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Fertility and Human Sexuality

Nicole is an Edmonton based Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medical Doctor (TCMD) specializing in Sexual and Reproductive Medicine. Using Acupuncture, Chinese Medical Herbs, a Spiritual foundation and Western medical advances, Nicole strives to effectively treat and care for people on their fertility journey and helps them restore their health and vitality.

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Mom + Daddy #babymoon

Mom + Daddy #babymoon

The Month I Finally got Pregnant!. One of the bigg

The Month I Finally got Pregnant!. One of the biggest questions I got after announcing my pregnancy was “what did you do/take the month you got pregnant???”

This is such a common thing to ask in the #ttc community. Because we typically have such a lack of guidance we are forced to our own devices and scrambling for THE THING that will get you pregnant

My journey towards our baby started 3 years ago, and these are some of the things I KNOW contributed to bringing her here:

-leaving my previous work place (a lot of fear about leaving, caused too much stress, diminished my being and my confidence)
-talks and guidance from my Mamma friend @mindfulmomming.ca
-counselling with my partner (to connect better, work through strain that inevitably developed due to difficulties we had to endure early on)
-chiropractic care w Dr Jenna Ewasiuk at Thrive
-energetic healing sessions w some noteable healers over the years (@chelsearaehealer @rana.medicinewoman SIT)
-Acupuncture
-Chinese herbs
-baby aspirin
-mending relationships with men, my father wound, and my past relationships
-Vitex for 4 months
-eating more protein
-learning my concept of rest and how my body needs it
-building a spiritual practice/praying
-creating (a fertility course, a book, my practice, meditations)
-studying Randine Lewis and reading her blogs

My point is, your journey to your fertile health is uniquely yours

Explore. Search. Follow people, treatments, vitamins, medications, etc that feel meant for you (not just because they are popular or you heard someone else did it and they got pregnant)

Think outside the box. Your fertile capability is multidimensional

It’s a GIRL!! The day we found out we were havi

It’s a GIRL!!

The day we found out we were having a girl, was truthfully a little overwhelming. Not in a bad way at all, but it just felt like so many things came flooding in the second I knew her a little deeper

It’s no secret, I classify myself as someone who believes in, and fights for, equality of the sexes (not just in pay and work, but also in how they are socialized, viewed in the world, and their freedom)

Knowing I was having a girl, felt like a tall order. A responsibility I don’t take lightly and I truthfully felt a little scared

An intense feeling of protectiveness came flooding in and I wanted to protect her from the world who I felt like would inevitably hurt her or view her differently and with more constraint than a boy

And then I wondered what if all of these things flooding in were my own belief systems (limiting and unconscious) that were coming up in order to be shifted. Was I projecting all of these constraints on her already when she hasn’t even had the chance to feel free

Because when I stopped to look around I saw five grown ass men throwing pink dust in the air and rejoicing in the news that there was a girl coming. I saw them become protective and joyful over her

I saw strong women around me that already have made space in their hearts and their lives for her and promised to teach her and nurture her, as well as me

So, I wrote. And have been working on clearing up some of my judgments and limiting beliefs on Women vs Men in society. Because I want my girl to grow up in a space where she feels free to embody whatever SHE feels is true for her

When I say our children have the ability to heal us, THIS is what I mean. Their presence will bring up in YOU what needs to be healed, and that is our own work. So we don’t continue to pass on our limiting beliefs to them, and they are able to come here and change the world. As they are meant to
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#genderreveal #pregnancy #healing #itsagirl

I’ve never been particularly proud of my body. W

I’ve never been particularly proud of my body. We have a complicated relationship over the years. Like I’m sure we all do

My mind has always been the piece of myself I’ve felt most proud of. The piece that I nurtured, poured energy into, found beauty in, and felt confident about

When I was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure, I definitely felt a lot of anger towards my body. I also wondered what it was (physically, emotionally, spiritually, whatever) that I did to make it happen? No one could give me a reason as to why it happened. But I, once again, felt let down by the body I shared my existence with

One that felt somehow like it just never quite cut it. I know anyone who has been #ttc or on their #fertilityjourney can relate

However, being pregnant has really allowed me space to revel at the pure existence and magnificence of my body. For the first time in my life. I’ve had to focus on it more than I ever had, care for it more than I ever have, and watch it shift and change constantly without me even doing anything. With me just purely existing it is growing another human!

That. Is. Insane. To me! Lol

And with all of this I can’t help but wonder;
Is the process of our baby growing inside of us creating space for us to heal the generations we have spent being at war with our female bodies? and the way we have been taught to believe our bodies are anything but magic?
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📸: @sayitaint_sam

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#ttc #ttccommunity #ttcjourney #ttcsisters #ttcsupport #ttctribe #fertility #fertilityjourney #fertilityawareness #fertile #bodypositivity #bodypositive #pregnant #pregnantbelly #pregnancydiary #bodyappreciation

Fertility Book! I wrote a book A book about ferti

Fertility Book!

