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.
The Emotional Trust Fund: What We Give Our Children That Money Can't Buy
You can send your child to a wonderful school and still make sure they know that you care about who they are becoming, not just what they are accomplishing there.
The Motherhood You Imagined vs. the Motherhood You Get After Surrogacy
Becoming a mother through surrogacy can come with a surprising amount of commentary.
Parent Privilege Is Real. And If You're Facing Infertility, It Hurts.
Parent privilege is something no one really talks about.
But if you’re going through infertility… you feel it.
Why High Achievers Struggle More With Infertility (A Boston Infertility Counselor’s Perspective)
Are you a high achiever struggling with infertility? Learn why doing more can increase anxiety and how therapy for infertility in Boston can help.
Moving Your Embryos to Long-Term Storage: What I Did (and What You Should Know)
Conceived through IVF and unsure what to do with leftover embryos? A Boston infertility therapist shares her personal experience moving embryos to long-term storage and how to manage the emotional stress of embryo decision making.
Finding Gratitude for Your Body
Struggling with infertility and body hate? An infertility therapist shares how to find gratitude for your body this Thanksgiving.
Talking to Your Husband When Infertility Is Due to Male Factor — What You Need to Know
A compassionate guide for women facing male factor infertility: how to approach conversations with your partner, navigate shame and grief, and support healing
Evaluations for Queer Women Using Donor Sperm
Using donor sperm for IUI or IVF? An infertility therapist explains the evaluation process and how it helps queer couples prepare.
Does IVF Make You Feel Crazy? Protecting Your Mental Health During Treatment
IVF can cause anxiety and depression, but you don’t have to choose between mental health and parenthood.
Why Specialized Infertility Counseling Matters
Infertility Counseling vs. General Therapy: Why Training Matters
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.