Being deemed “infertile” is overwhelming and devastating. Beyond the “why me,” you’re often left questioning whether you’re doing enough or what you’re not doing that you should be; wondering what the missing link could be that would just get you pregnant (and keep you pregnant).
Jesse and I have both been there. As infertility warriors and advocates ourselves, we want you to know you’re not alone.
Whether you’re just starting on your infertility journey and looking for guidance OR you’ve been weathering this storm for a while and are feeling stuck, Jesse and I put this infertility resource guide together in hopes it will give you a wide range of options to help you feel seen and supported.
We asked the members of our infertility and loss community for their favorites in all things infertility in the Metro Detroit area and have crowdsourced their answers.
Below is a compilation of doctors, practitioners, specialists, organizations, mental health professionals, books, podcasts, and social media accounts (and more!) that come recommended from our own personal experiences, our group members’ experiences, and/or insiders in the local infertility world. We believe these are some of the best of the best and hope these options serve your physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional well-being as you navigate this tricky path.
Most importantly, we want you to know you are not alone. And you most certainly are not broken. We hope the people, places, and things below can help remind you of that.
Sending big hugs,
Steffanie Marshall + Jesse Sutherland
INFERTILITY CLINICS IN METRO DETROIT
- Gago Center for Fertility
- Henry Ford Reproductive Medicine
- IVF Michigan Fertility Center
- Michigan Center for Fertility & Women’s Health
- Michigan Reproductive Medicine
- Reproductive Medicine Associates of Michigan (RMA)
- University of Michigan Center for Reproductive Medicine
ADDITIONAL SPECIALISTS
- Dr. Derbala – Reproductive Immunology
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine – ASRM
- Detroit Walk of Hope
- Fertility IQ
- Michigan Fertility Alliance
- Resolve: The National Infertility Association
SUPPORT GROUPS
- Detroit Mom Infertility & Loss Virtual Support Group
- Detroit Mom Infertility & Loss Group (Facebook)
- Fertilly Challenged (Facebook)
- In-Fertility Advocate (Facebook)
- Michigan IVF/IUI Support (Facebook)
MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SPECIALIZING IN INFERTILITY
- Lindsay Brennan, LMSW, CST (Ann Arbor) + University of Michigan Center for Reproductive Medicine
- Hillary Follis, LMSW (Bloomfield Hills) | (248) 761-7084 | [email protected]
- Mitzi Heineman (Saginaw) | (989) 791-9712
- Danielle Gordon | Local PSI Volunteer who can help connect you to therapists | [email protected] | 248.462.6262
- Claire Hogan (Warren) | Michigan Center for Fertility & Women’s Health [email protected]
- Donna Klebba (Plymouth)
- Jacqueline Kuehn MA, LPC | State of Grace Counseling (Dearborn) | [email protected] | (734) 210-0231
- Brooke Stone, MA, LLPC, NCC | [email protected] |(248) 587-7745
- Deborah Venettis (Troy) | (248) 220-1218
ACUPUNCTURE
- Acupuncture in Michigan (West Bloomfield) | Julie Silver (MSW, Dipl. Ac.), Monica Mae Leibson (Dipl. Ac.), and Julie Shindler-Cohen (MSTOM, Dipl. Ac., Dipl. C.H.)
- Alex Herman, LAc (Royal Oak + Bloomfield Hills)
- Asian Healing Traditions (Ann Arbor)
- Evolve Acupuncture | Mike Tocco, LAc, RN
- Huron Point Acupuncture (Port Huron) | Katie Kuhn
- Shen Dao Acupuncture & Natural Medicine (Rochester) | Brooke Phillips
CHIROPRACTIC CARE
- Essential Family Chiropractic (Farmington)
- Optimal Wellness (Royal Oak)
- Transcendence Family Wellness Center (Sterling Heights)
INFERTILITY DOULAS + COACHES
- Moon Stone Doula Care | Ashley Huntley
- Revenir | Rachel Sementilli – Holistic Fertility Doula | [email protected] | (248) 943-5097
- Sacred Roots Healing | Katy Gladwin
- Womb Wise Co. | Holistic Fertility Doula
- Loving Care Doula Services | Christina Henrickson (doesn’t have infertility doula listed under services, but email for more info) | [email protected]
HEALTH, WELLNESS, + NUTRITION
- Ann Arbor Holistic Health
- Beayurvedic Wellness Center
- Jaclyn Renee Wellness | Holistic Nutrition Coach
- Michigan Integrative Medicine (fertility acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and other traditional Chinese medicine practices)
- Transcendence Family Wellness Center (chiropractic and functional nutrition) | Dr. Kenzie Henk | 586-943-0584
OTHER PRACTITIONERS
- Amy Fleckney (Psychic Medium) | Fertility Reading
- Mary Salenbien (Bloomfield Hills) | Massage Therapist w/specialty in Mayan Massage (for fertility)
BOOKS
EMOTION-WISE:
- A Walk in the Valley: Christian encouragement for your journey through infertility
- Empowered Fertility: A Practical Twelve Step Guide
- Empty Womb, Aching Heart: Hope and Help for Those Struggling With Infertility
- Every Drunken Cheerleader Why Not Me?
- Ever Upward: Overcoming the Lifelong Losses of Infertility to Define Your Own Happy Ending
- Hannah’s Hope
- How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup: A Guy’s Guide to the World of Infertility
- Inconceivable: A Woman’s Triumph over Despair and Statistics
- It’s OK That You’re Not OK
- Silent Sorority
- Swimming Aimlessly
- The Infertility Companion: Hope and Help for Couples Facing Infertility (Christian Medical Association)
- The Art of Waiting: On Fertility, Medicine, and Motherhood
- Unsung Lullabies: Understanding and Coping with Infertility
- Wanting Another Child: Coping with Secondary Infertility
MEDICAL-/ BODY-WISE:
- Conquering Infertility: Dr. Alice Domar’s Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility and Coping with Infertility
- Fighting Infertility
- It Starts with the Egg
- Making Babies
- Period Repair Manual
- Taking Charge of Your Fertility
- The Infertility Cure
- The Infertility Journey
- The IVF Planner
- The Trying Game
- Woman Code
PODCASTS
- Big Fat Negative
- Creating a Family: Talk about Infertility, Adoption & Foster Care
- Fab Fertility
- Fertility and Sterility On Air
- Fertility Lift Raft
- Fertility Warriors
- Infertile AF
- Infertile Mafia
- Let’s Talk Fertility with Izzy Judd
- SART Fertility Experts
- The Fertility Podcast
- This is Infertility
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
- Fertility Within Reach
- Fertility Out Loud
- Fertility Help Hub
- Fertility Rescripted
- Hilariously Infertile
- How to Buy a Baby
- Hope.Infertility
- Infertility Unfiltered
- Some Assembly Required
- The ART of Infertility
- The Fertility Tribe
- Unexplained Infertility Story
- While_we.wait
BLOGGERS
We hope this is a well-rounded list that helps you feel like you have options to explore. What we DO NOT want you to think is that you need to be doing more than what you’re likely already doing. There are plenty of people “out in the wild” who we’re sure have already made you feel that way. This journey is full of twists and turns and roadblocks. So, if anything, we want you to feel like you have a roadmap full of alternative routes or additional pit-stops, where needed.
At the very least, we hope you’ll join us in our Infertility & Loss group and know you have a whole community of people who are willing and wanting to lift you up and walk alongside you.
Sending love and light to each and every one of you.
Steffanie + Jesse
