“No one believed it was possible, but we knew our body could do it” – Fertility Over 40 Success Story

Fertility Over 40, A Real Success Story After Miscarriage

Many clients come to us feeling like they’ve run out of options, especially when trying for a baby over 40 or after multiple miscarriages.

Sadly it’s not uncommon to be told to stop trying, or to feel like your body has let you down.

Below is a real story from one of our clients, sharing her experience of fertility struggles, loss, and continuing to trust her body despite being told otherwise.

“We had been unsuccessful in our attempts at a second child. I’d had 5 miscarriages in 18 months. A doctor had told me that I would eventually give up, I was too old. I was over 40 and no one believed in us. It was disheartening and soul destroying to find no one believed it was possible.

Then I found Verity Paz through a friend. I met someone who believed in us and that it was possible to fall pregnant and carry to term. That’s hard to find, especially when over 40.

I was initially unsure that reflexology would work. The first session made me feel so much more positive about our future chances to succeed. It made me suddenly feel calm and able to breathe. It was therapeutic, every session. It wasn’t just about reflexology, it was also an opportunity to vent, cry, release all the emotions that came with the hardship of fertility struggles and I always felt supported.

We tried IVF abroad and had 3 genetically normal embryos. All failed to implant at various stages. I became pregnant, naturally, in between these failures but lost it as well.

It was so disheartening to just give up and say we can’t do this anymore but then a huge rainbow arrived, the month following the last failed transfer. I was pregnant, again. I went to weekly reflexology, we cried when I started bleeding at 14 weeks, we rejoiced when we made it past each day, week, month.

Verity was there throughout the whole experience. “Egging” me on, preventing my body from rejecting this baby, listening to me, talking me through my desperation and reducing my anxiety along the way.

It worked for us…. Our son was born full term.

Whilst I support and respect doctor’s opinions, it’s important to know that you know your body best. Each person is different, we don’t fit in a mould or a study or a medical journal. We are unique. Only you (and Verity!) know what your body is capable of and what it can and can’t do. If I had listened to the first doctor who told me I’d eventually give up, we wouldn’t have our son today.”

This client did not want us to include their name. We thank them for still sharing this story write-up with us still. x

Every fertility journey is different, and while this is one client’s experience, it highlights something we see often, the importance of feeling supported, heard, and not giving up on understanding your body.

If you are navigating fertility challenges, whether that is miscarriage, IVF, or trying for a second child, you don’t have to do it alone. We offer a free introductory call if you’d like to discuss if there are ways we can help you.