Fertility - the journey is not always easy
The fertility journey can be challenging. We often spend many of our adolescent years worrying about getting pregnant too young or before we are ready. Now that you are ready, if things don’t go “as planned”, it can be disappointing.
The WOMB endeavors to provide a supportive, empowering space and outlet for families as they try to conceive. This involves preparing your body for pregnancy, and finding solutions, options, and emotional support if you’re having trouble getting or staying pregnant.
We can even assist parents who opt for IVF by offering warm and loving support on an emotional, physical and mental level, as well as complementary services to optimize the chances of getting and staying pregnant.
Fertility Services
Acupuncture
Whether you are just beginning your journey to conception or have been trying for a while, Acupuncture can help.
Fertility concerns commonly treated with Acupuncture include:
• Painful intercourse
• Low Libido
• Reduce stress and anxieties
• Balance hormones
For those going through assisted reproductive therapies such as IUI or IVF, studies have shown acupuncture increases successful pregnancy rates. Preparing ahead with acupuncture 2-3 months before IVF helps to regulate the menstrual cycle, thicken the uterine lining to support implantation and improves blood flow to the uterus and ovaries.
Men can also benefit from acupuncture to increase fertility. Common concerns that may be treated with Acupuncture in males include:
• Low sperm count
• Problems with sperm motility or morphology
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Low testosterone
• Varicocele
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractors are experts in reducing nervous system interference by keeping the spine properly aligned, and allowing clear messages to travel to and from the brain and throughout the body, including the reproductive system. Chiropractic care can be used in conjunction with other approaches to enhance fertility and resolve infertility challenges, as well as greatly improve the chances of successful medical procedures such as IVF.
Holistic Nutrition
When looking to optimize fertility, a great place to start is by looking at diet and lifestyle. There are many specific foods that can help promote egg and sperm health. It can also be a good idea to do a cleanse or detoxification program before trying to conceive to ensure that both parents are in optimum health, and the reproductive cells are strong and ready to create a healthy pregnancy.
Naturopathy
Our Naturopathic team helps our patients establish optimal health prior to conception. For those using assisted reproductive technologies, naturopathic care may help to improve rates of a healthy, full-term pregnancy by balancing hormones, creating an optimal environment for pregnancy, and improving male factor fertility. We educate our patients how to properly track and understand their fertility signs. Each patient receives a customized plan to address their barriers to healthy conception including stress management, detoxification, dietary modifications and herbal and supplemental therapies to help balance hormones and improve fertility.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Many conditions that cause pelvic pain, such as endometriosis, interstitial cystitis and pelvic congestion syndrome have also been connected to infertility. Our team of pelvic health physiotherapists use a combination of lifestyle education, evidence-based manual therapies, neuro-modulation techniques and exercise prescription to optimize the health of the pelvic region, enhancing its readiness for conception.
Psychotherapy & Counselling
Trying to build a family can bring with it high levels of social, emotional, physical and relationship stress. Fertility counselling can help you manage these stressors as well as help you to sort through the choices and decisions you face on your journey to being parents. We can also help you navigate through the disappointment and all of the feelings that can go hand in hand with this process.
Registered Massage Therapy
Massage can work wonders when it comes to aiding in the fertility process! A few of the many ways it can help include helping to promote hormonal balance, scar tissue massage, increasing blood flow and circulation to the uterus, improving endocrine system communication, and encouraging the liver to get rid of excess hormones. Plus, it is a great way for you to reduce stress and stress hormones, and help you to relax!
Registered Massage Therapy
Our Naturopathic team helps our patients establish optimal health prior to conception. For those using assisted reproductive technologies, naturopathic care may help to improve rates of a healthy, full-term pregnancy by balancing hormones, creating an optimal environment for pregnancy, and improving male factor fertility. We educate our patients how to properly track and understand their fertility signs. Each patient receives a customized plan to address their barriers to healthy conception including stress management, detoxification, dietary modifications and herbal and supplemental therapies to help balance hormones and improve fertility.
