I just thought I would let you know that following Beryl's advice, I am a few weeks pregnant!

It is still very early days and I am using plenty of progesterone, so as to keep the pregnancy going.

Considering my diagnosis, which was similar to Beryl's story but with the added complication of not having had any periods for nine months and having both adrenal and thyroid issues and an autoimmune disease, I couldn't believe the news…

It took one month for me to get pregnant from when I first started the Simple Fertility Secrets program.

I am so excited that it is possible to do this holistically when medical science could only tell me that a donor egg is the only way I would be able to get pregnant.

I would have gone for IVF if it was an option for me, so I can only encourage women who are about to try that path to start down this road while they wait for IVF.

I can’t say thank you enough Beryl, but bless you for sharing your story with us all, and all the best to others trying this solution…

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Simple Fertility Secrets
- "I was told by 3 different fertility specialists that I was in early menopause, had no eggs left and that my only chance of having a baby was to use a donor egg or adopt…

Against the odds, I fell pregnant naturally with a healthy baby boy at the age of 40."

Simple Fertility Secrets contains powerful methods, alternative treatments, and incredible therapies, making it one of the most valuable resources available to optimize your chances of falling pregnant.

If you want to reverse your in-fertility and optimize your chances of falling pregnant, you can, by immediately putting the techniques discussed in the book into practice.

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A 57-YEAR-OLD woman, believed to be the oldest mum to give birth in Australia, has delivered IVF twins at a WA hospital.

The Sunday Times can reveal the woman gave birth by caesarean section on Monday at King Edward Memorial Hospital.

The case is believed to have set an Australian record and added seven years to the previous WA record.

Sources said the woman, who is believed to be from India, had IVF treatment with donated eggs in India before delivering twins in Perth this week.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:

Girl Walks into a Bar . . .: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle
by Rachel Dratch

-- Her career at a low point, Rachel Dratch suddenly had time for yoga, dog- sitting, learning Spanish - and dating. After all, what did a forty-something single woman living in New York have to lose?

Resigned to childlessness but still hoping for romance, Dratch was out for drinks with a friend when she met John.

Handsome and funny, after only six months of dating long-distance, he became the inadvertent father of her wholly unplanned, undreamed-of child, and moved to New York to be a dad.

With riotous humor, Dratch recounts breaking the news to her bewildered parents, the awe of her single friends, and the awkwardness of a baby-care class where the instructor kept tossing out the f-word.

Filled with great behind-the-scenes anecdotes from Dratch's time on SNL, Girl Walks into a Bar is a refreshing version of the happily ever after story that proves female comics - like bestsellers Tina Fey and Chelsea Handler - are truly having their moment.

Paperback: 272 pages
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Juliet Le Page only experienced a desire to have a baby when she met her future husband at the age of 43.

She underwent fertility treatment in September 2005, and in June 2006 she gave birth to son Rafe when she was 47 years old.

But Mrs Le Page was soon desperate for her second child. Ruled too old to receive assisted conception in the UK, she went to Spain where she received an egg from a donor, at a cost of £8,000, and gave birth aged 50 to her second child, Julia.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
The In-fertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility
-- Women who are trying to conceive will find a holistic approach in this hands-on manual. Step-by-step guidelines help implement a three-part program—of yoga, hypoallergenic and anti-inflammatory nutrition, and stress-reduction techniques—to cleanse the body, mind, and spirit in preparation for pregnancy.

In addition, this program draws on cleansing methods from traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda and has been specifically designed for women who are trying naturally or with assisted-reproduction plans.

Also based on new clinical research that suggests that gut health, chronic inflammation, and environmental toxins may be root causes of in-fertility, this important book offers all women a natural, holistic approach to readying the womb for a child.

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When most people reach 60, easing back and enjoying their golden years is high on the agenda.

But for New Zealand's oldest mum Lyn Mason - who reached the milestone in July - and her husband Ian, 61, packing school lunches and running around after their two energetic kids still takes priority.

