Operation Rainbow Space Baby: An astronaut's journey with IVF
Briefly

Kellie Gerardi, a former astronaut and mother, is openly documenting her struggles with secondary infertility and IVF on social media. She reveals the emotional challenges of trying to conceive for the second time after five pregnancies with only one child, Delta. Gerardi's journey resonates with many as she shares her highs and lows in the IVF process, fostering a sense of community among her followers. With a strong presence online, she celebrates women and science while connecting with others who face fertility issues.
These days, with Gerardi openly sharing her fertility journey and experiences with in vitro fertilization, her socials have become a communal space for others going through similar struggles.
To date, I've been pregnant five times with only Delta as my child. It's been a rough journey and it's this mix in secondary infertility of both knowing that it's possible for me to conceive.
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