In the sixth episode of “Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood,” I checked in with Elissa, a woman I’ve known since childhood, to hear about her experience in adopting her son, Wells.

After experiencing infertility due to PCOS and a miscarriage, Elissa and her husband decided that IVF was not the best route for them and their mental health, especially Elissa’s. Elissa, being adopted from Peru when she was a baby, knew that she wanted to adopt, so adoption seemed to be the natural next step.

I was not prepared for all that she and her husband went through. Elissa explains it all in full transparency, and I truly admire her strength.

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