Infertility can be one of the most stressful and heartbreaking journeys that a woman or couple can experience. Dr. Pentland explains how to optimize your chances of getting pregnant naturally or with IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) using evidence-based Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture. This book also contains real-life stories from couples who have experienced the process and features innovative but practical tips on coping with the associated stresses of infertility and IVF procedures, how diet, attitude, the relationship of hormones, the male factor and other conditions play a role, and how to keep joy and hope in your lives during your journey in creating a happy, healthy family. STEP 1 - Ancient Healing: An Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine. STEP 2 - Goal Setting: Getting from point A to point B by breaking down what needs to be done. STEP 3 - Self-Monitoring: Learning to pay attention to your body's signals. STEP 4 - Nurturing Your Spirit Looking inside to get the whole picture. STEP 5 - Curing Yourself with Diet and Supplements: Looking inside to get the whole picture. STEP 6 - Get Moving: What to Do and How to Start. STEP 7 - Toxin Awareness What to avoid when you're trying to conceive. STEP 8 - Treatments and Alternatives to Enhance TCM How to increase your chances of success. STEP 9 - Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART): The ins and outs of integrating TCM with IVF. STEP 10 - Men's Health and Well-being: Tips for increasing male fertility.