Infertility and Loss Resources
If you're reading this, you don't need us to tell you how the struggle to conceive can seem to permeate every aspect of one's daily life, especially if pregnancy or infant loss is part of your journey. Unfortunately, few opportunities exist for one to pick apart the reality of what this experience is like. We recognize and value that when your loss journey is further complicated by difficulty conceiving, you may need specific support managing both of those challenges, so we have gathered together some avenues for support here.
If you’re seeking one-on-one support:
You can check out our Individual Support page.
If you’d like to join a support group:
Read more about our Infertility and Loss Support Group. If you are struggling to conceive and have experienced pregnancy or infant loss, please join other families in this safe, confidential space to exchange stories, share coping strategies and receive support as you walk this path.
You can also explore this collection of online stories/resources:
Creating a Family: Coping with Infertility and Grief
Resolve.org: Managing Infertility Stress
Infertile AF Podcast: Infertility and Modern Family Building
Stories from Still Standing Magazine on Infertility
Healthline Article: How I’m Coping with my Infertility Grief
When going through infertility, you can actively hold grief and hope
Not local to Massachusetts?
At this time, our TFMR Support groups, our LGBTQ+ Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Groups and our BIPOC Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Groups are the only support groups that include nation-wide participants.
We'd like to suggest that you look at these national organizations below that host online support groups. It's possible you might even find an in-person support group in your community, or other bereaved parents in your state who can help you find something that is closer to home.
https://starlegacyfoundation.org/support-groups/
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/