Nova Meierhenrich Opens Up About Her Journey Through Infertility and Solo Motherhood

The actress and author reflects on her six-year struggle to conceive, societal pressures on women, and finding new paths to fulfillment in her memoir 'Lebensschlenker.'

Nova Meierhenrich shares her deeply personal six-year journey of attempting to conceive through artificial insemination, ultimately deciding to let go of her dream of motherhood.
Her new book 'Lebensschlenker,' released on March 13, 2025, details her emotional and physical struggles with infertility and aims to raise awareness about the challenges of solo motherhood and societal expectations.
Meierhenrich highlights the progress in Germany allowing single women to pursue fertility treatments, though she notes financial barriers remain as such treatments are not covered by insurance for solo mothers.
She discusses the emotional toll of societal pressures and invasive questions about motherhood, advocating for greater sensitivity and open conversations about infertility and women's choices.
Now in a new chapter of her life, Meierhenrich finds happiness with her partner Brian Bojsen, embracing shared passions like travel and outdoor adventures while continuing her philanthropic work with children.