Resources for Black Families Undergoing IVF

Building a strong support system can make a significant difference during fertility treatment. For Black families undergoing IVF, there are specific organizations, communities, and resources designed to provide both practical and emotional support throughout the process. Whether you need financial assistance, want to connect with others who understand your experience, or are looking for educational materials, this guide will help you find the right resources.

This article covers key support organizations like The Broken Brown Egg and Fertility for Colored Girls, financial assistance programs offering grants up to $10,000, and mental health resources specifically for the Black community. You'll also find information about support groups, educational materials, podcasts, and social media communities created by and for Black families. For families who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, we've included dedicated resources that address the unique aspects of queer family-building.

We've organized these verified resources into clear categories so you can easily find what you need at each stage of your fertility treatment. Each listing includes basic information about the organization and the types of support they offer. And if you're still searching for a fertility doctor, our Directory of Black Fertility Doctors in the US and Canada can help you find a provider in your area.

Support organizations for Black women facing infertility

These incredible organizations focus specifically on supporting and advocating for Black women and families through their fertility experiences: 

• The Broken Brown Egg provides support and resources for people in the Black community experiencing infertility.
• The Resilient Sisterhood Project’s mission is to educate and empower women of African descent regarding common yet rarely discussed diseases of the reproductive system that disproportionately affect them.
• Fertility for Colored Girls provides education, encouragement, and support to Black women and other women of color experiencing infertility and seeking to grow their families. They aim to empower Black women to take charge of their fertility and reproductive health and provide grants to help ease the financial burden of fertility treatments or domestic adoption.
• The Sister Girl Foundation is a non-profit organization geared towards providing awareness, education, support, and advocacy for individuals with Endometriosis, Infertility, Breast and Ovarian Cancers.
• Black Fertility Matters (part of CCRM) is dedicated to providing impactful resources that will increase access and advocacy for Black women and families navigating their fertility journeys.
• Black Mamas Matter Alliance is a national network of Black women-led and Black-led, birth and reproductive justice organizations and multi-disciplinary professionals, working across the full spectrum of maternal and reproductive health.
• SisterSong’s mission is to strengthen and amplify the collective voices of indigenous women and women of color to achieve reproductive justice by eradicating reproductive oppression and securing human rights. 

Educational resources

Key resources to help you understand fertility treatment from a Black perspective: 

• Infertility and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People of Color) Women (American Psychological Association)
• What Black Women Need to Know Before Seeking Fertility Treatment (Self Magazine)
• Racial disparities and in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment outcomes: time to close the gap (Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
• Factors associated with disparate outcomes among Black women undergoing in vitro fertilization (Fertility & Sterility)
• Black women are more likely to experience infertility than white women. They’re less likely to get help, too (The Guardian)
• Are Black women being failed by IVF? (Women’s Health)

Podcasts & films

Stay informed and connected with these shows focused on Black fertility experiences: 

• Black Women and Infertility is a podcast to provide women of color and all women the love, support, and resources needed while experiencing #infertility. 
• In Black Girls Guide To Fertility podcast, Sonhara Eastman gives you an in-depth look into the anger, shame, envy, and hope of someone battling infertility by sharing her own experiences.
• The Infertility and Me podcast is a Black woman-hosted show covering reproductive justice, pregnancy loss/miscarriage, and infertility.
• Sisters in Loss podcast spotlights faith-filled black women who share their grief and loss stories and testimonies.
• Eggs over Easy is a documentary film about Black women and fertility.
• Hollow: The Unheard Cry of Black Women and Infertility is a documentary film giving an intimate glimpse into the experiences of 6 black women struggling with infertility.

Financial support organizations

These organizations provide grants and financial assistance for fertility treatments: 

• The Tinina Q. Cade Foundation offers grants up to $10,000 through their Family Building Grant.
• The Hope for Fertility Foundation provides financial grants to help cover fertility treatment costs
• Baby Quest Foundation awards financial grants biannually to families needing fertility treatments.

