Get Unstuck: Lessons from my Infertility Journey! | Pradeepa Narayanaswamy | TEDxShivNadarUniversity

Some people take advantage of misery of couples who can't bear children due to some problems

Yes, society needs to educate itself

Wow… this TedTalk was spot on. I felt all the emotions when watching this.

Infertility is a bummer

IVF and Donor eggs/freezing are billion dollar industries just like the pill pushing pharma industry. Find a supportive doctor who believes in your ability to trust your body's innate wisdom and getting pregnant naturally. Just like how they push drugs on diabetics when the root causes are never addressed ( Surprise! Age is only a small part of it).

1. Eat healthy, stop exposure to PFAs, glyphosate found in some common food grains such as wheat, corn, barley, spelt etc (which the govt does not want to ban and does not want the public to know to feed the overtly consumerist and capitalistic society), pesticides in food, fluoride, water contaminants, non stick cookware, artificial perfumes, fragrances, detergents etc. Eat healthy, clean, organic.

2. Regulate your adrenals VERY important, go to a somatic therapist like right away to SLOW DOWN. You likely have dysregulation in your body even if you don't think you do. You are likely in a low flight or fight mode always without knowing it. If you have have had a difficult childhood or complex PTSD, address that with an IFS Therapist simultaneously. Get out of a bad relationship if you are in one.

3. Understand that your gut need to not be inflamed, bloated (a little is ok) and should be clean. FOCUS ON THE GUT.


3. AYURVEDIC diet per your body type. detox liver gall bladder, kidney, NO SUGAR, GLUTEN OR DAIRY.. (look up how they treat cows at factory farms and A1 milk.. (You really think you can improve your own fertility by having the milk of traumatised mother cows with their calfs taken away and slaughtered?) Respect animals and nature, develop MOTHER LIKE QUALITIES first. Eat nutrient rich food, not too much and chew really well. RAISE YOUR BLOOD COUNT. Proof will be more energy, better hair skin and nails.Enjoy your food. and you have your best chance.

4. Do yoga, pranayama, light nature walks etc as suggested for your ayurvedic body type, doshas etc. Everyone is different.

5. Stop listening to negative nancys and old paradigm people. Ignore and walk away.

6. Lastly, tune into your spirituality whatever that looks like for you! TRUST WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW.

All this can be addressed in a meaningful way in 3-6 months if you get started right away and commit to it. All the best.


FUN FACT: ONLY FEMALE HUMANS HAVE MENOPAUSE, OTHERS MAMMALS DON't. Think about it for a moment. Why is that? Men prefer younger women so it's an evolutionary trait but not natural. That is why till date, there's no definitive proof that women don't produce new eggs after menopause! In fact, newer research suggests that egg-producing capacity merely gets turned off due to a drop in hormones supplied to the surrounding cells not the actual egg cells ( faster due to modern day lifestyle and there are natural ways to raise those hormone levels think about it). I can't post links here so please google it. Of course, they don't invest as much into women's reproductive and health research due to deep-seated patriarchy and social conditioning so we won't have the proof for quite a while yet🤷🏻‍♀ Now in the olden times, those women were under nourished so the underlying issue was different though the result was the same, no birth after mid-40s but quite a lot of healthy ones did have babies till mid-50s, it was not very common again due to malnourishment and giving birth many times (losing a lot of blood contributes to fertiility shutting off!) but not shocking as it is now. don't confuse between the two. When women start giving birth later and later, they will have to come around. Look up IVG and the future of reproductive tech. Don't listen to the naysayers with their half baked information.

I am suffering from premature ovarian insufficiency, minimal egg reserve. Multiple IUIs, multiple IVFs. So many injections, so many drugs. I've forgotten myself, as if my life is being controlled by these cycles of treatments.
This is very personal, so din tell anyone in the beginning. The more you tell, the more you have to answers. And you become a failure. Things that you can't control. It bring out the worst in you.
People expect you to act normally, smile when needed. But I am really done with these masks. I want to cry out, and tell them plz understand that i am going through something. Something really hard. I can have negative emotions. But I am not allowed to express.

