
Helpful Articles for Your Reproductive Health and Parenting Journey
From helpless to helpful.
From hopeless to hopeful.
Wherever you are on your journey, your pain is real, your trauma is real, and your needs are real.
Coping With Anxiety Before a Frozen Embryo Transfer
Feeling anxious before a frozen embryo transfer? A Boston infertility therapist explains embryo grading, donor egg options, and how to calm the “what ifs.”
The Power of Telling Your Story: Expressing, Connecting, and Healing Through Infertility
Struggling with what to say about your fertility journey? A Boston-based infertility therapist shares why sharing your story might be more healing than you think.
Pregnant After a Loss? You Don’t Have to Hold Your Breath Alone
If you’re pregnant again after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or any kind of pregnancy loss, it’s okay if this doesn’t feel like the “joyful” experience people expect it to be.
You might be holding your breath. Guarding your heart. Counting down every day and every appointment until you can exhale.
When You’re Grieving After a Miscarriage: What Miscarriage Counseling Can Do for You
Miscarriage counseling is therapy designed to support your emotional and mental health after pregnancy loss.
Feeling Salty? Let’s Talk About That.
You know that feeling when everyone around you is getting pregnant, and you’re just over here…waiting for your lining to thicken or your bloodwork to clear or your progesterone to kick in?
That’s what I call feeling salty.
What “Unexplained Infertility” Really Means
If you've been told you have “unexplained infertility,” you're probably familiar with the feeling of hearing a doctor say, “Everything looks normal,” while your heart sinks.
It’s confusing. And frustrating. You know something isn’t working the way it should—but no one can tell you why.
Who Are You on Progesterone? A Personality Quiz (Just Kidding… Kind Of)
IVF comes with a lot of decisions. Which clinic? How many embryos to transfer? Should I tell anyone? But one choice some people actually get is: What kind of progesterone are you going to use before and after your transfer?
Best IVF Clinics in Massachusetts: Your Guide to Fertility Treatment Options
As a licensed infertility counselor offering therapy in Massachusetts, I understand the unique challenges individuals and couples face when going through IVF. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the top IVF clinics in Massachusetts, what they offer, and key considerations to keep in mind when choosing the right clinic for your treatment.
When the Journey Ends Without a Baby: Finding Peace After IVF and Infertility
The decision to stop fertility treatments is never easy. It’s often accompanied by a mixture of sadness, grief, and fear—fear of regret, fear of what comes next, and fear of loss. The road to this point is filled with hope, disappointment, perseverance, and sometimes a sense of being lost.
Understanding Blighted Ovum: What It Is and How It Affects Your Fertility Journey
Pregnancy loss is a deeply personal experience, and when the loss involves a condition like a blighted ovum, it can be particularly disorienting. Many women are unfamiliar with the term, and it can be confusing to understand what happened, especially when the pregnancy seemed to be progressing normally. In this post, we’ll explain what a blighted ovum is, how it may impact your fertility journey, and how to process the emotional fallout of such a loss.
Best IVF Clinics in Rhode Island: Your Guide to Fertility Treatment Options
Rhode Island has several top IVF clinics offering advanced fertility treatments, including IVF, egg freezing, and genetic testing. Learn about the best fertility centers in the state and find the right clinic for your IVF journey, with expert support from a licensed infertility therapist