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- Advanced embryology and laboratory technologies
- Innovation in embryo development
- Expanded laboratory capabilities
- Active treatment cycles and patient care
- Clinical excellence and improved patient outcomes
This approach allows our laboratory teams to dedicate more resources to patients actively undergoing treatment while ensuring long-term stored tissue remains protected in facilities purpose-built for preservation.
A Thoughtful Long-Term Strategy
Our decision to partner with NECC was guided by several important considerations:
- Enhanced long-term specimen protection
- Specialized cryogenic storage expertise
- Robust disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities
- Geographic and regulatory stability for reproductive healthcare
- Additional transport protections and oversight
- Long-term cost management and sustainability
Most importantly, the partnership reflects our commitment to making decisions that prioritize patients and their future family-building goals.
"Patients trust us with some of the most important assets they will ever have—their future family-building options," said David Stern, CEO at Kindbody. "This partnership is an investment in the infrastructure, expertise, and long-term protections necessary to preserve that trust while allowing our clinical teams to remain focused on providing exceptional care."
Looking Ahead
As reproductive healthcare continues to advance, Kindbody remains committed to delivering accessible, affordable, and high-quality fertility care while continuously strengthening the systems that support our patients.
Our partnership with NECC represents an important step forward in that commitment—combining clinical excellence, specialized expertise, and a patient-first approach to help protect reproductive tissue and support families for years to come.
Because when it comes to preserving future possibilities, protecting what matters most will always remain our highest priority.
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The following email templates can be used to start a conversation with HR about expanding inclusive fertility and family-building benefits for employees. One is written from the perspective of an LGBTQ+ employee, and the other from an ally standpoint. Both are designed to help clearly and respectfully communicate why inclusive coverage matters and how it supports employees across a range of paths to parenthood.
Subject: Request for More Inclusive Family-Building Benefits
Dear HR Team,
I’m writing to share feedback about our current benefits offerings and to encourage the company to consider expanding inclusive fertility and family-building benefits for employees.
As an LGBTQ+ employee, family building often comes with additional financial, medical, and logistical barriers. Many LGBTQ+ individuals and couples rely on services such as IVF, IUI, donor sperm or eggs, reciprocal IVF, fertility preservation, surrogacy, or adoption support in order to become parents. Unfortunately, many traditional health plans were not designed with LGBTQ+ pathways to parenthood in mind, leaving significant gaps in coverage and support.
Inclusive family-building benefits are increasingly becoming an important part of comprehensive healthcare and DEI strategies at leading employers. These benefits not only support employees during deeply personal life moments, but also help companies attract and retain talent, improve employee wellbeing, and foster a more inclusive workplace culture.
I believe expanding fertility and family-building support would have a meaningful impact on employees across the organization, including LGBTQ+ employees, single parents by choice, and individuals facing infertility or other reproductive health challenges.
I would welcome the opportunity to share additional resources or feedback if helpful, and I appreciate your consideration of this important area of employee support.
Thank you for your time and for the work you do to support employees.
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Subject: Request for More Inclusive Family-Building Benefits
Dear HR Team,
I’m writing to encourage the company to consider expanding inclusive fertility and family-building benefits for employees.
As workplaces continue to prioritize inclusion and employee wellbeing, family-building benefits have become an increasingly important part of creating equitable support systems for employees at all stages of life. This is especially important for LGBTQ+ employees, who often face additional financial, medical, and logistical barriers when pursuing parenthood.
Many LGBTQ+ individuals and couples rely on services such as IVF, IUI, donor sperm or eggs, reciprocal IVF, surrogacy, fertility preservation, or adoption support to grow their families. Unfortunately, many traditional health plans still do not fully support these pathways, creating gaps in access and affordability.
Offering inclusive fertility and family-building benefits would demonstrate a meaningful commitment to supporting diverse employees and families. These benefits can also positively impact recruitment, retention, employee satisfaction, and overall workplace culture.
I know this topic would resonate with many employees across the organization, including LGBTQ+ employees, people navigating infertility, single parents by choice, and others exploring nontraditional paths to parenthood.
I appreciate your consideration and would be happy to help share additional information or resources if helpful.
Thank you for your time and for the work you do to support employees.
