1 in 8 couples have fertility struggles, yet many feel alone through this experience and rarely talk about it. The power of narrative and support through shared experience is unbelievably healing.
Here are some media resources to learn about couples who have also navigated fertility challenges. Insight into other couples’ infertility experiences can be meaningful and help reduce some of the stigma and secrecy attached to infertility. You don’t have to go through this alone.
Books:
Not Pregnant, Cathy Quillet
The Trying Game, Amy Klein
The ART of Waiting, Belle Boggs
Infreakinfertility, Melanie Dale
Podcasts:
Matt and Doree’s Eggcellent Adventure
The Infertile Mafia
Big Fat Negative
IVFML
Apps:
Mindful IVF
FertiCalm
Expectful
Films:
Private Lives
One More Shot
Online Support:
RESOLVE / Inspire online support groups
https://resolve.org/get-help/online-support-community/
The Bump
https://forums.thebump.com/categories/trouble-ttc
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/