1 in 8 couples have fertility struggles, yet many feel alone while trying to start a family and rarely talk about what they are going through. The power of narrative and support through shared experience is incredibly healing.
Here are some resources to learn from others who have also navigated fertility challenges. Insight into infertility experiences can be meaningful and help reduce some of the stigma and secrecy attached to infertility.
Books:
Not Pregnant, Cathy Quillet
The Trying Game, Amy Klein
The ART of Waiting, Belle Boggs
Infreakinfertility, Melanie Dale
Infertility and PTSD, Joanna Flemons
Managing the Stress of Infertility, Carol Fulwiler Jones
Preparing for IVF, Lisa Newton
Building Your Family, Lisa Schuman and Mark Leondires
We are Family, Susan Golombok
Choosing Single Motherhood, Mikki Morrisette
Podcasts:
Well, That Sucks
The Infertile Mafia
Big Fat Negative
IVFML
Fertility Friday
Apps:
Mindful IVF
Headspace
Expectful
Films:
Private Life
One More Shot
Father Mother Donor Child
Donor Unknown
Online Support:
RESOLVE / Inspire online support groups
https://resolve.org/get-help/online-support-community/
The Broken Brown Egg
Kristin Liam Kali - Maia Midwifery LGBTQ and Gender-inclusive Fertility Care
https://maiamidwifery.com/The Fertility Talk
https://www.thefertilitytalk.com/Pregnantish
FertilityIQ
https://www.fertilityiq.com/