We all hear old wive’s tales about how a couple was struggling to become pregnant, but then ended up having pregnancy after pregnancy all in a row. This is more common among women who undergo IVF treatments in order to conceive after having difficulties in the past. If you’re experiencing fertility issues, just know that for several women, there has been hope after dealing with years and years with the unfortunate inability to conceive both naturally and with IVF.

Key Takeaways:

• Anna Hecker had tried timed sex, yoga, acupuncture and herbs to get pregnant before seeking medical treatment.
• Doctors recommend 12 months of natural efforts for pregnancy-seekers, six if the mom is over 35.
• Ashamed and frustrated that her body was unwilling to do things naturally, Hecker persisted in her own efforts for three years.

“By the time I began in-vitro fertilization myself, I’d heard enough “surprise pregnancy” stories to last a lifetime.”

Read more: http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1139115/secondary-fertility-is-real