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PERSONALIZED FERTILITY COACHING WITH MARIA DARBY
I offer empathetic support and encouragement to women in their fertility journey. Clients can confidentially share the highs and lows of pre-conception planning, fertility treatments, pregnancy and more.
As a resource to help think through hard decisions and plan next steps, I empower women to advocate for themselves within the medical system. It can be hard to rely on family, friends, or even the best doctors, for emotional support if they themselves have not experienced the same struggles. Along with your physician’s medical advice, I aim to be a sounding board for everything else in between.
TESTIMONIALS
“I am grateful I found Maria. She was a a huge help in thinking through IVF after a doctor suggested we consider it, and encouragement when I was stuck waiting each month, hoping to get a positive pregnancy test. She was the sounding board I needed but couldn’t find in my partner, doctor or family.”
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– Virginia
“Maria was a wealth of information, advice, and support as my husband and I navigated the surrogacy process. In what can feel like an overwhelming process, her guidance was instrumental in helping us decide which path was right for our family, know what to expect, and set a plan of action. We are forever grateful for her willingness to share her personal experience and understanding of this process and for her continued support.”
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– Lena
ABOUT MARIA
I am a mother of four and how I built my family was radically different from how I envisioned it would be. I’ve experienced a normal uneventful pregnancy, miscarriages and D&Cs, IVF, a pregnancy with challenges, an emergency hysterectomy following postpartum hemorrhaging, adoption exploration, as well as unsuccessful and successful surrogacy journeys.
The women that shared their personal infertility journeys with me while I was struggling were my greatest source of hope. Their sharing was a lifeline to me. While everyone’s experience is different, I believe feeling heard and supported can be incredibly healing.
LET´S TALK
The first step is to schedule a complimentary initial (~15min) consultation to ask preliminary questions and see if we are a good fit. After a short consultation, 1:1 coaching sessions are typically 55 minutes. Some clients just want to speak once or twice, while others like to regularly schedule sessions before and/or during a pregnancy. I see clients in person if local (Charleston, SC); otherwise, via phone or video. I look forward to connecting.