We are struggling to conceive for the last 5yrs. We've tried every fertility treatments even left my jobbt resulted in 3 failed IVF cycles. I have lost all hopes and stopped socialising bcoz of blunt comments. This talk is really encouraging... ❤️ Could relate

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I was crying throughout your talk because I can't imagine what you went through for those 16 years, it must have been so painful. I have one child with God's grace and I know that a child brings us so much happiness. Now trying for my second child for the past 2 years and have had some miscarriages etc, and I feel sadness in my heart. Thank you for teaching me that I should accept my emotions. I am so happy for you and I am so glad your ending was a happy one. May God bless you and your family. Also, a lesson to everyone- never ask any man or woman about their marriage status, children, or salary. It's none of your business. If they bring it up on their own, then elaborate on it otherwise do not ask anyone such personal questions

At this point I give up. Its in God's hands. In the mean time I will continue to live my best life. There are perks to being kid-free.

Beautiful story. Everything happens for a reason. You and Kartik were meant to be Mother and Son. ❤

Why it’s shameful to not to have kids?

For you, who have IVF struggle . Thats ocay for the first time . After 3 cycles, you probably has a chance of 83-90% to get pregnant . After 8 cycles, the chance of getting pregnant is higher . So for all of you, this is a journal that I read . I am searching about it a lot . I hope you can be more enjoy to this process.

All the best to you and your family!

10 years of childlessness has crushed my all ambitions...
I will quit my job soon.

To every word you uttered , I can say it's not just you it's also me.

You are an inspiration , it made me feel better, I resonate whatever u said , it feels awful

Thank you for sharing this, it motivates me, to feel my emotions,.🥰❤❤❤

I can't control my tears

😭😭😭😭it's really hard

I know many people suffer and dream of experiencing the magic of growing a piece of themselves and cherishing it but parents who accept adopted children as their own are the parents on the next level. It’s so beautiful!

Thank you for sharing this 💜💜

Your story is literally my story. I honestly am so thankful to Pradeepa for sharing her story! I really needed to hear that i am not alone in my feelings and my fertility journey. Thank you Pradeepa!!

I am going though IVF at the moment... 3 transfers that ended in loss and attempting my 4th transfer soon... It has been so hard! Thank you for this, I cried with you! Look at that happy boy so in love with his mom ❤️ he looks like such a sweet and loving child. What a wonderful gift from God!

i am in tears, my mother suffered from infertility and i am adopted, i have been going through rough patches in life with my fertility,this video gives me hope that i will be happy with a child.

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I just found out at 30 year old that my ovaries are like a 40 year old woman's because of genetics...and that my best hope to conceive is through IVF and that trying to conceive naturally and suceeding would be a miracle. Great...Test your AMH levels from the age of 25, women...

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Fantastic talk 🎉

Your words were very touchy ,literally I cried at d end 😢
But happy tht God did miracle at last

Those who dont understand what is it abt having child and doesnt feel anything... Please dont comment. I am 34 having reserve only 0.24. Only 10 % chance even if i do ivf. I badly wanted a child. Feeling terrible, and a failed woman. If i wouldnt hv a child... I might move on, make myself busy, but will always feel empty.

Thank you for your words! You are such an inspiration. I’m so happy for you and so sad for myself but I know one day I’ll have a miracle just like you did.

Thank you so much

I cried with you ,I am going through this too

People need to realize that the 'do you have any children' question is a VERY personal question

Thank you for sharing. I will take these words to heart. My husband and I will probably have to go the adoption route as it has been 5 years.

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Wonderfull story inspiring 👍😊

Nine years. In this situation... I can relate ur every words with my life
So courageous coz
No one reay to explain this pain to society... Every time trying to mask our face with terrible smile

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Wow!!! This was powerful!!! The end made me cry 😢

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Currently bursting in tears as if my child just died... it is realllyyy hard. Sometimes it is impossible to stop the tears from coming. But if I hold the pain in it will swallow me up eventually. .... give yourself the permission to feel..... Thanks for the tips.

Currently I'm also going through same situation one of my best and closest friend she have good news.
And today on the occasion of woman's day our funding group going to meet .
Same feeling going inside me .
I'm happy for her but at a same time little up and down thinking going inside me .
Adoption is always a best thing .
I have made up my mind by last year.
But in my case my husband he is not ready.
I really feeling accept the situation is always a big Win win thing.
Happy for u also.
Happy parenthood for both of u ❤️

Beautiful. Your courage and generosity of spirit shine through.
You are a blessing