Conceptual Humor

Because sometimes you just have to laugh. These cartoons are for everyone who has ever lived this journey — the waiting, the hoping, the injections, the bills, and the remarkable resilience it takes to keep going. You are not alone.

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Two-panel cartoon illustrating infertility frustration with humor. Left panel: A blonde woman sits on a couch casually telling her friend, “Just relax.” The patient, a brunette woman in a pink hoodie, sits beside her holding a mug labeled “Hope Not Stress,” looking tired and unconvinced. A small table in front of them holds a candle labeled “One Day at a Time,” and a framed sign on the wall reads, “It’s okay to not be okay.” The patient responds dryly, “If relaxation worked, fertility clinics wouldn’t exist.” Right panel: A different scene in a cozy café shows a man telling another woman, “Just relax.” She sits across from him with arms crossed, wearing a dark hoodie and headband, giving a skeptical look. She replies, “Ah—right. I forgot my reproductive system runs on vibes.” The table includes mugs with supportive phrases and a small sign that reads, “Not just a journey, a community.” At the bottom of the image is the INCIID logo with the tagline “Hope. Science. Support.” and a copyright notice.

"Just relax." — If relaxation worked, fertility clinics wouldn't exist.

"Any questions?" — "Just one — can I fast-forward to the baby part?"

Cartoon illustration of a male doctor speaking to a female patient during a clinic visit. The doctor says, “You’ll feel a little pinch,” while holding his fingers close together. The patient, seated on an exam chair with arms crossed, responds, “Emotionally or physically?” The room includes supportive decor such as a “Hope. Science. Support.” poster, a treatment checklist, and a mug reading “One Day at a Time.” The INCIID logo and tagline appear at the bottom with a copyright notice.

"You'll feel a little pinch." — "Emotionally or physically?"

Cartoon illustration of a surprised woman opening an empty wallet as several moths fly out, symbolizing the high cost of IVF treatment. The caption reads “IVF funding plan.” The woman wears a pink hoodie and sits at a table with a mug labeled “One Day at a Time” and a small sign that reads “Not just a journey, a community.” The INCIID logo and tagline “Hope. Science. Support.” appear at the bottom.

The IVF funding plan.

"What cycle day are you?" — "Leg day... obviously."

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