Resources for You

✨ Download: The Top 27 Things People Say When You're Childless (and How to Respond) Get the free guide here: https://lana-manikowski.myflodesk.com/thingspeoplesay

✨ Book a Thrive Call https://calendly.com/lanamanikowski/strategy-session

✨ Read Chapter 1 of "So Now What?" https://lana-manikowski.myflodesk.com/chapter1

📊 RESEARCH STUDY — Participants Invited

Northwestern University researchers are conducting a research study to understand the experiences and support needs of women whose fertility treatment ended without a live birth.

Study: "A Needs Assessment of Women Who Remain Childless Following Infertility Treatment" IRB #: STU00225720 Principal Investigator: Susan C. Klock, PhD

You may be eligible if you: • Are 18+ years old and were biologically female at birth • Previously underwent fertility treatment without a live birth • Are currently childless and not planning additional treatment • Can read and understand English

Participation: • Confidential online survey (~20 minutes) • Voluntary • No compensation

Take the survey: https://redcap.nubic.northwestern.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=LM4TX4MJN3HRR7ER

Questions? Alexandra Herweck, MD, MPH | alexandra.herweck@nm.org PI: Susan C. Klock, PhD | 312-695-9939

This is a research study conducted through Northwestern University. This study has been reviewed and approved by the Northwestern University Institutional Review Board.