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S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.d

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Staying Steady: Managing Emotions During Fertility Struggles

23.05.2025 8

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When the Help Doesn’t Help, Is It Gaslighting?

16.05.2025 20

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Redefining Success in the Fertility Treatment Journey

06.05.2025 10

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It's a Shame You Can't Have a Baby

02.05.2025 20

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Between Hope and Heartbreak: The Wait to Know

26.04.2025 40

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How Donor Eggs Rewrite Motherhood

18.04.2025 40

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When My Kid Can’t Have a Kid

11.04.2025 10

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When Fertility Struggles Shatter Your Sense of Self

28.03.2025 10

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The Green-Eyed Monster: Navigating Jealousy in Infertility

14.03.2025 40

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When Hope Becomes Exhaustion: Recognizing Fertility Burnout

09.03.2025 30

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Faith, Guilt, Morality, and Pregnancy Termination

Navigating the complexity of reproductive choices.

05.03.2025 20

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Faith, Guilt, Morality, and Pregnancy Termination

05.03.2025 30

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Why Do People Keep Trying After Failed Fertility Treatments?

28.02.2025 10

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The Price Tag of Infertility Treatment

26.02.2025 10

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Hypergraphia: The Healing and Burden Of Endless Writing

22.02.2025 30

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Infertility and the Fear of Vanishing

19.02.2025 9

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Am I Too Old to Have a Baby?

17.02.2025 40

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Approaching IVF With Hope and Fear

14.02.2025 30

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When Pregnancy Feels Like a Nightmare

12.02.2025 10

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Choosing a Sperm Donor: The Psychology Behind the Decision

07.02.2025 30

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The Art of Sharing Your Gestational Carrier Journey

04.02.2025 7

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Emotional Diversification: Rediscovering Who You Are

31.01.2025 10

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The Hindsight Trap and the "What Ifs" of Fertility Journeys

29.01.2025 6

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Reproductive Trauma: Healing the Invisible Wounds

24.01.2025 20

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Deciding to Expand Your Family: A Reflective Guide

22.01.2025 10

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Letting Go of Control: Finding Peace in Infertility Chaos

18.01.2025 10

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The Emotional Toll of Baby-Making

15.01.2025 5

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Radical Acceptance of Uncertainty During Fertility Treatment

12.01.2025 10

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The Emotional and Social Complexities of Egg Freezing

Exploring regret and the nuanced path of fertility choices.

08.01.2025 6

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Men’s Grief Matters: Navigating Reproductive Loss Together

Breaking the silence on male grief and fostering healing after loss.

31.12.2024 3

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The Dance of Social Pragmatics in Fertility Conversations

Mastering the subtle art of connection in emotionally charged moments.

29.12.2024 5

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When Friendships Are Tested by Fertility Problems

How to stay connected when fertility challenges create distance.

28.12.2024 5

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Embracing the Mantra "Be As You Are" on Your Fertility Journey

The first step to changing unhelpful thought patterns.

21.12.2024 5

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The Mental Maze of Fertility

Understanding cognitive traps can empower and transform your path to parenthood.

18.12.2024 10

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Pets: Guardians of Our Well-Being

Understanding the profound bond between humans and their pets.

14.12.2024 9

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The Cost of Comparisons

Social comparison can trigger delayed trauma and unresolved issues.

11.12.2024 10

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Pregnancy: The Silent Struggle

Understanding the unique challenges of body dysmorphic disorder during pregnancy.

07.12.2024 3

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I Don’t Identify With Infertility—Or Do I?

At our core, we understand each other more than we might realize.

06.12.2024 4

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When One Partner Isn’t Ready for Parenthood Anymore

Navigating the emotional divide when parenthood dreams no longer align.

04.12.2024 4

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Infertility: Emotional Complexities and Therapeutic Stances

Key considerations for therapists to support clients during infertility.

02.12.2024 3

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Why Trying Counts More Than Success

Uncover the unseen power in persistence and how it transforms your life.

30.11.2024 5

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"You Just Need To Stay Positive!"

Toxic positivity in fertility challenges.

29.11.2024 4

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Navigating Fertility Struggles During the Holidays

Navigate unmet expectations with compassion and new traditions.

26.11.2024 6

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Love and Lies: Why I Hid My Sperm Donation From My Partner

Personal Perspective: A sperm-donor past tests a relationship.

25.11.2024 5

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Motherhood Reimagined

Personal Perspective: How infertility shaped my path to motherhood.

23.11.2024 10

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The Silent Force Behind Who We Date and Why

How your parenthood goals may shape your love life.

22.11.2024 3

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Escaping Comparison Culture in Fertility Struggles

Comparison culture deepens the pain of infertility struggles.

20.11.2024 3

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Invisible Among Parents

Personal Perspective: Navigating Life and Finding Value Beyond Parenthood

16.11.2024 4

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The Struggle of Infertility: Private and Public Lives

Stay authentic without over-sharing.

15.11.2024 6

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The Unseen Paths of Grief: Embracing Loss Beyond the Visible

Some grief goes unrecognized but remains profoundly felt.

14.11.2024 7

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