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While some companies are expanding inclusive family-building benefits, many still have gaps in coverage for LGBTQ+ employees, particularly around donor gametes, surrogacy, fertility preservation, and adoption. Today, only a portion of large employers offer fertility benefits, which means many LGBTQ+ employees are still paying out of pocket for medically necessary and emotionally significant care.
These journeys can be costly, complex, and emotionally demanding. Inclusive fertility benefits help reduce financial strain while also signaling that all paths to parenthood are valued equally.
Asking for fertility benefits can feel personal, but you are far from alone. Many employers have added or expanded coverage directly in response to employee requests, including from LGBTQ+ employees and allies advocating for more inclusive policies.
So how do you ask for fertility and family-building benefits at work?
Do your research
Start by understanding both the business case and the inclusion gap.
For LGBTQ+ employees, fertility benefits are not only about IVF coverage. They often need inclusive policies that support a wider range of pathways, including:
- IVF and IUI
- Reciprocal IVF
- Egg or sperm donation
- Fertility preservation prior to gender-affirming care
- Surrogacy support and coordination
- Adoption and foster care support
From an employer perspective, fertility and family-building benefits are increasingly tied to recruitment, retention, and inclusion goals. They are often positioned as a core component of DEI and total rewards strategy.
Research shows that employees who receive fertility coverage are more likely to stay with their employer, report higher engagement, and feel greater loyalty. This applies strongly to LGBTQ+ employees, for whom inclusive benefits can be a deciding factor in whether a workplace feels safe and supportive.
Approach HR (or bring in an ally)
Talking to HR about fertility and family building can feel vulnerable, especially for LGBTQ+ employees who may not be out at work or who have experienced previous exclusion.
If you prefer not to do it alone, consider involving an ally. This could be:
- A manager you trust
- A colleague or mentor
- A member of an LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG)
- A benefits or People team advocate
You are not alone in needing these benefits. Many LGBTQ+ employees and their allies are raising these same questions across organizations. In some cases, an ally or ERG leader can help initiate or amplify the conversation in a way that feels safer and more comfortable.
There is strength in numbers
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are often one of the most effective ways to drive change in workplace benefits.
For LGBTQ+ employees, LGBTQ+ ERGs (and intersecting groups such as parents, caregivers, or DEI councils) can play a key role in:
- Highlighting gaps in family-building coverage for LGBTQ+ pathways
- Bringing visibility to shared needs across the organization
- Partnering with HR to shape more inclusive benefits design
In some cases, ERGs or employee groups may also choose to organize a simple employee petition or sign-on letter. This can be a powerful way to demonstrate broad, visible demand for inclusive fertility and family-building benefits, especially when it reflects multiple identities and departments across the company. A petition does not need to be complicated; even a clear statement of need paired with employee signatures can help leadership understand the level of interest and urgency.
If you want to bring this forward through an ERG, consider reaching out to the ERG lead and asking:
- Whether inclusive family-building benefits are already on their agenda
- If they would be willing to sponsor or elevate the conversation with HR
- How you can contribute employee perspectives or stories (if you are comfortable)
Collective advocacy can be especially powerful in making sure LGBTQ+ family-building needs are not overlooked in broader fertility benefit discussions.
We can help
If you’re interested in bringing Kindbody to your workplace, we can support that conversation. You can fill out this form and we can reach out to your company on your behalf, either anonymously or directly, depending on your preference.
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Fertility benefits have made headlines in recent years with more and more companies offering financial support to assist their employees with family building. Fertility care is reproductive care that involves treatments like egg freezing, and in vitro fertilization (IVF). They may include family-building programs like gestational surrogacy and adoption - but they don’t always, and when they do, the dollar amount is often much less than the services designed for heterosexual couples. The fact that companies offer fertility assistance at all is progress. After all, these benefits are a relatively new concept, introduced a decade ago when a few large technology companies began offering egg freezing in an effort to attract more women to their workforce. But there is still much work to do, especially as it relates to the LGBTQ+ community, because there is no LGBTQ+ equality without equal access to family building.