Lyn, who made history in 2002 by giving birth to her son at the age of 53, isn't fazed by the prospect of missing out on her retirement.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:

Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby
by Karen Daniels

-- A breakthrough revolutionary plan for getting pregnant fast, solving common fertility problems and having a healthy baby – this is NOT your average book on getting pregnant!

Renowned fertility expert Dr. Niels Lauersen and women’s wellness expert Colette Bouchez help readers take charge of their fertility with a revolutionary new self-help plan designed to show couples how to work together to boost their conception odds, plan for a healthy pregnancy, and get pregnant faster – all without the use of expensive fertility treatments or medications.

Based on scientific research and tested on thousands of couples Eat-Love- GET PREGNANT is a simple yet revolutionary plan that provides the quintessential missing link absent from most other fertility programs – namely, the importance of not only boosting both male and female fertility simultaneously, but bold new evidence showing how, when couples work together in certain special and unique ways, they can create a unified fertility power boost strong enough to take them from infertile to fertile in as little as three months

Paperback: 116 pages
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Marsh and Jennifer Stark count their blessings by threes every day because they realize the miracles they have in their bouncing, bright-eyed triplets, who were born six weeks too soon.

The triplets — Mary Blanche, Edwin and Charles — were born on July 18, 2011. Mary Blanche weighed 4 pounds, 8 ounces; Edwin weighed 4 pounds, 3 ounces; and their brother, Charles, was the smallest, at 3 pounds, 9 ounces.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Fertility and Conception: A Complete Guide to Getting Pregnant
by Zita West

-- Aimed at couples that are planning to start a family, from those who have already experienced problems conceiving to those who have only recently decided to have a baby, Fertility and Conception is loaded with advice and up-to-date information on maximizing fertility.

Bridging the gap between conventional and complimentary treatments, the book offers a unique approach to fertility by offering Plan A, a 4-week preconception program of diet and complimentary therapies, and Plan B, which focuses on combining conventional treatments such as IVF, with complimentary treatments.

In clear, easy-to-understand prose, the author provides cutting-edge information on all the latest fertility tests and treatments, and offers advice on how to achieve healthy ovulation through diet, correct hormone balance, and reducing the effects of disorders that derail fertility.

Paperback: 192 pages
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In 2008, at age 42 and now a six-year veteran of the City Council, Melinda Katz finally got pregnant after years of failed in-vitro fertilizations. News of the conception by a single city lawmaker made the front page, but Katz – and Guardian Angels leader Curtis Sliwa – kept their mouths shut about his role in the conception.

In 2010, Katz, now 45, decided to expand her family. Using the same batch of frozen sperm, she became pregnant with twins.

Complications in her pregnancy arose 9 weeks before her due date, and Katz was forced to have an emergency c-section. One of the twins died during the procedure, and the other was so small he fit in the palm of her hand.

Sliwa came to her aide, emotionally supporting her and his premature biological son. Katz became overwhelmed by his devotion. Now a couple, Sliwa and Katz plan to marry one day.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Fertility Wisdom: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Overcome In-fertility
-- At Wu's Healing Center in San Francisco, miracles are happening.

Women and their partners come to the clinic--often from across the country -- to fulfill a passionately held yet fragile dream: to conceive and deliver the healthy baby that mainstream doctors have told them they cannot have.

Using traditional Chinese medical techniques, sometimes integrated with Western fertility treatments, Dr. Angela Wu is helping these couples experience the miracle of birth.

At a time when one in five U.S. couples is struggling with fertility problems, this practical and uplifting volume, filled with the inspirational stories of Dr. Wu's grateful patients, will be a godsend.

Paperback: 256 pages
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Lynette S. (45) wrote:
After trying to conceive for over a year, my husband and I were initially taken aback and frustrated as we had imagined it was going to be easy to get pregnant.

We were both in very good shape and didn't think that we could have any type of in-fertility…

I was ultimately diagnosed with luteal phase defect.

The testing and the drugs were dizzying – blood tests, urine tests, multiple ultrasounds, rounds and rounds of fertility drugs.

