Friendships When You're the Only Childless One

You love your friends. You’ve grown up together, lived through milestones, and shared so many memories. But now they’re raising kids, and you’re navigating life after infertility. You’re the only one in the group chat without a child, and suddenly, the conversations feel distant.

Do you go and feel left out?

Or do you stay home and feel even more alone?

In this episode of The "So Now What?" Podcast, Lana shares the story of reuniting with three of her closest college friends (all moms) and what it now feels like to show up to these friendships as a proud, childless woman.

Years ago, she would have dodged the invitation. But now? She’s looking forward to it—and she shares exactly how that shift became possible.

If you’ve ever:

• Avoided girls’ weekends or coffee dates because you're childless after infertility
  
  

• Sat through motherhood conversations feeling invisible or irrelevant
  
  

• Wondered if your friendships could survive your childlessness
  
  

...this episode will help you imagine what’s possible when you no longer feel like the outsider.

💭 Imagine going to a girls’ weekend and not faking a single smile.
💭 Imagine feeling proud of your story and connected to your friends, even if their lives look different from yours.
💭 Imagine leaving your reunion feeling recharged and in love with the life you’re building.

This is what thriving after infertility can look like.

Lana also shares how this kind of transformation is possible through the work she does in the Thrive After Infertility Mastermind—and how you can begin by joining her free masterclass.

🎓 FREE CLASS: How to Respond to the Things People Say When You’re Childless
On Tuesday, August 26th at 6pm CT, Lana is teaching a free class to help you respond to unsolicited comments about your motherhood status—without spiraling, shutting down, or plotting someone’s demise in the grocery store.

🔗 Register here: https://lana-manikowski.myflodesk.com/masterclass

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