Three years ago my husband Wesley and I became adoptive dads to our beautiful daughter Olivia thanks to the financial support of my employer, Lyft, where I lead our global benefits program. Lyft offers surrogacy and adoption programs through Kindbody as part of its inclusive reproductive care and family-building benefits program. As an adoptive child myself, I always knew I wanted to be an adoptive dad, but when you are part of a same sex couple, a family requires much more than dreams. Most same sex couples will require fertility or adoption services to have a family. Without the financial support of my employer, I may not have been able to have my family.
Not every company can offer financial support for inclusive family building but every company can do something. Benefits leaders can begin by taking stock of what benefits are in place. Does your company offer fertility benefits and, if so, are there restrictions to care? If your company requires a medical infertility diagnosis, which can only be obtained by heterosexual couples, it excludes the LGBTQ+ community. Adding family-building benefits that cover all paths to parenthood does much more than create inclusive workplaces; there's a solid business case to do so.
Family-building benefits save companies money by controlling healthcare costs. LGBTQ+ employees are increasingly choosing to build their family through surrogacy and adoption. Clinically-managed family-building benefits, like Kindbody, control the end-to-end fertility experience which leads to a successful singleton pregnancy faster, with fewer preterm births, and ultimately lower healthcare costs. Our benefits partner Kindbody also offers surrogacy and adoption coaching and care navigation to support LGBTQ+ family building that ultimately helps navigate employees to a successful outcome faster, also saving on costs.
An inclusive benefits offering boosts recruiting efforts and helps keep top talent. Today’s employees are savvy about fertility and family-building benefits and are making career choices based on the companies that offer them. Almost 70% of employees would switch jobs to gain family-building benefits and 81% of employees would stay at their company longer if their employer offered them.
There is no workplace DEI without LGBTQ+ benefits parity. An essential part of an equitable benefits program is that people have access to build their family however they want, without having to have an underlying diagnosis of infertility. In fact, nearly 60% of benefits managers believe it would be a discriminatory HR policy to offer fertility coverage only to employees diagnosed with fertility issues.
LGBTQ+ equality is not possible without equal access to family building. As an employer, be the change and establish workplace policies that support all of your employees regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status. Benefits leaders can speak up and work together to accelerate change in the workplace, and in the world, where all people can realize the family of their dreams.
My IVF Journey: From Hope to Holding My Son
Going through IVF was one of the most emotionally and physically intense experiences of my life — a journey defined by uncertainty, resilience, and ultimately, joy.
A single round of IVF might sound straightforward, but it's anything but simple. From the very beginning, you're immersed in a world of hormone injections, ultrasounds, early morning appointments, and a strict timeline that seems to take over your entire schedule. The medications played with my body and emotions in ways I didn’t expect. There were days I felt hopeful and strong — and others when I felt drained, anxious, and deeply vulnerable.
The hardest part wasn’t just the shots or the procedures, though those were tough. It was the waiting. Waiting to see how many eggs would mature. Waiting to hear how many embryos developed. Waiting for transfer day, and then for the longest two weeks of your life — the wait to find out if it worked.
Despite all the challenges, one major achievement stands out: we made it through. Our embryos developed. Our transfer went ahead. And then… the call came. I was pregnant. After everything, we had reached the moment we had dreamed of. But even then, the road wasn’t over. Every milestone in pregnancy brought a mix of joy and cautious optimism.
And now, today, I hold in my arms the most perfect reminder of why we endured it all: my healthy, happy, adorable 3.5-month-old son. Every smile, every tiny coo, every middle-of-the-night snuggle makes the entire experience worth it a thousand times over.
IVF taught me more about patience, strength, and hope than I ever thought possible. To anyone currently in the thick of it: I see you. Your journey is valid, your feelings are real, and your story is still being written.
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At Kindbody, we understand that fertility treatment isn’t just a physical journey; it’s an emotional one, too. That’s why we prioritize holistic care, including emotional and mental health support. In this guide, we’ll explore common emotional challenges during fertility treatment and share practical coping strategies to support your well-being.
Why Fertility Treatment Impacts Emotional and Mental Health
Fertility treatment can be an emotional roller coaster. Each step—from initial consultations to test results and treatment cycles—carries its own set of hopes and anxieties. It’s normal to feel a range of emotions, including stress, anxiety, frustration, and even grief.
Key Factors Contributing to Emotional Strain:
- Uncertainty and Waiting: Waiting for results or cycle outcomes can create significant anxiety.
