reference ranges or be unwilling to test for Free T3. Consulting an Integrative Medicine physician, Naturopathic doctor or anti- aging hormone doctor may give you more information about optimizing your hormone levels rather than operating at a subclinical defi ciency.
10. Consider alternatives to the tra- ditional nuclear family. There are many beautiful babies who want safe, stable, lov- ing homes and need fostering and adoption. I know three amazing families of beautiful fostered babies! There are also women able and willing to carry babies to create families that are not their own. While a biological birth is what we are taught to dream for, this is not the answer for some. Infertility is tragic and real for people who have always assumed they would be able to birth when
they are ready. Allow your self to grieve as a couple, but do not close the door on other options even if they seem inconceivable at fi rst.
On another note, child-free living also
has many blessings. Our culture is slowly shifting away from the defi nition of having a (nuclear) family as the ultimate success. Child-free living allows for a more relaxed and abundant lifestyle with more freedom, ability to travel, and heightened romance for a couple. We are an overpopulated planet, and I know from my life, having an auntie that is invested and involved in my life is incredibly valuable. Here are many ways to be a part of a family, and each version needs to be recognized as equally important!
I could keep typing another ten set of guides, and probably another ten after that, I am so passionate about fertility! How- ever, as I said earlier the Internet is a rich resource.
Some other articles I have written on the topic include:
• A technical piece on IVF preparation
https://ndnr.com/endocrinology/ivf-integra- tive-fertility-support/, • Ten Steps for Getting That Mothers Day Card
http://thewrightdoctor.com/womens- health-2/10-steps-towards-getting-that- mothers-day-card/ • A more recent piece on fertility and Ad- vanced Maternal Age http://thewrightdoctor. com/2014/07/12/advanced-maternal-age/ I wish each of you success on your
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