MIRACLE BABY

Being a mother has always been part of my future as I imagined it, something I would not negotiate. I knew I was taking my chances by marrying someone, who underwent vasectomy years ago, but I truly believed that real love overcomes everything, and I still choose to believe so.

Now, the facts: when my husband finally agreed to vasectomy reversal under intense pressure from my side, he was 45, I was 36. I think his lack of desire to have more kids (he was already dealing with two loved and often disappointing teenage kids from his previous marriage) contributed to the outcome of the reversal: 6 months after it his sperm count was zero. On my side, I did not ovulate regularly as far as I and ovulation kits can tell and my progesterone was low (made a test), but of course no doctors would deal with me while he did not have a chance.

About this time, in the autumn of 2000, I found Dr. He practice through an acupuncturists’ directory, looking for an infertility specialist in the area, and I wanted both of us to undergo the treatments. Dr. He did not promise anything to my husband, since there were surgeries involved, but she was willing to try to treat him with acupuncture and herbs, and he agreed (in addition to that I was giving him supplements of zinc and vitamins).

I myself also received a course in acupuncture and herbs from Dr. He. I would say acupuncture was a very relaxing experience. Dr. He was treating my “liver fire” and balancing the hormones. I think it was also very important that Dr. He acknowledged my pain about inability to get pregnant, and women who have been there know — it is a lot of pain. At the acupuncture sessions, she was promoting the grief-releasing, so I would often find myself crying during the treatments. Another thing I noticed right away was that my periods became almost pain-free (I had to take strong painkillers on the first day of my period since I started having them). I was also able to shift my thinking from “I have to have a baby” to “I believe that the baby will come when the time is right” and I felt more peaceful inside.

About three months later, when my husband finished both the acupuncture course and herbs and I was still taking herbs (along with a vitamin complex) I got pregnant! (I used ovulation kit to choose the right days, did visualizations and sent Reiki, the energy of love and compassion, for the highest good and a possibility of conception). I was afraid to believe it in the beginning, but it was true, my baby was on his way. Anthony was born on Thanksgiving of 2001, and on his Birthday every year I truly give thanks and my gratitude to the people who made his miraculous appearance possible, and Dr. He is one of them. Thank you so much!

-With Love, Anastasia