‍Learn more about grant options in 25 Donor Egg IVF Grants

‍Mental health support

Licensed professionals and organizations providing culturally competent mental health support: 

• Sisters in Loss holds space to present loss and infertility stories in a resourceful culturally acceptable way to assure black women they are not alone on this journey.   Sisters in Loss provides educational and doula services in pregnancy, birth, postpartum, bereavement, and grief support to help women step beyond anxiety and fear and into trust and peace after loss.
• The Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color is bridging the gap in perinatal mental health support services for birthing persons, providers, and communities of color.
• “What to do if you — or someone you love — is going through pregnancy loss” - Life Kit teamed up with the hosts of the podcast docuseries NATAL to share this story about coping with pregnancy loss
• Therapy for Black Girls Directory can help you find therapists specializing in fertility counseling.
• Oaktown Therapy-Tracy Jones, LSCW, founder of Oaktown Therapy for Black and Brown people. Her areas of expertise include Infertility and IVF Struggles, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Single Mother’s By Choice, and Black Maternal Mental Health & Racial Trauma.
• Dr. Wiyatta Fahnbulleh is a reproductive mental health expert offerling fertility counseling.
• The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation is dedicated to creating innovative healing approaches in BIPOC and underrepresented communities, illuminating paths for the these communities to envision a life full of hope and joy.

Support groups

Connect with others who understand your experience through these communities: 

• Black Women's Fertility Group (on Facebook) is for Black women experiencing fertility issues and looking to connect and gain peer support.
• Resolve hosts multiple support groups, including those geared towards BIPOC women.
• Black Moms in Loss Support Group provides connections for individuals that identify as Black mothers grieving the loss of a pregnancy or infant.
• Fertility for Colored Girls offers expert-led support groups, where you can share with others in a safe as well as confidential space.
• The Sister Girl Foundation hosts multiple support groups, including one for people with endometriosis.

Resources for Black queer family-building

Resources specifically for Black LGBTQ+ individuals and families: 

• xHood is a community of Black queer people who feel empowered in their ability to build and nurture healthy families and parent happy children. They support the Black LGBTQ+ community to navigate the impacts of the Black reproductive health crisis, systemic racism, homophobia, and transphobia on family building and nurturing journeys.
• Our Family Coalition hosts a group by and for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color parents, co-parents, and caregivers who identify as queer, trans, &/or same gender-loving people. Issues and ages of kids range widely, brought to the group each time by participants, but the baseline is a space where we BIPOC families are centered.
• Black Gay Dads Global (Facebook group) is a destination for black/biracial gay/bi fathers around the world to share unique experiences and offer support.

‍Read more in LGBTQ+ Family-Building Resources

‍Social media communities

Follow these Instagram accounts for ongoing support and information: 

• Kamaria Cayton Vaught, MD (@kamariacaytonvaughtmd)
• Matrika Johnson, MD (@DrMatrika)
• Dr. Danielle Lane (@DrDanielleLane)
• Regina Townsend (@BrokenBrownEgg)
• Dani Wade (@dwbella)
• Fertility for Colored Girls (@ffcghope)
• Ashley Blaine (@ashleyblaine)
• Black CHIC IVF (@BlackCHICIVF)
• Black Girl IVF (@BlackGirlIVF)
• Resilient Sisterhood Project (@resilientsisterhoodproject)
• Black Women and Infertility (@blackwomenandinfertility)
• Dr. Temeka Zore (@TemekaZoreMD)
• Doc Jones Fertility & Fibroids (@tjonesivfmd)

Being as prepared as possible and having support during fertility treatment can make a meaningful difference in your experience and outcomes. While we've listed many resources here, your needs may change throughout your fertility journey. Don't hesitate to reach out to multiple organizations or try different support groups until you find the right fit. We’re also here for you if you need to match with an egg donor.

Keep this guide bookmarked and check back, as many of these organizations regularly update their offerings and programs. And if you're still looking for a fertility specialist, review our Directory of Black Fertility Doctors to find a provider who can help guide your care. 

Read more:

• Understanding Black IVF Outcomes: Research, Disparities, And Progress
• Directory of Black Fertility Doctors in the US and Canada
• Family-Building Resources for All