We sat down with the woman behind the Beli community, Beli founder Joni Hanson Davis. She shared her perspective on all things Beli – why she started the company, why the focus on fertility as a women’s issue makes her nuts, what drives her day in and day out, and how she balances life as a mom of three with a demanding day job.
Read MoreWe love sharing stories from our community, and we love knowing that Beli has helped another couple on their journey to parenthood. Big thanks to Jamie for opening up about the highs and lows of her fertility journey and experience. This is why we do what we do!
Read MoreI am incredibly passionate about taking care of myself to make sure that I can show up for my family. I was a teenager when I lost my dad at 44. He died of a sudden heart attack. That’s my worst nightmare. I want to do everything that I can to take care of myself so that I can be here, and be at my best for my family.
Read More"Infertility is looked at as a female issue. Even doctors—even our OBGYN—instantly put me on fertility medication without ever saying, Hey, you do have PCOS, and there’s a good chance that’s causing you not to get pregnant, but let’s get your husband tested too. This is not just a women’s thing."
Read MoreTalking about my experience is how I heal. We have a lot of friends and family around us, and of course my online community is there every step of the way. Everyone in my life knows where they stand with me on infertility, and that is that they can ask me anything they want. I don’t want to be treated like I have a disease. I don’t want people to tiptoe around me. I think that, because I’ve become so open, I have more support.
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