THE BLOG
with Dr. Loree Johnson
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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…
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…
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