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Curved Library Shelves
Resources for the journey.

A gathering of books, podcasts, films, and organizations I've found meaningful — especially around pregnancy, postpartum, loss, and fertility. These aren't a substitute for therapy or medical care, but they can be a comfort and a companion along the way.

A gentle note: If you're in crisis or need immediate support, please reach out right away. You can call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or contact Postpartum Support International at 1-800-944-4773 (call) or text "Help" to 800-944-4773.
Organizations & Websites

  • Postpartum Support International — free groups and extensive resources, including support for the whole family. postpartum.net

  • Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support — groups and other resources for loss.
    nationalshare.org

  • Empty Cradle — pregnancy and infant loss support, remembrance, and education.
    emptycradle.org

  • Postpartum Dads — support and resources for partners.
    postpartumdads.org

Support Groups

  • Empty Arms — peer-led bereavement support groups. emptyarmsbereavement.org/support-groups

  • Return to Zero: HOPE (RTZ Hope) — peer-led support. rtzhope.org/register

Books — Pregnancy & Infant Loss

  • I Had a Miscarriage — Jessica Zucker

  • Empty Cradle, Broken Heart — Deborah Davis

  • Beyond Tears: Living After Losing a Child — Ellen Mitchell

  • I Love You Still: A Memorial Baby Book — Margaret Scofield

  • The Miscarriage Map — Sunita Osborn

  • Miscarriage Grief Journal — Rachel J. Floyd

  • When Hello Means Goodbye — Tracy Gilmour-Nimoy

Books — Infertility & Fertility Journey

  • Mothers in Waiting: Healing and Hope for Those with Empty Arms — Crystal and Meghann Bowman

  • Infreakinfertility: How to Survive When Getting Pregnant Gets Hard — Melanie Dale

  • The Trying Game: Get Through Fertility Treatment and Get Pregnant Without Losing Your Mind — Amy Klein

  • Not Pregnant — Cathie Quillet

  • Infertility Lies: A Journey of Discovering Truth — Dr. Karen Snow, MD

Podcasts

  • The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide — "Infertility & Pregnancy Loss," an interview with Tracy Gilmour-Nimoy

  • Taproot Therapy: A Mindful Movement — "Trauma and Grief in Pregnancy Loss"

Comfort & Keepsakes

  • The Comfort Cub — weighted teddy bears for parents experiencing loss. thecomfortcub.org

Crisis & Immediate Support

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, 24/7, free and confidential. 
    988lifeline.org

  • Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor. 
    crisistextline.org

  • Postpartum Support International — call 1-800-944-4773 or text "Help" to 800-944-4773. 
    postpartum.net

OCD & Anxiety

  • International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) — the leading source for OCD education, treatment guidance, and finding ERP-trained providers; extensive resources for families too. 
    iocdf.org

  • Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) — education and resources for anxiety, OCD, and related conditions. 
    adaa.org

General Mental Health & Education

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) — education, support groups, and a free helpline (1-800-950-6264). 
    nami.org

  • CHADD — resources and support for ADHD across the lifespan. 
    chadd.org

  • Mental Health America — free, anonymous mental health screenings and educational tools. 
    mhanational.org

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