Overcoming Fertility Struggles and Pregnancy Loss – Mental Health Strategies That Work
Nov 12, 2025
Deciding you’re ready to become pregnant and welcome a new baby into your family is a huge, life-altering choice. But the path to motherhood isn’t straightforward for all women.
Many women encounter challenges like infertility and pregnancy loss. If you’ve gone through these experiences, you may not know where to turn for help or how to move forward.
At Greenwich Avenue Psychiatry, we know how difficult it can be to cope with the frustrations, grief, and anxiety that pregnancy loss and infertility can bring. The women who entrust us with their care can rely on compassionate, individualized guidance and support as they navigate their next steps.
For women (and their partners) who are struggling to conceive, fertility challenges can feel like a never-ending cycle of hope, disappointment, frustration, and anger. Many women struggle with negative thoughts. Why is this so difficult for me when so many other women are celebrating pregnancies and births? Is there something wrong with me? Will this ever happen?
Even when you know these thought patterns aren’t healthy, it’s hard to banish them altogether. As time goes by, it can feel like most of the excitement and anticipation you felt when you decided to become pregnant has shifted into worries and disappointments.
It might help to know that many others have had the same experience you’re living right now. Working with a therapist allows you to benefit from not only the skills and professional training, but also to tap into the techniques that have benefited so many women before you.
Miscarriage is a heavy blow, one that each expectant mother and her partner experiences differently. Several factors shape your reaction to pregnancy loss. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to cope after a pregnancy ends unexpectedly.
As with infertility, far too many women blame themselves or wonder if they might have done something that harmed their unborn child. The reality is, pregnancy loss is widespread, and it’s often impossible to know what caused the loss of a baby.
Some women find relief in their cultural or religious traditions. Others find it helpful to share their experience with other women who’ve gone through similar loss. And a not-insignificant number of women move beyond pregnancy loss with relative ease, only to feel guilt or shame because they feel that their reaction isn’t “normal.”
The truth is, there is no “normal” when it comes to experiencing pregnancy loss.
If you or a loved one is going through fertility struggles or has experienced the unexpected end of a pregnancy, consider reaching out for professional support. Working with a trained therapist can help you explore your thoughts and emotions and help you chart a course for the future.
Therapy is always a highly personalized process. What works for one individual might not be effective for another. But when you have a therapist you know and trust to help you move through negative experiences, the path ahead can be shaped more by hope than grief.
When you need us, the team at Greenwich Avenue Psychiatry is standing by. We’re happy to meet with you alone or with your partner to discuss your unique circumstances and offer guidance on how to move forward.
Booking a visit at our Greenwich, Connecticut, office is as simple as a quick phone call or a few moments on our easy online booking page.