Risa Kerslake, RN
Registered Nurse Turned Freelance Writer
Risa is a registered nurse turned freelance writer from the Midwest who began blogging back in 2012 about the path infertility has taken her down. After undergoing three IUIs, three IFV cycles, and two donor egg cycles, her daughter was born after six years of struggling to conceive. She is the author of the website Risa Kerslake Writes and her favorite topics are parenting, infertility and what happens when the two collide. Her work has appeared in Parents, Vice, What to Expect, Romper, Mom.me, Savymom, Sheknows, Today's Parent, Motherly and Healthline.
Go easy on yourself by not doing these things.
Why you shouldn't feel bad about prioritizing yourself.
12 lessons about infertility that you shouldn't have to learn the hard way.
Once your family is complete, here are 6 options for your remaining embryos.
Is an online forum a good way to seek support during infertility? Read more about the pros and cons.
Here are 9 small gestures that will go a long way to someone experiencing infertility.
Some of the comments were jokes meant for a laugh, but most fell flat. Some comments were advice meant to be taken seriously, but were not what I needed to hear. And the worst comment felt like a...
Infertility isn't well understood by others and can be isolating to those who experience it. This is one woman's decision to help normalize infertility.
If I could speak to my egg donor, this is what I would tell her.
The emotions before and during a donor cycle are complex. This is how you might feel before your first donor IVF cycle.
Waiting for results after a fertility treatment can be difficult. Here are our tips to help pass the two-week wait.
