SoftWren #4821
Two week wait · 12m
Day 9 and I’ve checked the app forty times. Anyone else awake pretending to sleep?
A private peer community for IVF and infertility
You don’t have to walk this road alone.
Talk with people at your stage, keep a private journal, and find plain-language guides and helplines in one place.
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OakTrail replied
Wide awake too. Day 7 here. Want to keep each other company tonight?
Every stage, one path
Wherever you are, someone is already there.
Embry has groups and guides for every step of the road. Here’s what you’ll find at each one.
Stage 1
Starting out
Research, first appointments, first questions
Everyone starts with more questions than answers. Ask yours in groups made for people early in the journey, and read up on the practical side before you commit.
Stage 2
Treatment
Stimulation, injections, monitoring, retrieval
Daily routines, bruises and blood tests are easier with people doing the same thing this week. Find groups by protocol and share what's working.
Stage 3
Transfer
The step everything has been leading to
Walk in prepared and not alone. Read what to ask your clinic, then share the day with people who know exactly how big it feels.
Stage 4
Two week wait
The longest days of the whole journey
The feed and group chats are rarely quiet, even at 2am. Post what you're feeling, read what's normal, or message someone privately.
Stage 5
When it doesn't work
After a failed cycle or a loss
Nobody here will ask you to be okay. Take it to a gentle group, write it in your private journal, or find a helpline in the support area.
Stage 6
Pregnancy and parenthood
The chapter you hoped for, and everything after
Joy and worry both belong. Stay with the people who knew you before the good news, and keep your partner in the picture too.
Your toolkit
Everything between appointments
Community when you want company, privacy when you don’t, and reliable information when the internet is too loud.
Home feed
A timeline that feels like friends
Share a thought, a win, or a hard day. Anyone can reply, and conversations stay threaded so nothing gets lost.
- Post updates and react with a tap
- Threaded replies and @mentions
- Share a post when someone needs to see it
What’s on your mind today?
SoftWren #4821
Two week wait · 12m
Day 9 and I’ve checked the app forty times. Anyone else awake pretending to sleep?
OakTrail #1307
IVF · 1h
Retrieval is Thursday. Tips for the injection bruises welcome.
Groups
People at exactly your stage
Join groups by stage, protocol or age range, browse what's trending, or start your own.
- Stage, protocol and age-range groups
- Trending groups to discover
- Create your own group
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Two week wait
Hold hands through the longest days
- Join
First IVF cycle
Questions, injections, nerves
- Join
After loss
A gentle room, no pressure to be okay
- Join
Partners
For the other person in the room
Private messages
Somewhere quieter
Message someone directly or start a small group chat, always by handle and never by real name.
- Direct and group messages
- Block and report from any conversation
OakTrail #1307
PrivateSaw your post about retrieval. Mine was last month, happy to share what helped.
That would honestly mean a lot. Thank you 🤍
Heat pack and an early night. Ask me anything.
Journal
A page only you can read
Write down the milestones, the spirals and the small wins. Private by default.
- Daily entries grouped by day
- Keep a record of the whole journey
Only you can see this
Tuesday
9:12 am
Blood test done. Trying not to read into every twinge. Walked to the park instead.9:48 pm
Tired but okay. Small win: I laughed today.The library
Plain-language guides
A searchable library across education, guides, emotional support, treatment stages and partner and family.
Browse the library →Support
Help when it’s heavy
Helpline numbers, partner vouchers where we can offer them, and links to trusted cycle and pregnancy tools, always close.
SoftWren #4821
Your handle and four-digit tag. No real name.
- Handle
- SoftWren
- Tag
- #4821
- Real name
- Not required
- What you share
- Up to you
Privacy and safety
Be honest without being exposed
- No real name
- You get a random handle and a four-digit tag when you sign up. Share as much or as little as you like.
- A private journal
- Journal entries are for you alone.
- You control who reaches you
- Block and report tools are built into conversations.
- Help close by
- Helpline numbers and trusted resources are one tap away.
- Peer support, not medical advice
- Embry complements your clinic. Always follow your clinical team on diagnosis, medication and treatment.
Questions people ask first
What is Embry?
A private, pseudonymous peer community for IVF and infertility. It's a place to connect with others going through the same journey, keep a private journal, and find trusted information.
Is Embry a medical service?
No. It's peer support and an information hub. Always follow your clinic's guidance for diagnosis, medication and treatment decisions. We surface professional helplines and reputable resources when you need someone qualified.
Do I have to use my real name?
No. You're given a random handle and a four-digit tag when you sign up, and you choose what else to share.
Can I join at any stage?
Yes. From early research to post-transfer, there are groups for every step, and the community is designed to grow with you.
Can my partner join?
Yes. Partners are welcome and there are spaces made for them.
Is there a cost?
The core community is free. Paid premium features may be added in the future.