The experience of undergoing fertility treatment as a woman in leadership can be isolating for a number of reasons. First, due to a general lack of understanding and awareness about the process and its effects, and second because seeking support means exposing a fairly private, vulnerable, and intimate experience. There are also many unseen struggles that are rarely discussed, despite the prevalence. This can affect how you show up as a leader.

I interviewed two women who served in leadership roles while undergoing fertility treatments. This post will share their journey and recommendations through their lived experiences.

Celia Arias is the CEO and Founder of Grown Ass Business, a consulting agency providing small businesses with custom strategy plans for streamlined and manageable growth. She previously founded a global fashion line and held leadership roles in marketing, brand partnerships, and COO roles for tech startups. She’s worked with companies such as Lululemon, Supreme, and Swarovski.

Caitlin Harper is the founder of Commcoterie, a change management consultancy that works with values-centered companies to design, implement, and sustain restorative organizational change. As the former VP of Communication and Culture at a global digital media company, and now as a consultant for clients across a range of industries, she tackles change initiatives in all areas of business, from people to culture to tech to marketing and more.

Fertility treatments bring unexpected emotional, financial, and physical tolls. The process, often glamorized or misunderstood, is in fact........

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