Fertility/Infertility
Explore reproductive health topics, fertility/infertility options, supports and resources, and hear from families who have navigated fertility challenges.
Trying To Conceive Group
This group is for anyone not yet parenting who is struggling to conceive and not pursuing fertility treatment at this time.
This group typically meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30p EST.
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).
Walking Paths We Hadn’t Imagined
Guest Post by Molly D, Footsteps for Family Building Committee Member Last year, on the day before my first Footsteps for Family Building Walk, I drove to Boston at 6:30 on a Saturday morning for a pregnancy test. It was my fifth such test in a week. I’d...
Don’t Forget to Look Up
Guest post by Danielle Day, originally published on her blog Warrior by Day Therapists need a therapist. Personal trainers need a personal trainer. Coaches need a coach. Teachers need a teacher. If you ever get to a point in your life or career where you...
From Patient to Patient Advocate
Featured in the AllPaths Magazine, 2024 Volume 2 By Lisa Rosenthal I feel distinctly honored and humbled at having been trusted with the serious effort of taking on the President of the Board of Directors for AllPaths Family Building. Working with Kate...
It’s Ok to Not Be Ok
Featured in the AllPaths Magazine, 2024 Volume 1 Last November, we were excited to welcome Chiemi Rajamahendran, an Infertility and Grief Specialist who is better known as Miss.Conception Coach, as the Keynote Speaker at our 30th annual Family Building...
All About the Eggs: Diminished Ovarian Reserve
Join Dr. Kimberly Keefe Smith, reproductive endocrinologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, for an exploration of diminished ovarian reserve, including how it is determined and what treatment options are appropriate for those diagnosed with it.
Don’t Worry About It
Featured in the RNE Magazine, 2023 Volume 2 By: Lilu McNiff They asked my mother to leave the room for a minute. My pediatrician pulled the rolling chair up close to my knees and sat down in front of the exam table. I recall her starting the sentence with,...
The Fertility Evaluation
Starting fertility treatment? Join CCRM Boston's Dr. Jessica Ryniec for a overview of the basic fertility evaluation and possible additional tests that may be recommended in specific situations. For more information, check out Dr. Ryniec's Fertility...
Conquering The Two Week Wait
Learn about tools and resources that are available to help anyone trying to conceive on their own or with fertility treatment navigate the dreaded 2WW. Clinical herbalist Liane Moccia and clinical social worker Alicia Abdella bring their professional...
WTH? Breaking Down Common Fertility Acronyms
Are you finding the world of fertility treatments filled with confusing acronyms? You're not alone. In this post, we break down the jargon and provide a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the complex landscape of fertility acronyms, but feel...
A Reflection on a Year with Some of the Toughest Days
Guest Post by Kristen L. O’Neill 2023 was a year of deep pain. The kind of pain you experience when the third baby you are expecting dies in your womb. With the third loss in a row, I had to face the harsh reality that siblings for my living daughter may...
ASRM Issues New Definition of “Infertility”
Featured in the RNE Magazine, 2023 Volume 3 By Dana Rudolph, adapted with permission from Mombian The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has updated its definition of “infertility” to make it more inclusive of LGBTQ and single people who seek...
Why I Walk
Guest Post by a member of the 2023 Footsteps for Family Building Walk Committee The hardest battles are given to the strongest soldiers. A story I’ve never fully told publicly even to some of our closest family members, started with our wish for a baby. We...