3 steps to fertility

Susan's story

Category: Egg-donation

After the first four IVF cycles each producing fewer eggs it became apparent that this was not going to work. We were both aware that to continue along the same lines would be obsessive behaviour. We discussed the options with the consultant who recommended trying egg donation at a clinic where this method was a specialty.

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Helen's story

Category: Unexplained-infertility Hypnotherapy

After 4 years of trying to conceive the doctors could find nothing wrong with me or my husband and suggested IVF. We were determined not to go down that road. I felt that if there was nothing physically wrong with me, there must be something else.

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Liz and Charles Story

Category: Low-sperm-count Herbal-medicine

We had been trying to conceive for 3 years. Charles had a low sperm count and I was diagnosed with endometriosis. We had been advised that ICSI would be required to fall pregnant.

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Mary's story

Category: Herbal-medicine Blocked-fallopian-tubes

Herbal medicine unblocked my tubes!

I was in my mid thirties when I started trying to conceive. After a year of trying I visited my GP who arranged tests. During an X-ray examination (HSG) it was discovered that both of my tubes were blocked. With no history of pelvic inflammatory conditions or previous sexually transmitted diseases, the cause of this blockage was unknown. I was advised that there was nothing that could be done to unblock the tubes and that IVF was my only option

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Rosie's story

Category: Acupuncture IVF

I wanted to share my good news with you!! I am expecting our new baby!! I am 38 soon to be 39 years old. I am very thankful for acupuncture, Chinese herb tea and advice that I received. Last January I decided to “tweak” my body into optimal fertility! Through acupuncture and the herbal tea I know my body was enhanced for receiving our pregnancy.

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Chloe's story

Category: Unexplained-infertility Acupuncture

For more than three years, my husband and I struggled with unexplained infertility. We underwent every available medical test and turned to a series of increasingly drastic fertility treatments. When IVF and two subsequent frozen embryo cycles failed, we began to wonder if we would ever be blessed with children of our own. Then, I heard about acupuncture as a potential option.

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Paula's story

Category: Reflexology

At 34 I decided that I wanted a second baby, the doctors said that it was “highly unlikely” that she would ever conceive naturally. But I was determined: my first child was born after four harrowing years of fertility treatment,

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Catharine's story

Category: Diet-and-nutrition

I had just got married, aged 42 – and had no health problems that I knew of and saw no reason why I could not have a baby!

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Kate's Story

Category: environmental-factors Diet-and-nutrition

We had been trying for a baby for over four years. Hair analysis revealed a towering lead level in both of us.

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John’s Story

Category: Low-sperm-count Diet-and-nutrition | Comments: 3

I had been told I had a very low sperm count and it was unlikely I would father a child. It was suggested that both my wife and I stopped smoking and drinking, though neither of us were heavy drinkers and I smoked only 10 cigarettes a day.

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