We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Kristyn Hodgdon a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Kristyn, thanks for joining us today. So let’s jump to your mission – what’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?
I was 27 years young when I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and referred to a fertility specialist. Looking around the waiting room at the fertility clinic, I found myself surrounded by countless others dealing with fertility issues, and yet I still felt so incredibly alone. I thought, “If infertility is so common, why isn’t anybody talking about it?” So, I set out to create the blog and online community I wished I had to help end the stigma and empower others dealing with infertility. Now, 4 1/2 years later, Rescripted is the #1 global media platform for fertility, infertility, and pregnancy loss, providing technology tools and resources for wherever you are on your family-building journey. We’re rescripting fertility, together.
Kristyn, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Infertility and pregnancy loss can be hard to understand for those who haven’t been through it. That’s why community is so important during this time. At Rescripted, we’re home to a fertility support community of over 10,000 members, and it’s completely free to join. If discussing infertility with friends and family is difficult for you, log-on to our community where you’ll meet thousands of others who get it, no explanations necessary. We also host virtual support groups every other Thursday evening at 8 pm ET! We’re pretty proud of the community of support we’ve built, and are happy to be able to provide people with a safe-space while navigating one of the most difficult experiences of their lives.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
For the past year, my husband and I have been trying to conceive baby #3 via IVF. In experiencing several failed embryo transfers and two heartbreaking miscarriages, I have been able to deeply relate to so many members of the Rescripted community, find solace, and create meaningful content in the process. However, now that I am on an indefinite break from fertility treatments, it has been challenging spending my days living, eating, and breathing the world of infertility and pregnancy loss while grieving my own journey, which so far hasn’t resulted in a baby. It can be a difficult balance sometimes, but my pain also fuels my passion for the work that I do, and I’m constantly reminded (in the best way) why Rescripted’s mission is so important.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
There’s so much that I wish people knew about fertility and reproductive health: that age is the number one predictor when it comes to fertility, that infertility is more common than people think, that infertility is not just a women’s issue, that IVF coverage should be a right (not a privilege), and so much more. On Season 3 of the Dear (In)Fertility podcast, me and my co-host, Board-Certified OB/GYN Dr. Staci Tanouye, discuss all of the ways in which Sex Ed in the U.S. is broken and dig into everything we should have learned about our bodies. From the science of ovulation to some of the biggest myths surrounding our reproductive health, it’s everything you need to know to take control of your overall health and fertility, so I hope you’ll give it a listen!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.rescripted.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/fertility.rescripted
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fertility.rescripted
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rescripted/
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/hellorescripted
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@fertility.rescripted