FERTILITY AND CONCEPTION

The path to parenthood isn’t always straightforward. For some, it begins with ease, whilst othertimes it demands more time, patience, and hope than ever imagined. The desire to conceive, whether for the first time or again, can bring up a complex blend of emotions: longing, excitement, resentment, love, fear, hope.

There may be grief for the vision of how it was all "supposed" to go, or for the stories we once imagined. Letting go of those stories and finding steadiness in uncertainty is a challenge of its own.

At Stork, we hold space for the full spectrum of this experience. We understand that trying to conceive, whether naturally, or through assisted reproduction, is a tender time.

Fertility is more than a medical journey, it’s emotional, relational, deeply personal, and sometimes lonely. The language of cycles and timing can feel mechanical, we're here to provide care, empathy, and a place to be heard.

Whether you’re at the beginning of the journey or somewhere in the middle, we’re here to walk beside you. Sometimes, it takes time for the nest to be ready, and we’re here to help you hold hope and make sense of the wait.

Were here to support you with the emotional and psychological experiences of:

  • Preconception

  • Delayed or unexplained conception

  • IVF, IUI, egg/sperm donation, or surrogacy

  • Infertility

  • Fertility-related grief, anxiety, or emotional fatigue

  • Same-sex couple fertility and conception

  • Miscarriage support

  • Changing expectations or evolving family visions

  • Relational conflicts

  • And more…