In This Together: Fertility Support for Couples
Whether you’re just beginning to think about trying to conceive, finding that your body isn’t cooperating on the timeline you imagined, or moving into fertility treatments like IUI or IVF, the journey toward fertility can bring up so much. Hope, confusion, disappointment, and overwhelm often exist side by side.
For many couples, fertility care becomes not just a medical process, but an emotional one. And that emotional landscape matters. It shapes how you communicate with one another, how you make decisions together, and how you show up for both your own needs and your partner’s.
Phase 1: Hope and Possibility
Earlier phases of trying to conceive often come with a sense of curiosity and possibility. There’s excitement about what’s ahead. Dreams of future conversations, imagined baby names, or simply the softness of what might be. That excitement is real, and it deserves space and acknowledgment.
Yet even in this hopeful beginning, questions naturally arise.
What are ovulation predictor kits?
What tests might matter?
Are my cycles truly “optimized”?
Those questions are not just clinical. They are personal. Unfortunately, that leaves many of us relying on Dr. Google or Dr. TikTok to answer these questions. When working with couples in this phase of their fertility journey it is very important to discuss testing and timelines, as well as cycle regularity and foundational wellness so that we can assess where we can best support the body.
Phase Two: Confusion, Disappointment, and the Unexpected Plateau
When conception doesn’t unfold on the timeline you expected, it can feel confusing and disappointing. You may start wondering why this isn’t working yet, or questioning if you’re missing something. You might grapple with uncertainty month after month, and that emotional weight is significant.
Adding to that is the reality that sometimes you have to explain your experience over and over again. Your providers may be hesitant to run some labs, or maybe you are struggling to get in. That can add a layer of frustration to the mix.
It is very important that patients know what to expect with timelines when it comes to trying to conceive naturally and when to start considering additional fertility treatments.
Phase 3: Treatment Overwhelm and the Emotional Landscape
For couples who are considering or currently moving through fertility treatments, the complexity often increases. Treatment protocols, timing, labs, medications, and decisions about when to move forward or when to pause all become part of the narrative.
And it is not just the physical aspects. It is the emotional energy that comes with planning, waiting, adjusting expectations, and showing up for one another in tender moments. This is where partnership truly matters because often from here on forward, it is very one-sided when it comes to fertility treatments.
In our work together, we will focus on what your body needs during the current stage that you are in. Sometimes that means prepping for egg retrieval, but other times that may mean discussing emotional support options.
Why Couples Fertility Support Can Be So Meaningful
I offer couples fertility support because this path is rarely walked in isolation. And I offer it not just as a clinician, but as someone who has navigated infertility and fertility treatments myself. I know the science, I know the labs, and I know the protocols. I also know the emotional rhythm that accompanies them.
Couples visits create intentional space to:
Explore both partners’ health histories and lab concerns
Understand cycle timing and hormonal patterns together
Clarify options without pressure and with curiosity
Talk openly about fears, hopes, and next steps
Build a shared plan that reflects your timeline and values
Fertility care should not feel rushed, fragmented, or overwhelming. It should feel informed and supported. I often joke that we need fertility doulas because it is so much to take on all on your own. Our women’s health and fertility clinics are great at what they do, but sometimes we need something a bit more personal as well.
In This Together: A Couples Fertility Package
For this year’s New Year special, I am offering the In This Together: Couples Fertility Package, designed to support partners wherever they are in their fertility journey. This includes early intention, ongoing challenges, and deeper treatment navigation.
This package includes:
A 90 minute initial couples co-visit
A 6 week follow up couples co-visit
A guided fertility plan tailored to both partners, which may include labs, supplementation, etc.
Available through February 14
Package rate: $525 (value $600)
Fertility, like love, is not always linear. But when you have space to talk openly, to understand your body, and to plan together with guidance, the journey feels more manageable, less lonely, and more grounded in care.
About the Author
Dr. Hannah is a naturopathic doctor providing whole body adjunctive healthcare to families in Maine. She believes every patient has their own unique health journey, which influences her personalized treatment approach. She has a passion for helping women, mothers and families heal and thrive, all while uncovering the root cause of whatever ails them. Her goal is to empower and guide her patients on the path towards healing the mind, body and soul through natural methods of healing. Dr. Hannah sees patients locally in both Brewer, Maine and Portland, Maine. Through telehealth, she is happy to serve the people of Lewiston, Ellsworth, and all the towns in between!
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