- Hormonal Changes: Medications used in fertility treatments can impact mood and emotions.
- Financial Stress: The cost of treatment and financial planning can be overwhelming.
- Social Pressure and Expectations: Navigating questions or comments from family and friends.
- Relationship Strain: Fertility challenges can impact communication and emotional connection with partners.
💡 Did You Know? Research shows that individuals undergoing fertility treatment are at an increased risk for anxiety and depression. Prioritizing mental health can improve emotional well-being and overall treatment experience.
Common Emotional Challenges During Fertility Treatment
Understanding the emotional landscape of fertility treatment can help you feel less alone and more prepared to navigate these challenges. Here are some of the most common emotional experiences:
1. Anxiety and Stress
Worrying about the success of treatments, the possibility of failure, and the long-term journey can lead to heightened anxiety and stress.
Coping Strategies:
- Practice mindfulness and meditation to stay present and reduce anxiety.
- Limit time spent researching or reading about potential outcomes.
- Set boundaries around conversations about fertility with others.
2. Depression and Hopelessness
Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or emotional fatigue can occur, especially after failed cycles or setbacks. It’s okay to grieve and process these emotions.
Coping Strategies:
- Allow yourself to feel your emotions without judgment.
- Seek support from trusted loved ones or support groups.
- Consider professional counseling for emotional processing and healing.
3. Emotional Isolation
Fertility challenges can feel isolating, especially when friends and family may not fully understand your experience.
Coping Strategies:
- Join fertility support groups or online communities to connect with others on similar journeys.
- Communicate openly with loved ones about your needs and boundaries.
- Remember, it’s okay to decline social invitations if you need emotional space.
4. Relationship Strain
Fertility struggles can affect communication, intimacy, and emotional connection with partners.
Coping Strategies:
- Schedule regular “check-in” conversations to share feelings and support each other.
- Consider couples counseling to navigate emotional challenges together.
- Make time for non-fertility-related activities to maintain emotional closeness.
5. Grief and Loss
Failed cycles, miscarriages, or unmet expectations can lead to feelings of grief and loss. These experiences are deeply emotional and deserve space for processing.
Coping Strategies:
- Honor your grief and allow yourself to mourn losses without rushing the process.
- Seek support through counseling or support groups specializing in fertility grief.
- Memorialize your experience through writing, art, or other forms of emotional expression.
Coping Strategies for Emotional and Mental Well-Being
Taking proactive steps to manage emotional health can improve your overall fertility journey. Here are some effective strategies:
1. Mindfulness and Meditation
Practicing mindfulness and meditation can help reduce anxiety and increase emotional resilience.
Try This:
- Daily mindfulness exercises, such as focused breathing or guided imagery.
- Apps like Headspace or Calm for guided meditation sessions.
2. Emotional Expression
Expressing emotions through journaling, art, or talking with a trusted person can provide relief and clarity.
Try This:
- Journaling your thoughts and feelings regularly.
- Creative outlets such as drawing, painting, or music.
- Talking to a trusted friend, partner, or therapist.
3. Support Groups and Community
Connecting with others who understand the fertility journey can provide emotional validation and support.
Try This:
- Join Kindbody’s support groups or online communities.
- Participate in workshops or events designed for emotional support.
- Seek peer support from others navigating similar experiences.
4. Self-Care Practices
Prioritizing self-care can improve emotional resilience and overall well-being.
Try This:
- Regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and adequate sleep.
- Activities that bring joy and relaxation, such as reading or hobbies.
- Setting boundaries to protect emotional energy.
How Kindbody Supports Emotional and Mental Health
At Kindbody, we believe that fertility care goes beyond physical treatment. Our holistic approach includes emotional and mental health support to help you navigate the ups and downs of fertility treatment.
Kindbody’s Emotional Health Resources Include:
- Counseling Services: One-on-one sessions with licensed mental health professionals specializing in fertility challenges.
- Support Groups: Connect with others experiencing similar journeys in a safe, supportive environment.
- Workshops and Events: Educational and emotional support workshops designed to empower you.
- Online Resources: Access to guided mindfulness exercises, mental health tips, and community support.
