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).
One
1 in 4 1 in 6 1 in 50 1 in 880 1 in 5 One is the loneliest number. Even more so when you encounter it over and over again during your family building journey. I know stats like these are supposed to make you feel less alone, but when the only number one you...
A Beautiful Life Together
Featured in the RNE Magazine, 2023 Volume 2 By Bill and Stephanie McNulty We met and began dating in March 1997, and have been happily married since May 2004. We each consider the other our best friend and have always had a beautiful life together. We wanted...
PCOS and Fertility
In honor of PCOS Awareness Month, we invite you to join Dr. Shruthti Mahalingaiah, Reproductive Endocrinologist at Massachusetts General Hospital specializing in ovulation disorders, reproductive endocrinology and infertility and Assistant Professor of...
Parenthood After Cancer was Worth the Wait
Guest Post By Megan Scherer, Mom to Elliott and Co-Founder of Worth the Wait Charity When my husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer three years into our marriage, I knew life was going to change but never expected these twists and turns and the happy...
June 26th
Every year on June 26th, my enormous extended family would come together to celebrate my grandfather’s birthday. More planning and preparation went into this event than every other holiday combined. There were always a million photos taken, especially of the...
Zero Doubt: The Journey to Our Family
Maybe not everyone will want to stand on a mountaintop and declare their infertility, but I do it with a purpose. Infertility happens to more people than you think and there’s no shame in what you’re going through.
Holistic Preconception: Supporting Your Fertility Journey
Featured in the RNE Magazine, 2023 Volume By Michael Hurley, L.Ac., FABORM and Tricia “Satya” Hurley, M.Ed., CCHt. The fertility journey is never easy. We know. We’ve been there. Our journey to parenthood took over ten years, through countless tests and...
Spiritual Care for Fertility Patients
Guest Post by Rev. Abby Hall Luca Fertility care, the path to finding your baby and building your family, is certainly not for the faint of heart. The process asks much of our bodies, minds, hearts, and spirits. The journey is best undertaken with the care...
Support Your Body Naturally After A Failed IVF Cycle
In this Conference session, join Liane Moccia, Registered Clinical Herbalist, to explore natural strategies to nurture and nourish your body after an unsuccessful IVF cycle. This discussion covers herbs to help support your body and nervous system, and...
Moving Forward Post-Dobbs with Fertility and Family Building
By Catherine Tucker The recent decision by the United States Supreme Court to overturn the case of Roe v. Wade has left a lot of people wondering how fertility treatment and family building, particularly through adoption, will be impacted. This includes...
Unlocking New Answers About Male Fertility
Featured in the RNE Magazine, 2022 Volume 2 By: Amanda Grazioli Everyone who struggles to build their family has a different story, but some elements of the journey are familiar to many. One of those common experiences is navigating that first set of...
Everyone should have access to all forms of reproductive health care.
Dear RNE Community, The leaked draft decision from the Supreme Court regarding Roe v. Wade is something that deeply concerns me. In my communications with our Board and other members of our community, I feel that this is an opportunity for Resolve New...