Luna disposed of the pregnancy test she had used into the trash bin as the negative sign appeared on the device. Her gaze then fell upon another pregnancy test that had never been used, still neatly wrapped in a drawer. She wondered how many tests she had used this past month, all yielding the same result, causing her to exhale in frustration.

Luna didn't realize that trying to conceive would be this difficult. She leaned her face into her hands, her head lowered, thinking about what she might be missing in her efforts. She had followed all the doctor's recommendations diligently, even with great enthusiasm, because she wanted to give...