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I’ve been on a journey of hope and heartbreak that only members of my secret club can understand

Sharnelle Vella Broadcaster Updated November 19, 2025 — 3.41pm first published at 3.38pm

“When are you going to have kids?” It’s a question that’s haunted me for years. A flippant remark thrown out at Easter, at Christmas, sometimes in front of family members and friends who all gaze at you, waiting for your response. Because when you’ve been married for years, the obvious answer for many, who’ve never been on a fertility journey, is, you’re just career-focused and it’s time to crack on.

My husband and I have been that couple for years, dodging the uninvited inquiries to the point where we would even avoid certain social situa

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