Why Lorde’s ‘Virgin’ Album is the Unexpected Fertility Anthem You Didn’t Know You Needed
Have you ever had a song or album that seemed to get exactly what you were feeling, even before you fully understood it yourself?
For many people navigating the sometimes lonely, always complex path of trying to conceive at home, Lorde’s newly released album ‘Virgin’ has been just that—an unexpected soundtrack for their fertility journey.
I stumbled upon this gem thanks to an article on Hypebeast (check it out here), where the writer captured the essence of Lorde’s deeply personal, enigmatic sound on her fourth studio project. The album, produced mainly by Jim-E Stack, unwraps layers of vulnerability, uncertainty, and quiet strength across its 11 tracks like “What Was That,” “Hammer,” and “Man Of The Year.” But what really struck me was how these themes echo the inner emotional landscape many people experience when they embark on home fertility journeys.
Why does this matter to us, the community of hopeful parents experimenting with home insemination?
Because fertility—especially when handled outside clinical settings—can bring an avalanche of feelings that are both intensely personal and sometimes isolating. Whether you’re using specialized kits like MakeAMom’s CryoBaby, designed for delicate frozen sperm, or their BabyMaker system tailored for unique needs like vaginismus, each step can feel full of hope and hesitation. Lorde's ‘Virgin’ doesn’t just acknowledge that mix of emotions—it embraces it unapologetically.
Here’s what I found particularly fascinating about how ‘Virgin’ resonates with this experience:
Embracing the Unknown: Just like Lorde’s album title suggests, starting a fertility journey can feel like stepping into uncharted territory. There’s excitement but also the fear of the unknown. The album’s experimental beats and introspective lyrics mirror the uncertain yet hopeful first try of insemination at home.
Raw Emotional Honesty: Tracks like “What Was That” capture moments of questioning and self-reflection, much like the inner dialogue many of us have when tracking ovulation or wondering if this cycle will finally be