The holidays are a time of joy, but for those struggling with being nearly pregnant, there can also be sorrow, longing, anger, frustration. The time can made even more painful by all of the advertisements for family photos, or receiving cards, emails and photos via social media of our friends and relatives progeny. Yet, you are left feeling empty and pining for presents under a tree for that little person who has not yet taken up residency in your womb and home. Months of practicing, working and waiting for creation in its purest form can feel like a very long and lonely journey. Delve into your feelings, try the Emotional Freedom Technique as Sarah Holland has demonstrated on her YouTube channel. This is just one method to try as a way to cope with some of those emotions which can be experienced on the journey towards pregnancy and parenthood. Feel creation in our environment, feel the fullness of earth as she prepares to birth the summer god, welcome the Christ child, or revel in bringing light to the dark time of the year.
Maybe it is time to change your approach to the struggle. Instead of wanting to slug the next person who says ” Just relax, the time just has not been right.” It may be very difficult, but thank them for there thoughtfulness. For many, it is not easy to find an eloquent way to show empathy for families suffering from infertility. This is in part because families suffer differently and individuals process the same experience through different lenses of life experience. Taking this knowledge into account, when working with families, there is no one size approach to testing and treatment. However, by combining advances in medical technology with plant medicine, tailored nutritional supplementation and other treatments available at All Paths Naturopathy & Midwifery, individualized care can assist in creating and caring for your growing family.