I've been part of a mom's group for well over a decade that's evolved from internet forum to Facebook group and the support women get for infertility, pregnancy loss, and horribly painful experiences as a parent is beyond anything we could hope for from our offline groups of family and friends. It is so much easier to talk about these things where someone is always willing to listen and sympathize and can be trusted to keep everything said private.

It saddens me that the disappearance of message boards means that it is much harder to find this sort of support these days. I'd hope that Poppy Seed Health can provide some support, but it looks like a poor substitute.