I have been so quiet recently for many reasons but, the best one is that I am 11 weeks pregnant!!

For those of you who don’t know me I was told that I had Slim to No Chance of ever conceiving. I was diagnosed with high FSH and a low ovarian reserve. I used the NF Improve Egg Health Kit, and many other suggestions from this website! I was also able to go to Clear Passages to help with adhesions from previous surgeries. After an extremely difficult IVF process I was able to conceive! My doctor is calling it the miracle baby!! So keep believing ladies…never lose hope!

As far as I am concerned I am elated!! I have been soooo very sick. I have not worked for the past six weeks due to the morning sickness. I don’t know why they call it morning sickness…haha I am sick morning, noon and night. However, each moment I live in gratitude knowing that my little bean is holding on tight. We have had two sonograms and everything is moving in the right direction! Baby is healthy with a strong heart beat. Next week we go for the 12 week sonogram where we will actually be able to hear it for the first time. At that point I will feel safe to share the news with all of our family and friends. We have only told a select few to be safe!

So, I want to thank NF and the NFC ladies for supporting me these past couple years. The support has been invaluable! I am truly so grateful!

I will keep you updated as we move along. I just wanted to share so that other ladies that are given this diagnosis do not give up the hope!

Update: Gabriele now has a 14 m.o. son, Nov.’13

Dalene Barton-Schuster - Certified Herbalist, Birth Doula

Practicing natural health and herbalism for over 18 years, Dalene received her training and herbal certification under the guidance of Lynn Albers at Yarmony Mt. Herbal College in Colorado in 2000. She went on to become a Certified Birth Doula at Birthingway College of Midwifery in Portland, Oregon in 2007. As a Birth Doula, Dalene has helped to bring many new lives in to this world. Dalene has written 280+ fertility articles and with her vast array of herbal and holistic healing knowledge has helped 1000’s of women on their journey to Motherhood.