I knew my body so well that I could tell when I was going to ovulate. I got pregnant when I wanted to and avoided pregnancy as well successfully for 30 years. I tried other methods but my body knew better. Charting and tracking my cycles was a great … [Read more...] about Understanding Your Fertility
Acupuncture for Fertility
Many doctors used to tell their patients, who could not conceive, to take a two-week vacation. It is reported that half of them would come back pregnant. Always try the least intervention-oriented option first. When you hear about so many people … [Read more...] about Acupuncture for Fertility
Conception Through Balance: Part Two
By Julie Segall, Lic.Ac., Dipl.CH. (read Part One here) Lisa and David (not their real names) had been trying to conceive for five years. Lisa first came to see me just before she began using fertility medications to stimulate ovulation. After … [Read more...] about Conception Through Balance: Part Two
Conception Through Balance: Part One
By Julie Segall, Lic.Ac., Dipl.CH. (look for Part Two) Balance is a concept that I constantly strive for. I feel the need to find balance between motherhood and career, I try to eat balanced meals, I even try to balance adequate “couch potato … [Read more...] about Conception Through Balance: Part One
Fertility Awareness
Q: How did you get involved in teaching the Fertility Awareness Method? A: “When I "became a woman" at 13, my mother gave me a musty book entitled "The Ovulation Method of Birth Regulation" by Mercedes Arzu Wilson. I flipped through it, noticed a … [Read more...] about Fertility Awareness