Anxiety Is Not a Fortune-Teller

Many people navigating infertility, IVF, pregnancy after loss, or birth after reproductive trauma feel pressure to stay hopeful and calm.

In this post, I explore why anxiety during fertility treatment and pregnancy is common, why anxious feelings don’t predict outcomes, and how people can continue engaging in hopeful actions even when hope feels complicated.

Read the full essay on Substack.

If you’re preparing for an anxiety-inducing transfer or procedure, you’re not alone! You deserve support and coping skills to decrease your anxiety. Learn more about my counseling work here.

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