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.

Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP

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.

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Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP

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.

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Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP

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.

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Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP

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.

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Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP

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.

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Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP

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.

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Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C, CCFP

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

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