Recent successful cases from our patients

Jessica, a 41-year-old architect: Trying to conceive with an autoimmune disease & advanced maternal age

Jessica had always wanted to be a mother but had difficulty conceiving.  She had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis several years before and her doctors suspected this was contributing to the infertility she experienced. We started Jessica on a simple treatment plan where she received acupuncture and took herbal medicine. The first thing Jessica noticed as she started treatment was a reduction in her overall stress. Slowly her joints became less swollen and painful, the stiffness lessened and she was able to move around better. After about six months of treatment Jessica came in for her appointment and announced happily, “I am expecting!” Today Jessica continues to live with minimal joint discomfort and her son Shane is a happy, healthy boy that loves dinosaurs and lego.

Rowena, a 43-year-old insurance underwriter: Trying to conceive their second child after failed IUI & IVF 

Rowena already had one child when she first came to see us. She desperately wanted her son to have a sibling. Rowena had been diagnosed with advanced maternal age, high FSH and poor quality eggs.  She had undergone two failed IUIs and one failed IVF cycle. Of the 4 eggs they retrieved, only two fertilized, but just one became a healthy embryo.  Unfortunately the transfer was unsuccessful.  We started Rowena on a simple treatment plan initially with acupuncture and then after a few sessions started herbal medicine. Rowena became noticeably less anxious and worried. After four months of treatment, she came in all smiles announcing, “I’m pregnant!” At the time of writing she is 23 weeks along and glowing!

Sarah, a 37-year-old marketing manager: Trying to conceive after several miscarriages

Sarah, 37, is the mother of a rambunctious two-year-old girl named Luna. Before Luna was conceived, Sarah and her husband had been trying to conceive for over three years without success. Just as Sarah was about to start her first cycle of IUI, she discovered that she was pregnant! When Luna turned one, Sarah and her husband decided that they were ready to expand their family again. Sarah was able to get pregnant three times in the year before she came to see us but unfortunately she suffered early miscarriages each time. Her doctors weren’t able to detect a reason for the miscarriages. After Sarah did her free consultation and intake assessment, we determined that Sarah’s periods weren’t optimal. They were very heavy, dark in colour, clotty and she experienced significant cramping and PMS symptoms. Using acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutritional supplements we began to improve Sarah’s blood and energy circulation and supported her hormonal system. Within the first menstrual cycle as a patient with us, Sarah reported that her period was much better. There was significantly less pain, no clotting and the menstrual blood was bright red. After four months of treatment, Sarah sent us a message before her next appointment sharing the exciting news that she was pregnant!  She welcomes her baby later this year!

Alex, a 34-year-old public relations co-ordinator: Trying to conceive with low AMH & poor egg quality

Alex, 34, and her husband had been trying to get pregnant for nearly five years. They weren’t given very much hope by her doctors. Alex’s hormone levels were very low, in particular her AMH.  She sadly told us, “My doctor says that I have the ovaries of an almost 50 year old woman. Do you think there’s hope for me?” I confidently told her that in her case there is always hope.  Alex started with acupuncture and small changes to her eating habits. She immediately noticed that her energy level increased and she was sleeping better at night. After a few weeks we added in herbal medicine to support her hormones and menstrual cycle. When she returned for her appointment after seeing her fertility doctor, she smiled happily and told me, “My doctor was so surprised after looking at my blood work. All my levels are coming up! She said whatever you’re doing, keep doing it!” Alex was due to start a medicated cycle with the fertility clinic (where she would be given medications to stimulate ovulation) the next menstrual cycle but she became pregnant during her current cycle.  They are getting ready to welcome their daughter in the coming months!

Our unique Fertility Enhancement Program works for these and other fertility-related conditions:

Endometriosis

Recurrent miscarriages

Poor ovarian reserve

Male factors such as low sperm count, motility or morphology

Statistics show that one in six to ten couples will experience difficulties with getting pregnant and fertility.  Many imbalances that contribute to infertility can be corrected by subtle adjustments to the body.  We achieve these subtle changes using an expert combination of natural medicine and lifestyle adjustments.

 Our all-natural, comprehensive approach to healing includes:

Whether you choose assisted reproductive technologies like induction, IUI or IVF or you decide to go the completely natural route, our all-natural, comprehensive fertility enrichment program offers personalized, holistic approach that honours and cares for the body, mind and spirit.

Hormonal balance, organ function, circulation and the workings of all the bodily systems are influenced by emotional trends, life experience, thought patterns, habits and ways of being.  Healing by definition is the return to wholeness.  In order to achieve success, all three aspects, the body, mind and spirit must be addressed to achieve true, lasting healing.