Fertility/Infertility
Explore reproductive health topics, fertility/infertility options, supports and resources, and hear from families who have navigated fertility challenges.
Primary Infertility Group
This group is focused on those navigating an infertility diagnosis and potential treatment options who are not yet parenting.
It meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30p EST and the 4th Thursday of the month at 7p EST.
IVF Group
This group is open to anyone who is doing IVF for any reason (infertility, genetic testing purposes, reciprocal IVF, fertility preservation, etc.) and is not yet parenting.
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 7p EST.
Trying for Another Group
This peer group provides support to those facing the unique challenges and frustrations of struggling to add another child to their family, including those navigating a secondary infertility diagnosis.
This group typically meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7p EST.
One and No Longer Trying for Another Group
This peer group provides support to those who are contemplating the decision, or have made the decision, to stop trying for a sibling and are finding peace with having one child.
This group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30p EST.
Cancer and Fertility Group
This group is open to anyone impacted by cancer and fertility, whether you are newly diagnosed with cancer, learning about your fertility preservation options (or lack thereof), or for those struggling with infertility after cancer.
This group meets every other month on the 4th Monday at 7:30p EST (2024: Feb/Apr/June/Aug/Oct/Dec).
Event Recap: Endometriosis & Fertility
AllPaths was thrilled to partner with iCareBetter in September for an empowering educational and networking event. The event brought together patients, advocates, and clinicians to highlight critical state-level legislative victories for fertility...
Can I Take Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro®, Zepbound®, or Other GLP-1 Medications While Trying to Conceive?
By Lisa Rosenthal, MSEd, with clinical and research contributions from Molly Montano, APRN Why Are GLP-1 Medications Part of the Fertility Conversation? Not long ago, GLP-1 receptor agonists were discussed primarily as medications for type 2 diabetes. More...
“Oh, they actually get it.”
In this episode of the podcast, AllPaths Executive Director Lauren sits down with volunteer support group leaders Ashley, Kristen, and Jillian to discuss their personal family building journeys and talk about the power of peer support. Each guest shares the...
“IVF Is the Great Equalizer, But It’s Not Equitable Yet”
In today’s episode, we’re delighted to introduce Boston-based reproductive endocrinologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and new member of the Board of Directors for AllPaths Family Building Dr. Zachary Walker to the AllPaths community. Dr. Walker reflects...
Challenge Accepted: Building a Global PCOS/PMOS Movement
When Sasha Ottey was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (recently renamed PMOS, or Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) in 2008, her doctor handed her a brief pamphlet and told her not to worry about her irregular cycles, just to “come back when...
The “Funky Chromosome” Bedtime Story
In this episode, we sit down with Kelsey Reynolds, a Board-Certified Reproductive Genetic Counselor with a unique entry into the field. Inspired by her own parents' decade-long journey with infertility and her mother’s bedtime stories explaining their...
Do Something: How to Show Up for Someone Navigating Infertility and Loss
By Caitlin Vinter, LICSW, PMH-C It was after my third miscarriage, after my therapist had been encouraging me to find a support group, that I made my way to AllPaths. By this point, I had been struggling with recurrent pregnancy loss for over a year. I was...
Don’t Be An Athena
Special thanks to CCRM Fertility of Boston for sponsoring this episode and for their support and commitment to the AllPaths community. In this episode of the AllPaths Podcast, we welcome Kayla Branstetter, an educator and author, to share...
AllPaths Family Building’s Response to the Federalist
Recently, a Google Alert drew our attention to an article that mentioned AllPaths Family Building and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in a negative light. We strongly disagree with the way our work, ASRM’s work, and LGBTQ+ family...
Sarah and IVF Babe
In this episode of the AllPaths podcast, we sit down with Sarah Weiss, a New Jersey native who began documenting her family-building journey on day one on her social media. Sarah discusses the early days of her marriage in 2023 when she and her husband were...
From “The Girl with Bad Periods” to “Chief Hope Officer”
This episode of the AllPaths Podcast features women's health advocate La-Anna Douglas. La-Anna shares the complex story of her 16-year journey through infertility, which began with excruciating menstrual cycles in her teenage years that...
Redefining “Happily Ever After”
This post contains affiliate links. If you buy a copy of Reema's book through the AllPaths Bookshop, a portion of your purchase supports our mission at no extra cost to you. In this episode, Toronto-based coach Reema Kiran shares her personal experience of...