infertility storieS MATTER
Welcome to Nicole Norstrud’s documentary portfolio
My Infertility Story FAQ
I struggled with infertility for five grueling years. As a way to connect with other people, I started taking photos and sharing my experiences online, where it quickly became clear I was not alone. My mission is to share infertility stories and increase awareness about the disease. I offer free photography services for those who want to talk about their infertility experiences – men, women, surrogacy, adoption or any combination in between. If you want to document your infertility journey, please get in touch. Because your story matters and deserves to be told.
For more information about my documentation process, please see FAQ.
Recent Works
→ Male and Female Infertility
- In the USA, approx. 1 in 5 (19%) of women are unable to get pregnant after one year of trying (CDC)
- Male infertility effects 20% of cases and is a contributing factor in 30% to 40% of all infertility cases. (Nat’l Library of Medicine)
→ Surrogacy and Adoption
- In 2015, 2,807 children were born in the USA by a surrogate, an increase from 2004 when only 738 births were via a surrogate. (NBC News)
- Approx. 140,000 children are adopted by American families each year (Adoption Network)
→ Life and Death
- In 2019, 83,946 infants were born using Assisted Reproductive Technologies (CDC)
- Among women who know they are pregnant, up to 25% of those pregnancies will end in a miscarriage (Nat’l Library of Medicine)
20 years
of experience
Nicole Norstrud is an infertility advocate and documentary photographer. She lives in Colorado Springs, CO with her family and enjoys long hikes, talking about infertility, and trying to speak Spanish.
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