I'm Rakhee Shah, a multi award winning therapist who helps couples fulfil their dreams of parenthood by using holistic teaching and tools to prime their minds and bodies for successful conception.
When my husband and I found we couldn’t conceive naturally, we were devastated.
We were told by our doctor that it was a male-factor fertility issue, and all we could do was wait for the IVF hospital to write to us. Our struggle to conceive was further compounded when my mother-in-law placed the blame solely on me (a very common Asian thing to happen). But with my husband's support, we sought help and began our journey towards parenthood.
As we were the first people in our family to experience this, we didn’t know who to approach for help or advice on what to do next. We felt completely alone and isolated.
At this time, I was a complementary therapist. A colleague was experiencing fertility issues and directed me to an online forum where I could meet other people in the same situation. We spoke about alternative natural options to try and maximise natural conception and avoid IVF.
I started with acupuncture, and the acupuncturist whom we saw for nine months referred us to a nutritionist who completely turned our diets around over six monthly appointments. This experience opened our eyes to the importance of diet and nutrition during our journey of lifestyle changes.
After a couple of years of disappointment, heartbreak and pressure from external family, my husband and I decided to pursue private IVF treatment.
Finally, in December 2007 we saw a positive line on that pregnancy test at long last and in January 2009 we had a scan: it was twins!
I firmly believe that it was the nine months of lifestyle changes and our perseverance that we made that contributed to the IVF (with ICSI) working the first time.
Once our twins arrived, we were very open about our IVF treatment. Friends and contacts found it easy to talk to us about our fertility journey, and several friends of friends approached me for reflexology to help them conceive. It was clear that my complementary therapy background, personal experience, and willingness to share my journey were a good basis for being a fertility coach. I have trained in various modalities (reflexology, reiki, kinesiology, functional nutrition medicine, and coaching) to devise my unique 12-week fertility programme which I am still running today.
I believe that this is my calling and that it’s so important that I share my knowledge to help other people. I love what I do and hope that you’ll give me the opportunity to help you on your journey.
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