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Barren
by Onee Maroadi
One in six people will experience infertility. For some, that means difficulty becoming pregnant. For others, it means difficulty carrying a pregnancy to term.According to the CDC, roughly 20% of women of childbearing age in the United States experience infertility. And in about one-third of infertile couples, the cause is attributed solely to male factors.But statistics only tell part of the story.What does infertility feel like? How does it shape relationships, identity, hope, life ... us?
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Episode 1 - Lullaby and Goodnight
In this episode of Barren, a fictional story inspired by real experiences explores the human side of infertility.Content warning: This episode contains themes of loss.
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Coming Soon - Episode 1: For Ever
How does it really feel for someone else to nurture your child in their womb for nine months? This episode explores the quiet, complicated, and often unspoken emotions that come with that reality. From gratitude and awe to grief, jealousy, surrender, and deep trust.We talk about the moments no one prepares you for: learning to release control, and redefining what “motherhood” and “connection” truly mean. It’s about the love that grows without touch, the strength it takes to hold space for another woman carrying your future, and the courage required to believe that a child can be deeply yours—even when your body isn’t the one doing the carrying.This conversation is for anyone navigating surrogacy, infertility, nontraditional paths to parenthood, or simply questioning the narratives we’ve been taught about pregnancy, ownership, and love.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
One in six people will experience infertility. For some, that means difficulty becoming pregnant. For others, it means difficulty carrying a pregnancy to term.According to the CDC, roughly 20% of women of childbearing age in the United States experience infertility. And in about one-third of infertile couples, the cause is attributed solely to male factors.But statistics only tell part of the story.What does infertility feel like? How does it shape relationships, identity, hope, life ... us?
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Onee Maroadi
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