For two difficult years we struggled with this situation.

Finding your program was a godsend for me – I was out of ideas and your system was full of great ones I never knew I could try…

Now having our baby boy in our life has brought us more meaning and joy than we could have ever imagined.

Thank you so much for the IVF Success Program.

- Lynette S., (New York)

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
It Starts with the Egg:
How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF
by Rebecca Fett

-- Whether you are trying to conceive naturally or through IVF, the quality of your eggs will have a powerful impact on how long it takes you to get pregnant and whether you face an increased risk of miscarriage.

Poor egg quality is emerging as the single most important cause of age-related infertility, recurrent miscarriage, and failed IVF cycles. It is also a major contributor to infertility in PCOS.

Based on a comprehensive investigation of a vast array of scientific research, It Starts with the Egg reveals a groundbreaking new approach for improving egg quality and fertility.

With a concrete strategy including minimizing exposure to toxins such as BPA and phthalates, choosing the right vitamins and supplements to safeguard developing eggs, and harnessing nutritional advice shown to boost IVF success rates, this book offers practical solutions to will help you get pregnant faster and deliver a healthy baby.

Paperback: 304 pages
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At first glance, Jordan Planitz seems to have boundless energy typical of toddlers his age.

Nearly 3 years old, Jordan is in constant motion on a recent Monday — posing for pictures, playing with his ride-on toy car, climbing from floor to couch where his mother, Deanna Planitz, sits.

“He’s come so far, so very far, much farther than anyone ever imagined,” Deanna said.

Jordan was born at Memorial Medical Center after a normal pregnancy.

“If anything, I think we worried more about my age and Down syndrome,” said Deanna, who was 43 when she was pregnant with Jordan.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:

Enhancing Fertility: A Couple's Guide to Natural Approaches
by Chris D. Meletis and Liz Brown

-- This book is dedicated to the millions of couples who are trying to get pregnant without success.

Rather than assuming that you are infertile, you can try the many reliable natural remedies and resources in this book.

Barring physical problems beyond your control, you have the power to take charge of your health and boost your fertility.

The authors' goal is simple: to provide a clear guide to conception based on natural, safe, well-researched therapeutic approaches.

Nutritional, environmental, botanical, and physical medicines, as well as traditional Chinese medical practices and homeopathy, all offer ways to promote fertility.

Both men and women will find a wealth of helpful information on what to do-individually and together--to fully realize their fertility potential.

Even if infertility isn't a problem, and you are simply planning to get pregnant and want to deliver a healthy baby, this book will help improve your chances.

Anyone seeking to become a parent will benefit from this book's practical, time-tested wisdom.

The healthier a woman is, the greater likelihood the seed of life will find fertile soil and grow into a healthy baby.

Paperback: 202 pages
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Dan and Jody Wegge are just one of the couples who can thank Meredith Olafson, the so-called 'Super Surrogate', for giving birth to their children.

Brooke, Megan and Nicholas, Mrs Wegge's 13-year-old triplets, were the first children in North Dakota born from a gestational carrier (a surrogate mother who has no biological link to her baby because she does not provide her own egg).

The Minnesota couple, who relocated after the triplets were born, looked to the services of Mrs Olafson, a 47-year-old gestational surrogate from North Dakota who has given birth to 11 children in addition to three of her own, after Mrs Wegge, 47 also, lost her uterus during a hysterectomy.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Pathways to Parenthood: The Ultimate Guide to Surrogacy
-- a how-to guide to Surrogacy. It covers Gestational Surrogacy via IVF as well as Traditional Surrogacy via Artificial Insemination.

The mystery that surrounds Surrogacy is demystified and everything is broken down into layman's terms. This book will take you from deciding if Surrogacy is the right path for you, to contact with your surrogate after the delivery and everything in between.

You will learn about the legal, medical, as well as the emotional aspects of choosing Surrogacy as your pathway to parenthood. You will be given the pros and cons of using an agency as well as going about it on your own.

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