IVF Support Group
Connect with others navigating IVF, make room for what you’re feeling, and find support through the uncertainty.
Who Is the IVF Support Group For?
This group is for people preparing for or currently undergoing IVF, including those navigating another cycle after an unsuccessful treatment or pregnancy loss.
You may be starting your first round, awaiting results, preparing for an embryo transfer, or taking a break while considering what comes next. You may feel hopeful one day and overwhelmed the next—or hold both feelings at once.
Sana Psychotherapy’s virtual IVF Support Group offers a place to speak openly with others who understand the demands of treatment. You do not need a particular diagnosis, a clear plan, or a positive outlook to participate.
People of all sexual orientations, relationship statuses, and paths to family building are welcome.
What We’ll Explore
Topics may include:
Managing uncertainty during stimulation, retrievals, transfers, and the waiting periods in between
Making space for hope, disappointment, grief, anger, and mixed emotions
Coping with unsuccessful cycles, unexpected results, and changing treatment plans
Navigating pregnancy announcements, baby showers, and comparisons with others
Understanding the impact of treatment on your body image, identity, and sense of control
Communicating with partners, family, friends, and your medical team
Setting boundaries around questions, advice, work, and social commitments
Finding ways to care for yourself without pressure to “stay positive”
Considering breaks and next steps while honoring your emotional capacity
Group discussions will respond to the experiences and needs of participants.
Interested in Joining the IVF Support Group?
We offer a complimentary consultation before joining so you can tell us about your experience, ask questions, and learn more about the group.
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An IVF support group brings together people navigating fertility treatment to share experiences, discuss challenges, and feel less alone. At Sana, guided conversations and reflection create space for the emotional and relationship concerns that can arise throughout IVF.
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No, you may be preparing for treatment, in an active cycle, between cycles, or deciding whether to continue. The consultation helps us consider whether the group fits your current circumstances.
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Yes, disappointment and loss can be part of the IVF experience, and you are welcome to bring those feelings into the group. We’ll discuss your needs during the consultation.
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Yes, sessions take place virtually. Participants must be physically located in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut during meetings and have access to a private space.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Mondays from 9-10am EST. If this time does not work for you, please still reach out as we may provide additional times as interest arises.
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The group is $60 per session.
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You can participate at your own pace. Listening is a meaningful part of the group, and you will not be pressured to share details you prefer to keep private.
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The group focuses on emotional support. Questions about medications, procedures, and treatment recommendations should be discussed with your fertility care team.
Sana may offer some specialized sessions where fertility nurses, prescribers, or doctors join the group to offer additional perspectives, though this does not replace the advice of your fertility care team. The group will be given advance notice of these dates.
Meet Your Group Facilitators
The IVF Support Group is facilitated by Jessica Erickson, LCSW, and Kristina D’Antonio, LCSW, co-founders of Sana Psychotherapy and therapists specializing in perinatal and reproductive mental health.
Jessica and Kristina bring extensive experience supporting individuals and couples through fertility treatment, third-party reproduction, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, postpartum adjustment, relationships, and the transition to parenthood.
At Sana Psychotherapy, we believe emotional support deserves to be part of reproductive and family-building care, not an afterthought.
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Emotional Support Through IVF
IVF can take up more space in your life than you expected. Appointments shape your calendar, results influence your plans, and even ordinary conversations can become difficult to navigate. People close to you may care deeply while struggling to understand what treatment feels like.
You may find yourself grieving the experience you hoped for while continuing to work toward the family you want. You may also feel tired of explaining, answering questions, or managing other people’s expectations.
This group offers time to focus on your experience alongside people facing similar challenges. Through conversation, reflection, and practical coping tools, we’ll explore how to move through treatment with greater support and room for your own needs.