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with Dr. Loree Johnson

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October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time to honor the memories of the babies who are no longer with us and to acknowledge the complex grief that parents and families carry after such profound losses. Miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss, or failed and disrupted adoption are heartbreaking experiences, often leaving families to grieve […]

Breaking the Silence: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

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Expressions of grief vary by culture and country. Years into my grief journey, I spent five weeks immersed in Mexican culture during one of the most powerful holidays of the year – Day of the Dead.  I was struck by my emotional reaction to the celebrations. Particularly I was struck by what it feels like […]

5 Lessons I Learned About Grief While Living in Mexico

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Data suggest that one in eight couples struggle with infertility and that one in four couples suffer from pregnancy loss. With those statistics, you may either fall into one of those groups or know someone who has. Even though the conversation around fertility struggles and pregnancy loss is increasing, a veil of secrecy still exists […]

Infertility Struggles and Pregnancy Loss

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The country is in chaos. People around the world are peacefully protesting the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department. But the protests represent so much more than a reaction to Mr. Floyd’s senseless murder.  The world is expressing its rage and despair. We are crying out for accountability for […]

Infertility Trauma is Racial Trauma

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In a matter of weeks, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has dramatically changed our communities. Schools, economies, and cities have shut down as we attempt to mitigate the virus. Individuals and couples who have waited months to conceive are now questioning whether it’s safe to try to get pregnant. For those who are pregnant, you may […]

Should You Try To Get Pregnant During a Pandemic?…

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The following guest post was written by Rachel Scott Everett. Her voice and support have been invaluable to many women and men in the infertility and childless not by choice communities – even those childfree by choice, as people without children (for all reasons) often struggle with a shared sense of not belonging. It’s that […]

Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them… or not.

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The experience of grief transcends different types of losses. While we may all be familiar with its stages of grief, one element of grief that often goes unnoticed is called Disenfranchised Grief. Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Alex Zappala, a writer and therapist from the loss community called Grief Uncovered™, about how […]

Disenfranchised Grief: A Q&A with Alex Zappala

Letter to Fellow Infertility Warriors
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Dear Fellow Infertility Warrior, The spread of Covid-19 has quickly crippled our nation. What was happening in China, South Korea, and Italy felt so distant weeks ago until it became our reality. Those of us in California, New York, and Washington state (where the virus seems most concentrated at the writing of this post) are […]

Regrouping During Uncertain Times

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If you’ve been trying to conceive for a while, somewhere along the way, you may have researched fertility nutrition, only to feel confused, overwhelmed, and with no idea of where to start. You may have tried different fertility diets or nutrition recommendations such as clean eating, keto or low carb, avoiding added sugars, paleo, or […]

Find Balance Through Fertility Nutrition

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You’re resourceful. You’ve thoroughly researched your doctor. You’ve put together all the information about the fertility process you could possibly find. You might have friends or family…

How Do You Know When You Need a Fertility Coach

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Intentions can be just as motivating as setting goals for the New Year, but without the negative associations most people have around New Year’s resolutions…

Set Intentions, Not Resolutions

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The holidays are a time when we find ourselves surrounded by families and their children. You’ll be participating in holiday traditions that other families share each year. The emotional stress…

Fertility and Infertility Self-Care Plan for the Holidays

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Unexpected memories can take you back to the happiest and saddest times in your life. There I was, basking in the joy of people I hadn’t seen in 20 years, holding a classmate’s infant in my arms…

A Therapist’s Journey Through Pregnancy Loss

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