This thread is a dedicated space for those that are pursuing adoption, foster care or foster-to-adopt as a way to grow your family - while dealing with infertility. This discussion is not to imply these paths are the right fit for every person or family or that any of these are simple, easy, or obvious. This is also not to imply that these discussions are limited to this thread, but an effort to carve out a unique space for individuals to collaborate, commiserate, and learn. We are approaching this thread with a slightly relaxed approach to ongoing “success” as the foster/adopt scenario is a ..read more

** In this thread you may seek support only for confirmed losses - that does not include speculation of pregnancy loss, nor cycles in which an embryo is transferred but does not implant. If you suspect a loss and/or have not received confirmation from your doctor, then you must post in the Weekly Results Thread until confirmed ** This thread is a dedicated space for members of r/infertility experiencing a confirmed loss – be it a blighted ovum/anembryonic pregnancy, chemical, ectopic, molar, miscarriage, stillbirth, TFMR, or infant death. This is the space to come together and find support as ..read more

*** Comments mentioning anything related to treatment, trying to conceive, or family building measures in this thread will be removed via our OFF TOPIC rule. Consider if you were taking a break from treatment because you were exhausted and sad - treatment (yes anything related to it) goes in treatment **\* Coping with infertility is complex, and it is our imperative to create places where we can honor the distinctly unique needs created by infertility. Sit beside us and share what’s on your mind and going on in your life. This is a great place to get to know your fellow members outside the gr ..read more

Our community threads are the heart of our subreddit and operate much like a specialized support group – we share our experiences and strive to collectively support one another on the topic at hand. Please use this space for sharing and discussing any type of treatment, trying to conceive, or family building measures. This includes, but is not limited to: Advice / Updates on current treatment cycle or planned/future treatment cycles Questions / Discussion about medications, treatment, diagnostic tests, and lab results Any measures taken/evaluated to improve treatment outcomes – supplements ..read more

Our community threads are the heart of our subreddit and operate much like a specialized support group – we share our experiences and strive to collectively support one another on the topic at hand. Please use this space for sharing and discussing any type of treatment, trying to conceive, or family building measures. This includes, but is not limited to: Advice / Updates on current treatment cycle or planned/future treatment cycles Questions / Discussion about medications, treatment, diagnostic tests, and lab results Any measures taken/evaluated to improve treatment outcomes – supplements ..read more

We can’t promise there will be good food, hot coffee, or clean bathrooms, but we can promise familiar faces and old friends. A safe space for those who’ve been traveling side by side on the infertility road for years not months. This thread is dedicated to providing a sense of stability for those who have weathered many seasons together on the sub without success. To participate, you must have been an active member of r/infertility for 18+ months. If you have a living child or children, or if you are currently experiencing success (i.e., you are pregnant or your partner or another person--e.g ..read more

This thread is a dedicated transitional space for those that are considering a childfree lifestyle as a result of infertility. Please keep in mind that members participating here have not come to consider the choice of childfree willingly or easily. The choice to consider or pursue a childfree lifestyle is very personal and can be dependent on medical, financial, emotional, or relational priorities. Choosing childfree is not "quitting" or "giving up", and responses along the lines of "don't give up" and "keep trying" are not appropriate for this thread. Members participating do not have to be ..read more

COME YELL WITH US. GET IT OUT. FLIP SOME TABLES. VALIDATE OTHER PEOPLE AND THEIR EMOTIONS. FLIP MORE TABLES. YELL. RAGE. This is safe space to let out all the repressed anger and violent thoughts as result of infertility. Caps locks and all the emojis are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. Comments that can be construed as directed or vague personal attacks toward members are still not allowed, but the rest of the world is fair game. Everyone is allowed to vent and scream, but remember that you still aren’t shouting into a void. submitted by /u/AutoModerator [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

** In this thread you may seek support only for confirmed losses - that does not include speculation of pregnancy loss, nor cycles in which an embryo is transferred but does not implant. If you suspect a loss and/or have not received confirmation from your doctor, then you must post in the Weekly Results Thread until confirmed ** This thread is a dedicated space for members of r/infertility experiencing a confirmed loss – be it a blighted ovum/anembryonic pregnancy, chemical, ectopic, molar, miscarriage, stillbirth, TFMR, or infant death. This is the space to come together and find support as ..read more

Our community threads are the heart of our subreddit and operate much like a specialized support group – we share our experiences and strive to collectively support one another on the topic at hand. Please use this space for sharing and discussing any type of treatment, trying to conceive, or family building measures. This includes, but is not limited to: Advice / Updates on current treatment cycle or planned/future treatment cycles Questions / Discussion about medications, treatment, diagnostic tests, and lab results Any measures taken/evaluated to improve treatment outcomes – supplements ..read more