Sara Bareilles talks about the "mess" of infertility
The singer explains what she calls the “messy middle” while trying to become a mother
Grammy winner Sara Bareilles opened up about the struggles of facing infertility while releasing her album and documentary “Good Grief”. The revelation came during her appearance on “The Zach Sang Show” podcast, where the artist described what she calls the “messy middle” – the uncertain phase between trying to get pregnant and not knowing what lies ahead.
What motivated Bareilles' remarks
In the conversation, the 46-year-old singer explained that, after three years of trying to conceive with her husband, actor Joe Tippett, she underwent in vitro fertilization “a few times” without success and is now considering using an egg donor as her next step.
How the artist describes the treatment
Bareilles detailed the exhausting routine of the procedures: “bleeding, checking hormones, medications, needles, and frequent visits to the clinic”. She compared patients to “little soldiers” who keep following instructions even when they feel depleted.
The feeling of the “messy middle”
The singer stated that she found little information about those living in the “messy middle” of infertility – the phase of struggling without knowing if pregnancy will be possible. “There is a total sense of surrender and powerlessness that you have to accept, because it's not entirely under your control,” she said.
Personal and creative impacts
Although she still doesn't know if she will become a mother, Bareilles reflected on how the experience might influence her art. She connected the desire to create life to the very practice of “making something out of nothing,” considering motherhood to be the ultimate expression of that act.
Next steps of the journey
With the album “Good Grief” and its accompanying documentary, Bareilles aims to bring visibility to the reality of infertility, preventing others from feeling isolated. While she evaluates the possibility of using an egg donor, the artist remains in the “messy middle,” waiting for answers that have not yet arrived.
With information from TODAY.com, Female First.
Source: TODAY.com, Female First