Therapy for Pregnancy & Postpartum After Infertility
Pregnancy and postpartum are often portrayed as joyful—but after infertility and loss, they can be filled with anxiety, grief, and conflicting feelings.
Even when a long-hoped-for pregnancy arrives, it may be accompanied by fear, sadness, or a sense of isolation. The weight of previous losses can make it hard to feel safe, trust your body, or connect with hope. Joy and grief often coexist in ways that feel confusing and exhausting.
Some women feel pressure to be grateful or happy, even when their experience is far from what they envisioned. A pregnancy that doesn't go as planned, a difficult birth, feeding challenges, or postpartum struggles can add to the emotional weight you’re already carrying. The gap between expectations and reality can bring up self-doubt, guilt, or feelings of disconnection—especially when others don’t understand or expect you to “move on” now that the baby is here.
You might find yourself waiting for the other shoe to drop, struggling to bond, or feeling out of sync with your own experience. It’s common to wonder whether your reactions are normal, or to feel unsure about how to ask for the support you need.
How Therapy Can Help
Therapy offers a supportive space to navigate the layered experiences of pregnancy and postpartum after infertility or loss—without judgment or expectations about how you "should" feel.
Here, you don’t have to explain why you’re still grieving or why excitement feels mixed with fear. You’ll have space to honor what you've been through while making room for what’s ahead.
Our work may include support for mood and anxiety, grief processing, the transition to parenthood, and reconnecting with your own needs and sense of self. Whether you're struggling with intrusive thoughts, navigating attachment after loss, or simply trying to stay present in your body and relationships, therapy can provide grounding during this complicated season.
This isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about being met where you are—with care, presence, and understanding.
Over time, therapy can help you feel more emotionally supported, more connected to yourself, and more prepared to move through this chapter with clarity and strength.
You don’t have to carry this alone. As a certified perinatal mental health provider and licensed psychotherapist with more than 20 years of experience, I’m here to offer thoughtful care and specialized support on your journey
