Kellie Gerardi

And I WILL NOT GET SICK 😮‍💨🙏🏼

And the photographer Steve Martine had so kindly gifted these photos to my family, so they deserve to be seen 💜 #miscarriage #ivf

Completely shocked and horrified and sorry to have to share this update after the miraculous joy of the past 8 weeks. My heart is shattered. 🤍 #ivf

I’m just taking it a day at a time, but wanted to update you and say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the support. 🤍 #ivf #miscarriage

But here we are, somewhat miraculously, after seven years of secondary infertility, filled with hope that this one single healthy embryo continues to defy the odds. 🤍 #ivf

If it bleeds, it leads I guess. 🙃 I’m not trying to complain, and I know this comes with the territory when you share so much of your life and the realities of your infertility and IVF journey as transparently as I’ve tried to…. and I’m at peace with that. I’m just feeling hurt and finding it all a bit disheartening that the stories that drive clicks are only the news of shock/sorrow/grief and almost never ones of joy. (And no one reaches out for comment or to ask any questions, because it’s not actually about me as a person.) I also found the pregnancy loss trigger warning “which some readers may find distressing” ironic as *I* was definitely the reader who would find that piece most distressing. So I heeded the warning and closed it without reading. If you come across them I suggest you do the same. 🤍 I’m grateful for all the incredible journalists I’ve worked with who have handled my journey with grace, care, compassion, and completeness (and who also bothered to spell my name correctly ha) 🤍

🤍 #ivf #miscarriage

I have no regrets about sharing so early, but I would do anything to go back to the joy of this day 🤍 #ivf #miscarriage

People seem to forget that we can celebrate both merit and diversity; they’re not mutually exclusive. ✨

The update I was praying I’d be able to share 😭🤍 All systems Go for Space Baby..! 🚀 #ivf

The most expensive part was a pack of premade cake pops for $7 — I give myself a 6.5 out of 10 for a first try 😅

I heard it’s called the “IVF 15” and it’s all jokes & gratitude over here but my appetite & hormones have definitely been hijacked this year 😅 #ivf

Because truly, what could be more professional than the delicate balance of work and motherhood? 🥹🫶

A portrait of modern motherhood. 🥹🫶✨ #ivf

No bottled up emotions here. Instead I feel surrounded by love & support and unburdened by not having to pretend to be perfectly fine in all aspects of my personal and professional life where I still have to show up every day. 💜 #ivf #miscarriage

JHUD the queen..! Thank you to the entire @Jennifer Hudson Show team for the most incredible episode. No spoilers, but Jennifer had to hand me a tissue at one point after a special surprise… (happy tears!) Episode airs today!!! ✨💜🥹

It’s not that hard 💖💜

I don’t know that I’ll ever feel like I’m truly out of the woods until Space Baby is here. 🤍 #ivf

This is my fourth loss but it’s the first time I haven’t suffered silently. Just because it’s considered common doesn’t mean it’s not a massive emotional and physical chapter to navigate — all while still having to juggle the rest of your responsibilities. Grateful to be lifted up and feel seen by so many women who have walked this path. 🤍 #ivf #miscarriage

“Where’s Delta? 🤨” every single time lol. There are worse fates than not having a keychain name (Love, Kellie with an “ie” 💕)