Garden Acupuncture in Park Slope, Brooklyn has been creating and producing informational videos over the past year explaining Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

The latest of the videos explains the importance of women keeping track of their Basal Body Temperature, BBT, throughout their menstrual cycle. This is paramount information for individuals trying to conceive because it shows their most fertile days of the month.

Information learned from a basal body temperature chart:
1. When ovulation occurs.
2. The most fertile days of the month.
3. Length of the two phases of the cycle.
4. Possible irregularities.
5. If acupuncture, herbal therapy or another form of intervention could be beneficial.



In the video, Alexander Goldberg LAc, Dipl OM, a fertility specialist, gives an easy description of how to take your temperature to get accurate results. This resting body temperature is an indication of hormone levels and processes that are occurring in the body. So, keeping track of this will give provide a clear picture of your fertility health.

Dr. Goldberg has studied directly under Dr. Randine Lews, Ph.D. author of The Infertility Cure, and The Way of the Fertile Soul. Dr. Lewis is a well-recognized authority in the field of fertility medicine and Alex is the only practitioner in Brooklyn, NY who has the esteemed privilege to study with her.

Garden Acupuncture is a family-run, small business in the heart of Park Slope. They pride themselves on individualized, affordable treatments and are committed to offering the best holistic care to the local community.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
The Way of the Fertile Soul:
Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential
by Randine Lewis

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.

In The Way of the Fertile Soul, Dr. Randine Lewis outlines ten ancient Chinese medical and Taoist secrets that hold the little-known key to successfully conceiving babies, new dreams, and fulfilling life for women at any phase in their lives.

The Way of the Fertile Soul encourages women to strive toward health, abundance, and a fruitful, joyous approach to life.

By using diagnostic questionnaires, qigong exercises, and guided meditations to help the reader understand how the elements of nature express themselves in her body, mind, and spirit, The Way of the Fertile Soul provides the tools to greatly increase a woman's chance of conceiving, identify imbalances, reduce stress, increase energy, and uncover her intrinsic creativity and express it fully.

Paperback: 240 pages
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Attain Fertility® has announced the launch of the mobile phone version of their popular Attain Fertility Planner. The free iPhone-based fertility tracking app is designed to make it even easier for couples to reduce the time it takes to get pregnant on their own.

Attain Fertility® has announced the launch of the mobile phone version of their popular Attain Fertility Planner. The free iPhone-based fertility tracking app is designed to make it even easier for couples to reduce the time it takes to get pregnant on their own. The Attain Fertility Planner, originally released in 2011 as a software program, is the only FDA-approved interactive fertility diagnostic device available to consumers.

It takes most fertile couples, on average, about 6 months to get pregnant. That time can potentially be reduced by 50% when couples use the Attain Fertility Planner and time intercourse to coincide with their fertile phase. The Attain Fertility Planner not only helps to determine optimal days for conception, but it can also help to pinpoint possible fertility issues early on.

As women age, their chances of conceiving naturally diminish, especially for women as they enter their 30s, explained Maureen Gill-Higgins, Director of Clinical Operations at Attain Fertility. The Planner will help couples more quickly identify if there’s a potential problem and get checked out. Early intervention is key.

The Attain Fertility Planner measures fertility based on:

♥ The woman’s menstrual cycle
♥ Cervical fluid and body temperature
♥ Results of ovulation tests, fertility monitors, and pregnancy tests
♥ Medications and supplements
♥ Common early pregnancy symptoms (i.e. bloating, fatigue, frequent urination)
♥ Exercise and physical activity (i.e. aerobics, swimming, walking)

Additionally, the Attain Fertility Planner:

♥ Provides fertility and ovulation projections
♥ Suggests when it’s time to see a fertility specialist based on user data
♥ Provides printer-friendly calendars and charts that can be shared with an ♥ Attain Fertility clinic or healthcare provider

The Attain Fertility Planner App is available for free at the iTunes store and can be used on iPhones and iPads. Once users are registered, they can access their calendars through the downloadable app or online at AttainFertilityPlanner.com.

We understand how busy life is with hectic work and travel schedules. Our iPhone version of the Attain Fertility Planner will make it even more convenient to stay the course with fertility tracking, said Doug Weiss, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Attain Fertility. In the first half of the year, there were over 10,000 visits to our online version of the planner and we anticipate that this smart phone app will reach an even larger audience.

Attain Fertility recommends that both women and men consult with their doctor when they begin family planning to make sure that they are at optimal health as they begin trying to conceive.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:

Pregnancy Over 40:
An In-depth Guide for a Safe and Healthy Pregnancy Over 40
by Kelley D Smith

-- There are a lot of reasons why women put off having children. In most cases, they prioritized their careers over their own personal life.

