The article reflects on the author's journey of egg freezing, initially perceived as a proactive choice for future motherhood empowerment. A decade later, she navigates the emotional complexities tied to this decision, confronting unfulfilled dreams amid societal pressures about motherhood. After realizing her declining fertility, she opts for egg freezing, both as a safeguard against relationship uncertainties and an avenue to motherhood. However, the experience brings unexpected disappointments and heightened emotional contemplation, particularly when her initial hopes clash with the reality of fewer eggs retrieved than expected.
When I did a second cycle, I was newly dating a man who was enthusiastic about marriage and kids. He even flew from Chicago to Washington DC to pick me up after the retrieval.
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine had recently deemed egg freezing no longer experimental, leading a range of news outlets to extol its virtues and some companies to cover the costs.
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