There is always hope….
A journey never to forget
At the age of 26 I never thought I would hear a doctor tell me that I was unlikely to be able to have children. After 2 years of unsuccessful trying, twinned with painful and embarassing fertility treatment, I was desperate to be a mom, and was not going to give up without a fight.
I suffered from Polycisitc Ovarian Syndrome, which ten years ago was a medical condition which at the time I struggled to find out anything about. Compared to today, treatments for the condition were almost non-existent and I was really given a very basic medical service.
I myself knew very little about the condition, and as a nurse that was very frustrating. To see friends and colleagues falling pregnant with such ease threw me into a state of depression and low self esteem. As well as all the unpleasant skin symptoms which PCOS can cause, such as acne and hirsuitism, I too had ballooned in size and had put on 40 pounds in weight, I hated myself at was at my lowest point.
Trying a new tactic
I soon realised that the only person that could help me, was me! So I picked myself up and decided to embark on a mission to prove the doctors wrong.
Although it was a long shot I decided to take a visit to an alternative therapy center. There I met a wonderful woman who within minutes made me warm to her as she was so kind and compassionate about my plight. She was immediately confident that she could help me, and that despite my failings down the conventional route, I could hope for success with her help.
I embarked on a course of reflexology and homeopathy, completely in her hands, I trusted this woman 100 percent. Amazingly within one week of my first treatment I had a period, which I had not had for nearly 3 years due to the PCOS. This for me meant that something was finally going right!!
After 3 months of treatment, twinned with a healthy diet, increased exercise, and vitamin supplementation I was pregnant! I could hardly believe that after 2 years of awful treatment, I had achieved nothing, and after just 3 months of treatment that even made me feel better in myself, I had achieved my ultimate dream.
A lesson learned
My beautiful son was born in 2000, what a lucky omen that was to have achieved my dream in the Millenium!
In 2006 I decided that it was time for baby No.2. Assuming that all was now well on the fertility front, I became suspicious after nearly a year that things were not forthcoming. I went to see my doctor and after a series of blood tests it became apparent that the PCOS was back to haunt me. I felt sick at the thought of the gruelling fertility treatment, which would no doubt not work. I was referred for treatment once again, but warned that there could be up to a years wait on the English health service system.
What better time than to embark on further alternative therapies I thought. This time I had reflexology and accupuncture (something I never thought I would be brave enough to have!). I visited a wonderfuly knowledgeable Chinese lady who really seemed to know infertility problems inside and out. This time things took a little longer, but after just 6 months once again I was pregnant.
Surely not a fluke?
I must say that after 2 infertility problems, and 2 courses of alternative therapies, both resulting in relatively quick pregnancies, there must be something in the belief that alternative therapies are a powerful aid. I would never again embark on medical infertility treatment, and would only ever consider alternative therapies from now on.
For anyone who is going through the trauma and worries of trying to get pregnant, I would highly recommend you explore the alternative route. Make sure you seek help from a qualified and experienced practitioner as there are lots of rogue therapists out there.
Good luck!
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