Others were just simply not ready for the commitment that motherhood demands. Becoming a mother is one of the most fulfilling jobs that everyone would be lucky enough to go through during their entire lifetime.

The problem is that despite the fact that this is seen by some as a gift, there are also others that see it as a tiring job – fulfilling but at some point, it can take a lot out of you.

The fact is that getting pregnant in your 40s is no easy task. The probability of conceiving alone is quite low in comparison to women who are in their 20’s or early 30’s.

But this does not mean that a woman in her 40s cannot bear a child. If you are in your 40s and have found out that you are pregnant, there are a lot of things that you should prepare for.

Although there are a lot of articles and other written works that say that getting pregnant in your 40s can lead to a lot of problems for both you and your child, there are still a couple of upsides to this situation.

We have an entire chapter dedicated to what you can look forward to when you are having a baby during this delicate age.

Paperback: 54 pages (Large Print)
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A survey of women seeking fertility assistance to become pregnant found most did not know which days of the menstrual cycle they were fertile and most likely to conceive.

In the first study of its kind in Australia, Monash University researchers surveyed 204 infertile women seeking fertility assistance to achieve pregnancy at two Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) clinics in Melbourne.

It found only 13 per cent of the women could correctly identify the specific days of the menstrual cycle, just before and during ovulation, that women were fertile and could become pregnant.

Published in the International Journal of Advanced Nursing, the study found 68 per cent of the women believed they had accurately timed intercourse within the fertile days of their menstrual cycle in their attempts at natural conception before seeking professional advice.

Principle investigator Kerry Hampton, from Monash University's Department of General Practice, said the findings highlighted a gap between what women wanted to know about the days they were fertile and what they actually knew.

This study found a majority of the women seeking fertility treatment had insufficient knowledge of when to time intercourse to optimize natural conception, Ms Hampton said.

It would appear that a gap exists between what women desire in relation to fertility-awareness education with the knowledge and understanding of health professionals and what they actually know.

Ms Hampton said poor fertility awareness could be a contributing cause of infertility, which affects approximately one in six Australian couples.

Accurately timed intercourse on fertile days of the menstrual cycle may reduce the time it takes a couple to get pregnant, helping some to avoid unnecessary ART treatment, Ms Hampton said.

Fertility education should be a fundamental part of pre-conception care, and the primary care of couples when they first report difficulty conceiving.

The study found 87 per cent of the women experiencing difficulty achieving a natural pregnancy tried to improve fertility knowledge. The most frequent sources of information were the Internet and books.

Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive a pregnancy after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse.

The best time to conceive is the three days just before and including ovulation, which occurs about 14 days before the start of a period.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Take Charge of Your Fertility (Teach Yourself)
by Heather Welford

-- Explains everything the prospective parent may need to know as they face the physical, emotional and practical challenges of trying for a baby.

It covers health issues in full, from basic biology and an explanation of fertility and cycles to outlining what supplements are useful and what aren't, and how you can maximize your chances by following a healthy diet and cutting alcohol or nicotine intake.

There are plenty of resources and guidelines for parents facing difficulties, including a guide to the medical options, and advice on how to seek further help.

It will help couples to deal with the emotional issues faced when trying for a baby, and will also give practical information on who you should tell and who you must tell, and when.

With coverage of all aspects of very early pregnancy, from do-it-yourself tests to the very first scan, it will be a useful resource which will help all prospective parents, whether looking to start or to expand their family.

Paperback: 192 pages
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CycleBeads.com launched iCycleBeads™ Online, a web application enabling women to plan or prevent pregnancy through a private internet account. It is the only web app in the world based on the popular Standard Days Method®, a natural family planning method that:

♥ Was developed and tested in large-scale clinical trials by the Institute for Reproductive Health at Georgetown University.
♥ Is proven +95% effective as natural birth control and is the most effective natural family planning method in typical use according to "Contraceptive Technology".
♥ Is designed for women with cycles between 26 and 32 days long and identifies days 8 through 19 as potentially fertile days.
♥ Requires a woman to only track the first day of her period in order to use; other fertility awareness methods require daily analysis of fertility symptoms.

iCycleBeads Online is available for a free trial at www.CycleBeads.com , and costs $12 per year for a subscription.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
CycleBeads
-- CycleBeads are an easy way to use a natural family planning method.

They make it simple for a woman to track her cycle and clearly identify the days she could become pregnant and the days when pregnancy is most unlikely.

CycleBeads are based on a natural family planning method that is more than 95% effective when used correctly.

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