This week is International Women’s Day! It’s a day to honor ourselves and our sisters, a day to honor our bodies in all their diverse glory, and a day to stand up and feel empowered.

In honor of that, I’m sharing my why with you: why I’m here blogging about women’s health and fertility and why I show up every week.

Women are making great strides this year, advocating for ourselves, demanding change, and taking a stand for what’s right. And I want that to continue. I want you to be able to stand up for your health, your body, your fertility and say: “this is my body, this is what I know to be right, this is what I need.”

International Women’s Day is all about empowerment, and that’s why I’m here too:

Do you feel empowered when talking about your health + body? Share your experiences in the comments below!