The IVF Story | Motherhood Struggles and Finding Hope

An intimate, honest journey through IVF, loss, hope, and NICU battles—this book reveals the resilience, love, and strength behind the difficult road to motherhood.

on Feb 03, 2026

The IVF Story | Motherhood Struggles and Finding Hope

Motherhood is often wrapped in soft pastels and happy announcements. The IVF Story gently but firmly pulls back that curtain.

Sharmistha Khobragade writes with disarming honesty about a journey many endure quietly — infertility, IVF, a high-risk pregnancy, and the fragile days inside a NICU. This is not a medical manual, nor is it written for shock value. Instead, it is a deeply personal narrative that captures the emotional turbulence behind every hopeful doctor’s visit, every anxious wait, and every setback that tests both body and spirit.

What makes this book powerful is its emotional transparency. Khobragade does not romanticize the process. She speaks of PCOD, endometriosis, and delayed parenthood not as abstract conditions, but as lived realities that reshape identity, relationships, and self-worth. The IVF process is portrayed in all its intensity — the physical toll, hormonal swings, and silent mental battles that often go unseen.

The most moving sections of the book unfold during the high-risk pregnancy and the time in the NICU. Here, the narrative slows, allowing readers to sit with the fear, uncertainty, and fierce hope that define those days. The vulnerability in these chapters is balanced by an undercurrent of resilience — a reminder that strength does not always look like certainty; sometimes it looks like simply showing up again the next day.

Beyond personal storytelling, The IVF Story serves an important social role. It breaks the silence around fertility struggles, especially in cultures where such conversations are still whispered, if spoken at all. The book acknowledges the role of partners, doctors, and support systems, emphasizing that no fertility journey is walked alone, even when it feels isolating.

Khobragade’s writing is accessible and heartfelt, making the book approachable for readers who may be unfamiliar with medical terminology while still resonating deeply with those who have lived similar experiences. Her voice is compassionate, reflective, and quietly hopeful.

The IVF Story is ultimately a testament to perseverance, love, and extraordinary resilience — of both mothers and the tiniest lives they fight for. It is a meaningful and comforting read for anyone navigating fertility challenges, and an eye-opening exploration of the unseen realities behind the dream of parenthood.