I wrote a book
A book about fertility
A book to help you through the incredibly heartbreaking times you experience when trying to get pregnant and bring your little one into this world
A book to give you some of the best kept secrets that contribute to your ability to get pregnant
A book filled with information that helped not only me, but hundreds of my clients, get pregnant. Even after they were struggling to do so

YOU co-created this with me
Yes YOU, Mama.
The one who holds her head so high even when she is terrified inside
The one who continuously makes space in her heart for something that feels like it doesn’t show up

This is for YOU

Ancient Fertility Secrets Revealed.
A woman’s unconventional guide to getting pregnant
Grab your copy NOW
From the link in my bio!
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#fertilitybooks #fertility #fertilityjourney #fertilityawareness #infertility #infertilityawareness #ttc #ttccommunity #ttccommunity #ttcjourney #ttcsupport #ttcsisters

I have been witness to hundreds of positive pregna

I have been witness to hundreds of positive pregnancy tests in my career

This one just so happened to be ours
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@sayitaint_sam
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#babykelef #miracle

I want to ask you something And it might be a tou

I want to ask you something

And it might be a tough one to hear, so clear your logical mind for a second and ground yourself

Mama, the one who is trying so so hard for your baby, this question is for you

The accounts you follow, the videos you watch, the conversations you have, the supplements and treatments you keep switching and taking

Are they truly helping you or are they perpetuating a cycle of sorrow and desperation and keeping you isolated?

Trust me, 2 years ago I would have wanted to punch someone if they said this to me. But I think we are at a point now where infertility is an epidemic and we have to really look at the care and “support” we are seeking & receiving

The BE fertile, means to create something NEW

The BEST advice I heard during my infertility struggle was not “omg I’m so sorry. You’re feelings are valid”
It was not a doctor telling me all of the treatment protocols to freeze my eggs and the advanced technology that could do so

It was my friend Pam @mindfulmomming.ca telling me “you’re not owed or entitled to a baby”

When I first heard this, my heart shattered.
Of course.
But it gave me the opportunity to take a step back and truly look at my life: my body, my relationships, my job, my finances, my workplaces, my belief systems, my health

Instead of continuously pushing for a baby at all costs, swapping out supplements like tictacs (which was doing more harm to my body than good), being resentful to anyone that wasn’t supporting me and telling me they understood how hard I had it, being mad every time I saw a woman with a baby

So please, if you’re in the thick of it. I understand. I really really do. And I say this as gently and with as much love as possible;
Are you truly creating something new? Or are you perpetuating a cycle of desperation and sorrow that continues to isolate you?

You’re so strong. You’ve got this mama
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#ttc #ttccommunity #ttctips #ttcjourney #ttcsupport #fertile #creation #fertility #fertilityjourney #fertilityawareness #transformativefertility #infertility #infertilityawareness #infertilityawarenessweek #fertilityacupuncture

04.10.21 I got to marry my best friend Love you a

04.10.21

I got to marry my best friend
Love you always
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All ways
@sayitaint_sam
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Infertility Awareness Week We’ve all heard that

Infertility Awareness Week

We’ve all heard that your doctor won’t do any testing or look into your fertility until you have been actively trying for a year

And I have spoken to doctor’s about why they do this and some of their reasoning is actually logical

They are getting women coming to them earlier and earlier in a panic that they haven’t got pregnant yet - if you have been trying for a few months and not pregnant, that doesn’t mean anything is wrong and you need to do a bunch of poking and prodding to investigate

However, in Western Medicine outside of the realm of “trying to conceive” they don’t look into your hormones or even your period/cycle

So, this entire aspect of your health is rarely looked into until you HAVE been trying to conceive for over a year without success. And now what? You missed an opportunity of correcting, or balancing, your health in order to optimize your fertility

Here are a few things you can be looking into yourself during that year wait, and ways you can be optimizing your fertility and regulating your cycle:

1. Cycle regulation
Day 1 of your period to day 1 of your next period should be between 27-30 days with 4-7 days of bleeding. Fresh blood from day 1, no spotting prior
Ovulation happens - you can be taking Ovulation Prediction Kits (OPK’s to be sure you are ovulating) this should happen around Day 14-17 of your cycle along with your period coming 14 days after you ovulate.
Anything outside of this is considered an “Imbalance”
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Infertility Awareness Week I am always so so hesi

