Our Journey to Motherhood So Far

• I am 38 and have been trying to conceive since March 2002.
• My cycle averages 28 days, with an apparent temperature shift every cycle.
• My fiancé has normal fertility.
• We have tried several techniques, natural and medical, including:
  • Basal body temperature charting off and on for since 2002.
  • Carefully timed intercourse.
  • Acupuncture – two different doctors, now on the third and final one.
  • Self-prescribed herbal medicine.
  • Massage therapy – two different therapists.
  • Positive thinking.
  • Dietary changes.
  • A variety of positions.
  • IUI in May 2008.
  • 3 cycles of Clomid.
  • HSG (dye test).
  • laparoscopy.

Medical diagnosis after laparoscopy:

• Mild Stage I endometriosis.
• Cervical Stenosis (Partially blocked cervix)
• And the medical conclusion (Get ready for it) – Unexplained Fertility and Old Age!

Our Current Treatment Plan to Conceive: 

• Being confident in God’s plan for us and letting go and letting God.
• Healthy diet starting Jan 2009.
• Traditional Chinese Medicine, including herbal prescriptions and acupuncture by a TCM practitioner starting in April 2009.
• Maybe in August 2009 if we need to, we will do an Intra Uterine Inseminations (IUIs) with ovarian stimulation.
• Invitro Fertilisation (If we can afford it as our insurance will not cover it) – hoping we will never need this.

Planned non-medical treatment:

• Tons and tons of positive thinking.
• Stop worrying about it, start relaxing.
• Stop putting life on hold waiting for this baby.
• Laughter – lots of it.
• Putting our trust in God.