Helpful Articles for Your Reproductive Health and Parenting Journey

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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

How to Handle Unsolicited Family Questions About Family Planning

The decision to start a family is personal, and if you're experiencing infertility, it’s often accompanied by the pressure of unsolicited questions from well-meaning—but sometimes intrusive—family members. If you’ve heard, “When are we going to get grandchildren?” or “Why haven’t you started a family yet?” you know just how triggering these comments can be.

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

Preparing for Your First Ultrasound After a Positive Pregnancy Test: Is This Real?

Many feel like they can’t truly allow themselves to feel happiness until they’ve had that first ultrasound, as if that moment will define everything to come. The pressure of this one appointment can feel overwhelming. Some even fear that something will go wrong, wondering if they will experience the same heartbreaks others have shared about their journeys.

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

Stop Being Afraid of Oversharing About Your Fertility Journey

It's normal to feel disconnected from your friends and loved ones, and sometimes that distance can make you feel like you're walking a tightrope between sharing your emotional struggles and worrying about overburdening others.

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

Do you worry your choices in high school caused your infertility? Read this

It's common for women struggling with infertility to experience a deep sense of self-blame. You might find yourself questioning if something you did—or didn’t do—contributed to your current fertility challenges. Did the choices you made in your past, whether in terms of lifestyle, diet, or even emotional stress, somehow affect your ability to conceive? Or, on the other hand, are you grappling with guilt over what might feel like "missed opportunities" for care in the past?

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

10 Ways to Cope with Postpartum Depression in Boston, MA

If you're struggling with postpartum depression (PPD), you're not alone. Many new moms in Boston and beyond feel overwhelmed, disconnected from their baby, exhausted, guilty, or unsure if they were meant to be a mom at all.

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

How to stay sane when your most called contacts are your Infertility Clinic, Pharmacy, and Insurance

For many women struggling with infertility, the journey to becoming a mother can feel like an emotional rollercoaster, and unfortunately, delays and waiting are often part of the ride. If you're trying to move forward with an IVF cycle but are caught in the frustrating loop of needing insurance approvals—whether for a retrieval or transfer cycle—you are not alone. It’s completely natural to feel a sense of anger, loss of control, or even helplessness as you wait for the green light from insurance companies and clinics.

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

Does Grandchild Birth Order Matter? Do you need to be the first to have a baby?

Infertility is a deeply personal journey, one that can feel isolating and filled with uncertainty. But what happens when your path to parenthood intersects with the journey of a sibling who is experiencing pregnancy or planning for their own family? How do you navigate the complicated emotions of wanting to celebrate your sibling’s joy while grappling with your own grief, envy, and feelings of inadequacy?

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

When to Stop IUI and Move to IVF

If you’ve been struggling with infertility, you might be asking yourself: When is it time to stop trying IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) and move on to IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)? It’s a question that comes with so much weight—emotional, financial, and physical. And it’s perfectly normal to feel confused, frustrated, or even defeated by this decision.

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

Understanding Endometriosis: A Guide for Women Navigating IVF

Are you navigating the challenges of IVF and wondering if endometriosis could be affecting your journey? Many women experience silent endometriosis—where symptoms may be mild or absent—yet it can significantly impact fertility.

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

How to Know When It’s Time to Switch IVF Clinics

Choosing the right IVF clinic is a pivotal decision in your fertility journey. It can make all the difference in how you feel supported, informed, and empowered. If you're questioning your current clinic, here are some signs that it might be time to consider making a change.

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