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Scenario

Why fertility struggles force you to examine your desire for parenthood

I cannot have biological children and my sister keeps offering to be a surrogate but I don't know if I want to be a mother this badly.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Obstacles to parenthood can reveal whether the drive to parent comes from authentic desire or social expectation.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parental identity — becoming and losing?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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