Take the Next Step: Prioritize Your Mental Health with Kindbody
Your emotional well-being matters just as much as your physical health. By taking proactive steps to care for your mental health, you can navigate the challenges of fertility treatment with greater resilience and hope.
You are not alone.
- Whether you need counseling, community support, or mental health resources, Kindbody is here for you.
- Our team of compassionate professionals is dedicated to supporting your emotional and mental health throughout your fertility journey.
Ready to take the next step?
✔️ Book a fertility consultation today.
✔️ Explore Kindbody’s mental health services and emotional support resources.
At Kindbody, every decision we make begins with a simple principle: patients and their reproductive tissue come first.
For many patients, frozen eggs, embryos, sperm, and other reproductive tissue represent future possibilities, family-building goals, and deeply personal investments. Protecting those tissues is a responsibility we take seriously.
As fertility care continues to evolve, so too must the infrastructure that supports patients throughout their journey. That's why Kindbody has partnered with New England Cryogenic Center (NECC), a leading provider of long-term cryogenic storage services, to further strengthen the protection, security, and long-term stewardship of reproductive tissue entrusted to our care.
Why Specialized Long-Term Storage Matters
Across healthcare, organizations increasingly rely on specialized partners to provide highly focused expertise and infrastructure. Fertility care is no exception.
Many fertility centers and reproductive health organizations have adopted dedicated long-term cryostorage partnerships as part of their commitment to patient safety, specimen protection, and long-term operational excellence. These specialized facilities are designed specifically for the preservation and management of reproductive tissue, with advanced monitoring systems, robust security controls, disaster recovery planning, and operational teams focused exclusively on long-term storage.
By partnering with a dedicated cryostorage provider, Kindbody is aligning with this growing industry approach while enhancing the long-term protection of reproductive tissue for the patients we serve.
A Commitment to Patient and Tissue Safety
"Our responsibility is to do what is right for patients and what is most protective of their tissue," said Dr. Amber Cooper, Chief Medical Officer of Genomics and Laboratory Science at Kindbody. "Every decision surrounding storage is guided by patient safety, tissue security, and preserving future family-building options."
Dedicated cryostorage facilities provide additional safeguards designed to support long-term specimen preservation, including continuous monitoring, chain-of-custody controls, specialized storage infrastructure, and enhanced disaster recovery capabilities.
As natural disasters, infrastructure risks, and evolving regulatory environments continue to impact healthcare organizations nationwide, dedicated long-term storage facilities offer an additional layer of protection designed to safeguard reproductive tissue for years to come.
Kindbody selected NECC because of its long-standing experience in cryogenic specimen management, operational stability, and shared commitment to patient and tissue safety.
Supporting the Future of Fertility Care
This partnership also enables Kindbody clinics and laboratory teams to focus on what they do best: helping patients build families.
By leveraging dedicated long-term storage resources, Kindbody can continue investing in:
- Advanced embryology and laboratory technologies
- Innovation in embryo development
- Expanded laboratory capabilities
- Active treatment cycles and patient care
- Clinical excellence and improved patient outcomes
This approach allows our laboratory teams to dedicate more resources to patients actively undergoing treatment while ensuring long-term stored tissue remains protected in facilities purpose-built for preservation.
A Thoughtful Long-Term Strategy
Our decision to partner with NECC was guided by several important considerations:
- Enhanced long-term specimen protection
- Specialized cryogenic storage expertise
- Robust disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities
- Geographic and regulatory stability for reproductive healthcare
- Additional transport protections and oversight
- Long-term cost management and sustainability
Most importantly, the partnership reflects our commitment to making decisions that prioritize patients and their future family-building goals.
"Patients trust us with some of the most important assets they will ever have—their future family-building options," said David Stern, CEO at Kindbody. "This partnership is an investment in the infrastructure, expertise, and long-term protections necessary to preserve that trust while allowing our clinical teams to remain focused on providing exceptional care."
Looking Ahead
As reproductive healthcare continues to advance, Kindbody remains committed to delivering accessible, affordable, and high-quality fertility care while continuously strengthening the systems that support our patients.
Our partnership with NECC represents an important step forward in that commitment—combining clinical excellence, specialized expertise, and a patient-first approach to help protect reproductive tissue and support families for years to come.
Because when it comes to preserving future possibilities, protecting what matters most will always remain our highest priority.
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