Topic
Mental Health
Fertility-related mental health and postpartum care.
9 articles
15 Outrageous Things People Say to Their Infertile Loved Ones (and What They Should Say Instead)
Well-meaning comments can cut deep. Fifteen things infertile couples hear all the time, and what to say instead.
Nobody Asks the Dad How He's Doing
He answers for both of them because he thinks he's supposed to. But he's grieving too, quietly, in the space between "we're fine" and the truth.
When a Reporter Questioned a Father's Place at His Child's Birth
A French sports reporter suggested a World Cup mattered more than a father being present for his baby's birth. The response was swift, and revealing.
To the Husband Who Keeps Saying He's Fine
He says he's fine. He carries the appointments, the bills, the bad news, and the silence. Here's what that costs, and what helps.
To the Dad Who's Been Waiting: You're Not Alone
Fifteen years. That's how long I waited to hold my daughter. If you're a man in the middle of this fight, this one is for you.
Eight Years of Silence: Why Telling Your Infertility Story Changes Something
Silence protects no one. Here's what happens — for you, and for everyone behind you — when you finally start talking about it.
Your Fertility Benefit Covers IVF. What About the 2am Panic?
Employers expanded fertility coverage. They forgot the part where treatment quietly wrecks your mental health. Here's what to ask for.
Why Telling Your Infertility Story Right Now Actually Matters
You don't owe anyone your story. But there's a reason so many people who finally tell theirs say it changed everything.
What Your Fertility Benefits Are Missing — And How to Ask For It
Your employer may cover IVF cycles but not the emotional weight that comes with them. Here's how to close the gap.