Coping with infertility is almost as difficult as treating it.
An acupuncturist shares what she’s learned about infertility from years of treating patients.
She apologized for crying as she told me her story.
Im not usually so emotional, she said.
Its just that I dont know if anything will ever work.
In one sentence, she had summed up the dilemma so many infertile couples face.
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Over months and sometimes years, it takes a toll.
Im an acupuncturist and herbalist, but really, after all these years, Im a fertility coach.
I help my patients find the open door, which is different for everyone.
Infertility isnt a punishment, and its not your fault.
But different for everyone isnt always a satisfying answer, especially if you dont know where to begin.
They are sometimes angry, sometimes sad, and often isolated and desperate.
Theyscour the internet for informationabout the best doctors and the latest techniques.
They compare notes anonymously with strangers on chat boards, looking for the piece of information they have missed.
Heres How I Finally Figured It Out
At some point, many patients start to blame themselves.
Is this because I drank in college?
one patient asked me.
Another one of my patients spent several years trying to conceive her second child.
You could have some cake if you wanted to, I suggested.
She looked at me in horror and said, If I bend the rules, Ill never get pregnant.
My heart ached for her.
And thats what Ive learned after 20 years in practice: There is no one size fits all solution.
Sometimes the solution is a dietary adjustment, without the need for a strict regimen.
Infertility isnt a punishment, and its not your fault.
And its not a brick wall.
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