Your Guide to Finding a Fertility Support Community
Whether you’re looking for support from others with the same underlying conditions, those in a similar age group or partner set up, we’ve gathered a list of groups and places to connect below.
Author
Tassia O’Callaghan
Reviewed by
Kayleigh Hartigan
7 min read
Updated 7 July 2025
Everyone’s fertility path is different; along the way there will be moments when it’s all-go and the appointments and tests feel non-stop, and other times when the pace slows as you wait for results and next steps. For these moments, you might like to do some further reading (in our guides), hear the stories of others (in our clinic reviews), or find connection with people in the same position as you.
It’s sometimes easy to lose sight of the fact that there are many of us on this path together. However, we know how important it is to connect with people who not only share similar clinical and personal backgrounds, but are at the same stage in their fertility treatment – as well as those who have been through it and are now ready to share what they’ve learned.
When you feel like you need a shift in mood or perspective, these communities can be a really helpful resource. You’ll also find a wealth of lived experience and learnings, as well as plenty of willing listeners when you need to sound out decisions or share your own frustrations, highs and lows.
Why join a fertility community?
Joining a fertility community can be a powerful protective factor during an emotionally demanding time. Research shows that people going through IVF who feel supported – whether by family, friends, or peers – experience lower levels of anxiety and depression. This sense of social support also boosts psychological resilience, which plays a key role in helping you cope with the uncertainty and stress of fertility treatment. In short: feeling understood and connected really can make a difference to how you experience your path to parenthood. [1]
Online communities, in particular, offer a unique space to share stories, ask questions, and simply read along – all on your own terms. Studies have shown that even those who don’t post, but quietly follow conversations, often feel less alone and more empowered after engaging with peer-led forums. Whether you’re looking for practical advice, emotional support, or just a reminder that you’re not the only one navigating this, being part of a fertility community can offer clarity, comfort and connection when you need it most. [2]
Your Fertility Mapper community
Our work at Fertility Mapper is powered by community. It’s your stories, clinic reviews, and lived experience that are reshaping how fertility care works – and who it works for. This directory of fertility communities is one small part of that. It’s not exhaustive, but it’s ever-evolving.
If you know a group that should be here – or you’re looking for something that isn’t – let us know.
Find your fertility community
Wherever you are on your fertility path, finding a space where you feel seen, supported and understood can make all the difference. Below, you’ll find a directory of communities to explore – ones you might share the most in common with.
Please note, we are not affiliated with these groups, so take this as a resource directory only.
General fertility
These communities cover a wide range of fertility experiences and are open to anyone trying to conceive – whether you’re just starting out, mid-treatment, or somewhere in between.
- The IVF Network
- Trying to Conceive UK
- Baby Dust Fertility Community
- Don’t Tell Me to RELAX – A Fertility Support Group
- TTC Support / Fertility issues / Conception & Baby Group
- TTC Support UK (Sarah Banks)
- Fertility Friday (Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, FAE)
- Your Fertility Journey (Kate Davies)
- Fertility Collective (Cecu Jeffries)
- The Ribbon Box
Age
Trying to conceive over 40 or 45 with your own eggs can come with specific questions and concerns. These groups are built to support and connect people navigating this path.
BIPOC and religious background
Created to reflect different lived experiences, these groups offer culturally aware support for Black, South Asian, and Muslim women going through fertility challenges.
Endometriosis
Living with endometriosis while trying to conceive can be physically and emotionally complex. These support groups offer connection, understanding and practical advice from others who truly get it.
Fertility treatment abroad
If you’re exploring or undergoing treatment outside the UK, these communities can help you feel informed, supported, and less alone in navigating a different system.
PCOS
These PCOS-focused groups offer peer support, education, and a space to connect with others who are managing their hormones and fertility with PCOS in mind.
A note from out founder and expert
“Not a weekend goes by where fertility doesn’t come up with friends over dinner or coffee. Given my experience and personal journey, I’m asked frequently for informal advice on which clinic to pick or how much services should cost. It struck me then – and still does – that there was no reliable, single resource to take the place of that ‘friend in the know.’ So with the help of our amazing community, that’s what we set out to build.”
– Kayleig
LGBTQ+
Inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ people building their families — offering solidarity, advice, and support that centres your identity and experience.
Male fertility
A place to open up, ask questions, or just listen — these groups are tailored to support male fertility, whether you’re facing diagnosis, treatment, or emotional ups and downs.
Post-treatment
If you’ve reached the end of treatment, or chosen to stop, you’re not alone.
Pregnancy loss
Offering space to grieve, talk, and connect with others who’ve experienced pregnancy loss — with the sensitivity and care this topic deserves.
Pregnant following fertility treatment
Pregnancy after fertility treatment can bring a mix of emotions. This community offers support from people who understand what it’s like to carry hope and fear at the same time.
Primary infertility
For those who don’t have children and are navigating infertility, this group focuses on support, advocacy, and connection beyond the path to parenthood.
Secondary infertility
If you’re struggling to conceive after already having a child, this group offers a safe, non-judgemental space to talk about what that experience is really like.
Solo mothers
This community offers support for single women pursuing parenthood through treatment or donation — whether you’re considering the path or already on it.
Weight loss and fertility
If you’re exploring the link between weight and fertility, this group offers encouragement, accountability, and a place to share with others on a similar journey.
Want to recommend a community?
Everything we do is powered by and for our community, including the co-creation of this list. It will continue to be updated, but if the type of group you’re looking for isn’t here, or on the other hand you have one to recommend, please feel free to email our team.
Weight loss and fertility
Everything we do is powered by and for our community, including the co-creation of this list. It will continue to be updated, but if the type of group you’re looking for isn’t here, or on the other hand you have one to recommend, please feel free to email our team.