More Than Your Diagnosis: Who Are You During Fertility Treatment?
When you are in active fertility treatment, the diagnosis can take over everything: your schedule, your conversations, your sense of self. Reproductive psychologist Dr. Wiyatta Fahnbulleh asks the question that changes that: who were you before infertility became the center of your world? This National Infertility Awareness Week, reproductive psychologist Dr. Wiyatta Fahnbulleh helps you find your way back to that answer.
The Fertility Journey You Are Navigating Between Meetings and Deadlines: A Message for the Professional Woman Going Through IVF and Infertility
Every day, your two worlds collide. The predictability of your professional life and the unpredictability of infertility. You lead teams, manage projects, and meet deadlines. And in between all of it, you are navigating hormone shots, retrieval, and the two-week wait. This blog is for the professional woman going through IVF and infertility while continuing to show up for everything else.
Black Maternal Mental Health: Why Treatment Feels Out of Reach and What to Do About It
40% of Black mothers experience maternal mental health conditions during pregnancy and fertility treatment, yet we receive half the support. Here’s why this crisis persists and what you can do to protect your mental health.
When Mother’s Day Hurts: A Message for Those Navigating Infertility, Loss, and the Unexpected Paths to Motherhood
Mother’s Day can be a painful reminder of what hasn’t happened yet. If you’re grieving a miscarriage, facing infertility, or living child-free, not by choice, this day can feel like salt in a wound. In this post, we offer support, validation, and tangible ways to protect your peace on a day that isn’t always easy.
The Hidden Struggles of Male/Non-carrying Partners During Infertility: Why Check-Ins Matter
Infertility affects both partners. Explore the often-overlooked emotional struggles of male and non-carrying partners and understand why regular check-ins are crucial for a healthy relationship.
Racial Disparities in Maternal Healthcare: When ‘Not Seeing Color’ Is Not Enough
The “I don’t see color” mindset has a glaring issue: it makes racial disparities in healthcare invisible.
Unveiling the Silent Struggle: Unconscious Bias in Maternal Healthcare for Black Women, Birthing People, & People of Color
Healthcare providers must acknowledge the presence of unconscious bias to dismantle its grip on maternal healthcare.
Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster: Coping with Pregnancy Announcements during Infertility
One of the most difficult aspects of this experience is encountering pregnancy announcements everywhere you turn. Whether it’s a social media post, a friend’s exciting news, or a family gathering, these announcements can trigger a wide range of emotions, from sadness and envy to frustration and self-doubt.
Another year, another holiday season, and no baby news to share with family and friends.
I can’t believe that we are coming up on the end of another year. 2020 has been a very challenging year, and this holiday season will be challenging for many.
Three key questions to ask a fertility therapist when you need infertility counseling.
Choosing to see a reproductive psychologist is significant. Here are three key questions to ask.