When the Unexpected Happens in Gestational Surrogacy: Why Psychological Preparation Matters
Gestational surrogacy involves important decisions about values, expectations, and matching. What happens when a decision discussed before pregnancy feels different once it becomes real?
Why Is It So Hard to Rest When You’re Used to Getting Things Done?
You finally have time to rest, yet you still feel like you should be doing something. For many professional women, slowing down can bring up discomfort, guilt, and the urge to stay productive. This article explores what may be happening underneath that pattern and our relationship with productivity.
Who Were You Before You Learned You Were Struggling With Infertility?
Infertility can affect more than treatment decisions and test results. It can shape how you see yourself, your relationships, and the future you imagined. Explore identity, grief, hope, and the family-building journey through the lens of reproductive psychology.
What If The Pivot Is The Plan?
Many people view a pivot as evidence that something went wrong. What if changing direction reflects new information, shifting priorities, and a deeper understanding of what matters most? This article explores why some of life’s most meaningful decisions involve reconsidering the path we once thought we would follow.
How Infertility and IVF Can Slowly Change Communication in Relationships
Infertility and IVF can change how couples communicate, cope, and stay emotionally connected throughout fertility treatment and pregnancy loss.
3 Reasons You Stay Stuck Even When You Know What to Do
You feel stuck, but you already know what needs to change. This post breaks down the three specific reasons high-achieving women stay in place, even when the decision is clear
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.
You Don’t Need Another Sign. You Already Have What You Need
You have thought about this more than once. You are still waiting for something to tell you it’s time.
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.
The Professional Woman Nobody Checks On
You walk in prepared. You hold all of it. The door closes and for the first time in two hours your face relaxes. You have been doing this for a long time.
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.
Mid-winter check-in for high-functioning women
Mid-winter can feel heavier even when your schedule stays the same. This check-in helps you notice strain, name what you are carrying, and adjust your pace with practical steps.