Parenting After Infertility: When the Hard Part Doesn't End at the Positive Test

For many parents, infertility ends with a positive pregnancy test. But for those who have experienced IVF, pregnancy loss, recurrent miscarriage, or years of uncertainty, that milestone often marks the beginning of a new emotional journey. The fear, grief, and hypervigilance that infertility creates don't simply disappear when a baby arrives.

Join Poppins Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mona Amin and IVF warrior Erin Bulcao (@mybeautifulblunder) for an honest conversation about what actually happens after the positive test — the hypervigilance, the grief that coexists with gratitude, the guilt of setting a limit with a child you fought so hard to have.

Drawing from both clinical experience and lived experience, Dr. Mona and Erin will discuss why these feelings are so common, how infertility can shape parenting, and what it takes to move forward with more confidence and self-compassion. Whether you're newly pregnant after infertility, raising a rainbow baby, or still processing the emotional impact of your fertility journey, you'll leave feeling seen, understood, and less alone.