Monday, April 9, 2012

Taking Charge of Your Fertility

I have had a friend recommend a book to me recently entitled, "Taking Charge of your Fertility" by Toni Weschler. Normally, I have a very hard time taking book recommendations because, unfortunately, I'm very stubborn and do not like to be told what to do or how to feel about something. This is something I know that I HAVE to work on because I do myself a disfavor so many, many times by not taking advise or suggestions from others. However, she is a dear friend and has raved about this book from the first day I asked for prayer about our fertility (about 8 months ago) She told me about the numerous friends she had recommended it to and what they had learned about their bodies and fertility along with the success they had at conceiving. Its a daunting book, over 300 pages, and I'm only about 50 pages in but I am thoroughly encouraged after reading it. Its all about getting the education a woman needs to interpret the signs and signals her body is giving her and being diligent about paying attention to them. And, taking control of your own fertility once you understand YOUR OWN BODY. I want to stress that I fully believe that the Lord is the only one who gives life. He has not given me a child yet and full well could have without me understanding my body. But, He has also given me a female body with many, many things to learn about my own fertility that I do not know. Not knowing this, has probably put me at a disadvantage when it comes to getting pregnant. I know that I have other issues going on that are affecting my ability to conceive and I do think that they will require medical attention. BUT, I feel like I will be more educated and able to make better choices and be more involved in my own treatment. I highly, highly recommend this book to anyone, especially those trying to conceive.

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