I am a fan of alternative treatments.
Of finding ways, outside the confines of modern medicine, to treat what ails us.
Even today, I am anxiously awaiting my scheduled appointment with Teeny tonight. My back has been killing me since my little (epic) fall on Saturday, but I haven’t wanted anyone else to evaluate me.
I’ve wanted my acupuncturist.
For as long as I can remember, I have felt that western medicine over-treats. That it over-prescribes, over-diagnoses, and over-compensates.
Don’t get me wrong; I feel strongly that there is a time and a place for almost every single intervention available through Western Medicine. I just feel that unfortunately, we have now all grown a little too accustomed to jumping straight to those interventions. Without considering other options first.
And in fertility treatment, it is possible that this holds even more true. In our quest to become parents, we simply want to do whatever takes. Whatever we need to do in order to put a baby in our arms as soon as humanly possible
Sometimes, we get lost in that.
I, a girl who doesn’t even like to take Tylenol, found myself huddled up on my bed plunging a needle full of drugs into my own butt.
Night after night.
In the hopes of getting pregnant.
We've all been there; doing something we never thought we would do in our quest to become parents. But even here, I believe there is something to be said for the alternatives. For the paths less taken. For the "cures" that start with the concept that less is more.
Thus, my new post over at Fertility Authority: Alternative Treatments For Your Infertility Journey.
Check it out if you have ever found yourself thinking “There has got to be a better way.”
Another place I want to point you to once more as well is the Hope2Endure site. This is the space some amazing women have put together in order to raise awareness and funds for endometriosis research. My endometriosis story went up over there a few days ago, and I just have to say that it is an endeavor I am so proud to have been asked to be a part of. We are all enduring with this terrible disease – it’s time we start enduring together. Creating a common voice and demanding answers and relief for a disease that is so often swept under the rug.
And while we’re all busy building up our voices, I would love to invite you to join us for the Live Infertility Chat this weekend. As always, we will be getting together to talk at the community on Sunday at 3pm Alaska time. This is the place to come and share your infertility journey amongst a group of women who get it. A group of women who have been there, and want nothing more than to help support you as you find your way. If you would like to check out some past chats, feel free to do so here:
Live Infertility Chat: Week 16
Live Infertility Chat: Week 15
As always, I’m looking forward to the chance to catch up ladies. I adore our weekly chats and the sounding board it provides.
Sunday at 3 my friends. I will see you there!
ADSPACE