Infertility Awareness Week

I am always so so hesitant to post much about my own experiences. Especially raw moments throughout my journey, it’s easier for me to speak about them in a “learning” or when I’m trying to explain something

But going through Infertility has many faces. Every single woman and couple I have seen has their own unique experience, and yet, there are many shared experiences amongst us when we are trying for our little ones

I was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure and poor ovarian reserve over 2 years ago (almost 3)
I have gone through MANY different phases since, and these are some of them.
I have felt;
Angry
Confused
Scared
Powerful
Purposeful
Lost
Disconnected
Apathetic
Divinely connected to my sexuality
Completely disconnected from it too
At one point I even wanted to pack everything up, leave a letter for loved ones, and move away somewhere secluded
I have also felt like I needed to let everyone know that they are not alone if they are going through the same thing!

The process of infertility is so not linear
So whatever phase you are in right now, I really fucking hear you

And, you’ve got this mama
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#infertility #infertilityawareness #infertilityawarenessweek #infertilitysucks #infertilityjourney #fertile #fertilityjourney #fertilityjourneystories #fertilityawareness #ttc #ttccommunity #ttcjourney #ttcsupport #ttcsisters

Infertility Awareness Week MALE FACTOR INFERTILIT

Infertility Awareness Week

MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY
is the number ONE contributing factor to couples having difficulty conceiving

Yet, where are the options? Where are the tests? Where is the support?

When my partner and I were referred to the fertility clinic my testing included:
- day 3 and 16,18,20 blood tests
- Ultrasound (internal) w antral follicle count
- HSG test
- Routine blood work
- Taking OPK’s to confirm ovulation
- Cycle tracking
His testing included
- routine blood work
- Semen analysis

Most argue that a woman’s reproductive system is more complex and therefore needs more detailed investigation. I call bullshit

Men get seriously left behind in this entire process. From starting to try and conceive until the baby comes, and most times afterwards as well

Men, we NEED you. Women, we need you to be the gateway for them to enter and be involved in this process. Don’t force, push, or nag. Don’t get angry because you know more than them and they are less informed in the process. It is designed for them to be! It’s not ALL their fault

Areas of Men’s health to tend to when trying to conceive:
- emotional health (do you feel well supported, taken care of, powerful, and like you have spaces to express your fears, doubts, and questions?)
- Heart Health / (considered cardiovascular health in western medicine) this includes things like blood pressure, and heart rate and regular rhythm, it also includes anxiety, grief, depression, connection
- Sexual health
- Cut out pop and marijuana (two things that strongly affect sperm health)
- Immune system (do you catch colds and flus often, do you feel run down frequently?)
- Spiritual Health. In a lot of cultures the man is in charge of upholding the spiritual presence and guidance in the home. Your connection with something bigger than yourself is important. You are also helping guide your baby here

They want it as much as you, trust me
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#infertility #infertilityawareness #infertilityawarenessweek #infertilitysucks #infertilitywarrior #malefactorinfertility #menshealth #fertile #fertilemen #ttc #ttccommunity #ttcjourney #ttcsupport #ttctribe

Infertility Awareness Week Today I want to talk a

Infertility Awareness Week

Today I want to talk about what it means to be fertile

Randine Lewis wrote “Being fertile and fruitful can mean giving birth to a child -- but to have a fertile soul means to give birth to the true self a woman wants to be: to live a life filled with passion, strength, joy, and adventure.”

When I first started treating fertility, my main focus was always getting someone pregnant. I would feel like I failed anytime I had a client tell me they got their period. Much like you feel each month trying to conceive

Now, although I look at lab results, your day 3 and 21 blood tests along with hormones and OPK’s, getting pregnant is rarely my main focus anymore

Because we have mastered the physical realm as humanity. So we no longer can force a pregnancy

That is why IVF has only a 26% success rate
Why Metformin doesn’t bring every women’s cycle back
Why acupuncture doesn’t get everyone pregnant
Why you feel depressed every time you get your period

But why “miracles” happen when women “stop trying”
Because they didn’t actually stop trying. They refocused and got right with the things in their life that were unsettled
They shifted the mental, emotional, sexual, spiritual, relational, or energetic aspects of themselves and their body followed suit
They held space for a baby to come instead of forcing one

You were never taught how to do this. And the fertility system is designed to take you further away from this. Based on the fear that if you don’t “keep trying” then you will miss out on your baby

All of the physical and scientific things will work, IF and WHEN you also give birth to the TRUE woman you are meant to be
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#infertility #infertilityawarenessweek #infertilityawareness #infertilitysucks #infertilitywarrior #infertilitysupport #infertilityjourney #fertilesoul #fertilityacupuncture #yegacupuncture #fertilityawareness #ttc #ttccommunity #ttcjourney #ttcsupport #medicine

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