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S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.d

S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.d

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

The Hindsight Trap and the
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S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.d

Reproductive Trauma: Healing the Invisible Wounds

Reproductive Trauma: Healing the Invisible Wounds
24.01.2025 20

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Deciding to Expand Your Family: A Reflective Guide

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

Letting Go of Control: Finding Peace in Infertility Chaos
18.01.2025 10

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The Emotional Toll of Baby-Making

The Emotional Toll of Baby-Making
15.01.2025 5

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Radical Acceptance of Uncertainty During Fertility Treatment

Radical Acceptance of Uncertainty During Fertility Treatment
12.01.2025 10

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The Emotional and Social Complexities of Egg Freezing

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 4

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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 4

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The Mental Maze of Fertility

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

18.12.2024 4

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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 1

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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 2

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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 3

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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 2

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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 3

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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 2

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Motherhood Reimagined

Personal Perspective: How infertility shaped my path to motherhood.

23.11.2024 3

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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 1

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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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Living in Cycles: The Time-Warped Reality of Infertility

Infertility turns life into endless cycles of waiting, hoping, and paused plans.

12.11.2024 2

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Navigating Mother-Daughter Relationships Through Infertility

How infertility reshapes mother-daughter bonds, fostering empathy and growth.

08.11.2024 1

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Finding Resilience in the Quiet

A short reminder: You are more than your challenges.

07.11.2024 2

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Crowdfunding Fertility Treatment: A New Reality

Through crowdfunding, friends, family, and even strangers can help build families.

05.11.2024 4

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The Emotional Journey of Pregnancy Termination

Exploring the complex emotions and societal impacts of pregnancy termination.

03.11.2024 5

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Embracing Growth After Trauma

Setbacks can fuel personal growth.

30.10.2024 2

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Navigating Shame and Guilt in Secondary Infertility

Societal empathy and self-compassion for parents facing secondary infertility.

27.10.2024 1

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The Effect of Parenthood on the Adult Personality

How does our reproductive story shape our identity and adapt through disruptions?

26.10.2024 4

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Why Third-Party Reproduction Can Feel Uncomfortable

Exploring the emotional and social complexities of modern parenthood.

24.10.2024 1

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How Ancestry Testing Is Transforming Family Conversations

Genetic discovery is now shaping modern parenthood.

22.10.2024 1

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After Roe v. Wade: Impacts on Fertility and Mental Health

The reversal of Roe v. Wade has created a challenging legal and emotional landscape.

14.10.2024 3

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The Path Less Traveled: Redefining Success Beyond Parenthood

Letting go of parenthood expectations and finding fulfillment beyond fertility.

14.10.2024 1

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Why Fertility Treatment Funding Should Matter to Everyone

The emotional, economic, and social case for infertility coverage.

09.10.2024 2

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