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For Women childless through Infertility: Article in the Guardian

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KimberleyClark · 21/03/2026 10:47

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/21/infertility-women-how-to-talk-about

This really struck a chord with me. Especially the bit about “I’m Sorry” being a complete sentence.

Infertility: at a time when we need the right words, others are unable to find them | Nuala McGovern

For me, better timing, fewer platitudes, less certainty and more listening and empathy are helpful ways of connecting with people in the loneliest of times, says Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour presenter Nuala McGovern

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/21/infertility-women-how-to-talk-about

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Brody77 · 21/03/2026 19:33

Thank you for posting, great article

TamzinGrey · 22/03/2026 18:56

Lovely article which really struck a chord with me too as my experience was so similar. Thanks for posting this.

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