Inspiring Conversations with Rebecca Pomplas of The Daffodil Room Group

Today we’d like to introduce you to Rebecca Pomplas.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My journey with The Daffodil Room Group comes from a very personal place. I experienced recurrent pregnancy loss and went through IVF to have my son, and later adopted my daughter. Through these experiences, I know firsthand how different each family’s path can be—and even within one family, journeys can vary dramatically. During my own challenges, I felt really alone. Resources either didn’t exist or were difficult to find, and navigating it all felt overwhelming. I promised myself I would make a difference—so others wouldn’t have to search for support during such a stressful and vulnerable time.

After my journey, motivated with a newfound sense of purpose, I switched my area of practice as a nurse to focus on women’s health—starting on a postpartum/mother-baby unit, then working as an IVF nurse in a fertility clinic, and now caring for patients in high-risk OB/antepartum. What started as an idea turned into a dream, and I never looked back.

Today, The Daffodil Room Group advocates for awareness of infertility and pregnancy loss and hosts events where families can come together in a safe, understanding community. This year, we’re proud to expand our programming with pregnancy loss care boxes—donated to local hospital emergency rooms and also available on our website for families in need. We are also launching professionally led support groups and our Rooted to Bloom podcast, offering families guidance, connection, and education on a wider scale.

Every step of this journey—both personal and professional—has reinforced why I do this work. My goal has always been to create a space where families navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, and alternative paths to parenthood feel seen, supported, and understood. Knowing that even a small gesture—like a care box, a support group, or a podcast episode—can help someone feel less alone is what continues to inspire me every day. I feel incredibly grateful to be able to turn my own experiences into something that truly makes a difference for others.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Starting a nonprofit has been a huge learning curve for me, especially since I have no formal business experience or education. I quickly realized that having passion and wanting to make a difference is just the beginning—running a nonprofit requires strategy, organization, and understanding the many logistics behind programs, fundraising, and compliance. I’m learning as I go, and it hasn’t always been easy, but this journey has challenged me to step outside my comfort zone and take a leap of faith. Looking back, I’m so glad I did, because every challenge has been an opportunity to grow, innovate, and make a tangible impact for the families we serve.

As you know, we’re big fans of The Daffodil Room Group. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
The Daffodil Room Group is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families through infertility, pregnancy loss, and alternative paths to parenthood. We provide a safe, compassionate space where families can find emotional support, education, and community. While not everyone on our board has personally experienced infertility, loss, or adoption, we are a multidisciplinary, skilled, and knowledgeable team, and each of us are connected and dedicated to women’s health in some way. Every board member brings their own story and expertise, which has been woven into the vision and programming of DRG.

What sets us apart is that we provide support across multiple areas of the family-building journey. Many resources out there are fantastic, but often they specialize in just one area, such as just infertility, loss, adoption, or foster care etc. The reality is that these journeys are rarely linear. They do not follow one path. My own family’s path began with loss, then infertility, and later adoption. I had to seek support in each area separately, which sparked the idea for DRG. I wanted to create an ecosystem of support where families can shift the trajectory of their journey, and we remain a constant source of guidance and understanding, no matter where they are. Once trust and rapport are built, it can be difficult to find that level of support elsewhere. Our goal is to be a safe, reliable space for families, wherever life takes them.

Brand-wise, we are most proud of the community and trust we’ve built. Families know that when they engage with us, they are entering a space where their experiences are validated, their emotions are honored, and they are never alone. Our goal is to make support accessible, tangible, and sustainable, so anyone navigating infertility, loss, or alternative paths to parenthood can feel seen, supported, and cared for.

Our services and offerings are diverse and mission-driven. We host events where families can connect and feel understood, offer professionally led support groups, and run our Rooted to Bloom podcast to provide guidance and education to a wider audience. This year, we are proud to expand our pregnancy loss care boxes—donated to local hospital emergency rooms, as well as available to families online for loved ones to send. Our boxes are always donated, however, we do ask for a small donation of $12 to cover shipping and fees when mailing a box. However, no one will ever be turned away if unable to make this donation. Everyone deserves support, kindness, warmth, and empathy. Everyone deserves to know that they are seen, their feelings and thoughts are heard, and that their stories matter.

How do you define success?
I define success not by awards or recognition, but by the impact we make on the families we serve. Everyone on the DRG team works as a volunteer. We are not in it for growth or potential earnings. We show up every day because we believe in our mission.

During my own journey, I remember telling my husband, “If I can make one person feel less alone, help them avoid how I felt in the thick of our experience, then my hardship will be worth it.” Success, to me, is exactly that: creating a space where families feel seen, supported, and less alone—whether through a care box, support group, event, conversation, or simply acknowledging their journey.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://daffodilroom.org
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daffodilroomgroup
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daffodilroom.org