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As an acupuncturist, I approach fertility holistically—addressing any obvious dietary issues, sources of stress, and unreconciled emotions. I use thoughtful conversation to start the process of rebuilding a woman’s confidence, knowing that it has likely been lost to repeated disappointment. I align my treatment plan with her doctor’s medical plan and help her feel empowered about her particular journey. Sometimes women need help making important decisions, so I help them learn how to quiet their nervous thoughts and bring their focus inward to listen for quiet wisdom.

All of these tools are taught and shared through the Seed Fertility Program. Some women combine the program with acupuncture to reduce stress. The key is to help women learn how to reframe what’s happening into something more spiritual and transformative.

Let’s imagine a woman who’s menstruating, or starting her IVF cycle with birth control pills to suppress hormones and synchronize follicles. I would recommend some type of mineral-rich leafy green recipe, such as sautéed kale with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and sea salt. The minerals found in that recipe can help calm her nervous system, and leafy green vegetables containing chlorophyll help support the upcoming proliferation of the uterine lining.

I found that women using the program’s tools created more eggs in IVF, with better egg quality, resulting in a higher number of normal embryos and increased numbers of full-term live births. The Seed Fertility intervention pilot study has been submitted for publication and it’s currently in peer review. Nine of the ten women had no embryos to show for their most recent IVF. And none of the ten women had ever had a successful pregnancy. The women participated in the Seed Fertility Program in their subsequent IVF cycle. Collectively six normal embryos resulted, and a total of three pregnancies—all of which resulted in live births. After the study concluded, I learned that a fourth woman from the study made the decision to use donor eggs and gave birth.

The intervention study showed that online fertility education is a valuable resource for women trying to conceive.

The Seed Fertility Program contains a course specifically for male partners. It provides a unique script for them to know how to support their partner at each phase of her cycle. Also, the Men’s Seed Program provides men with dietary recommendations that support sperm health, as well as a few emotional tools to help them manage their own grief.

When women run from the emotions arising during fertility treatment, they’re not helping themselves. While we don’t necessarily want women opening up old traumas and not knowing what to do, there’s a need for personal discovery work that comes with infertility. We can learn how to open ourselves up, face often scary emotions, and reframe what’s happening in a way that allows us to grow stronger in the process.

I want women to know that when they feel emotional, like they’ve lost themselves on their journey to motherhood, and they’re feeling confused or overwhelmed, there is a supportive program full of resources to help them trust the changes and emotions coming up along the way.

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