At 41 years old when we first meet Audrey, she's lived a full life. She's got a PhD, teaches biology, is the Director of Undergraduate Research at UCLA, owns a house, and has traveled. When she turned 40, though, she realized she still had one goal left: mother. Audrey pursued pregnancy with the tenacity and determination of a prize fighter (another title she holds despite a lifelong health condition.) On the brink of giving up after trying to get pregnant for 2 painful years, Audrey finally found success. Audrey's fraternal twins, Adam and Kaylee, were born in April, 2006.
Here's what helped Audrey through her process:
Books
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- Mothering without a Map by Kathryn Black
- Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
- The BabyCenter Essential Guide to Pregnancy and Birth by Linda J. Murray
- Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg
- On Becoming Baby Wise by Gary Ezzo
Websites
Doctors
- Dr. Hal Danzer, Southern California Reproductive Center http://www.scrcivf.com/
- Deborah Burgess - post partum doula
Treatment
- Acupuncture with Dr. Martin Cousineau
- Hynotherapy with Dr. Holly Jebb
- Maori Healers from New Zealand (Anna Verwaal)