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The Fertile Female: How the Power of Longing for a Child Can Save Your Life and Change the World

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If I could only buy one book to help me through my struggles with infertility - it would be this book. Julia's focus is on the mental and spiritual aspects of conceiving. She offers wisdom that comes from her own experience. She is light years ahead of other fertility practioners. I used her book as a guide through my own journey with trying to conceive.
I married 2 months shy of my 40th birthday. We started trying to conceive on our honeymoon. I became pregnant 3 times. All 3 pregnancies ended in miscarriage. I found Julia's first book 'Inconceivable' after my 1st miscarriage. I eventually attended her workshop in Woodstock and purchased her 2nd book -'Fertile Female'. I loved her 1st book, but this book was like medicine for my soul. I really needed a book that dealt with the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of trying to conceive. A few months after reading her 2nd book, (and 8 months after attending her workshop) I conceived my baby. I am 37 weeks pregnant. I turned 44 in May and this will be our 1st child. Her book gave me the tools and the belief that birthing a healthy baby IS POSSIBLE. I love her work and believe that her approach to infertility issues makes so much sense.

I can't say enough about Julia Indichova, her workshop, THIS WONDERFUL BOOK, and also her first book: Inconceivable: A Woman's Triumph over Despair and Statistics!! My husband and I tried to conceive for over 2.5 years. After 10 months of trying on our own, we met with fertility experts. After several rounds of fertility treatments (including multiple rounds of INVITRO) we were pretty much told that egg donor was our best option. We even met with an adoption counselor last week. The process took such a toll on us. We were beaten down. Then, something led me to Julia's website: FertileHeart.com There I found her first book (Inconceiveable), which led me to attend one of her workshops and ultimately to read her latest book (The Fertile Female). I am a true believer!! I attended Julia's workshop (where she reviews all of the techniques from her book) in Woodstock, NY on April 1st, 2007. I left there so uplifted and revived. My husband and really felt that we could have a biological child. I was so happy that following week, during my OVULATION, and I KNOW that it made a difference. I stand her today PREGNANT!!!! Following the workshop and reading her book, I practiced Julia's techniques on a daily basis. So did my husband. I literally got pregnant that following week!! It truly works! Julia is brilliant. She has developed an easy to follow plan that revives you and helps you in all aspects of your life. I can't say enough! I want to scream to all of the doctors who saw me as a statistic.... I AM PREGNANT!!!! YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK and follow Julia's techniques! Our dreams have come true. I will continue to use Julia's techniques throughtout my pregnancy and for the rest of my life. Stop reading all of those boring, hard-to-follow technical books and stop listening to all the gloom and doom...THIS IS A MUST READ! I purchased over 20 fertility books by so called experts that were hard to follow. This book was so enjoyable to read (Julia has an awesome sense of humor), easy to follow...and magically...it worked! It can for you too! I also recommend going to fertileheart.com and getting Julia's imagery CD and the best thing would be, after reading this book, attend her workshop! Remember, we are all amazing humans who have the power to make our dreams come true! Listen to your heart, find out what it is you want and believe it will happen. I am living proof! PS - I have purchased over 100 books from Amazon and have NEVER felt compelled to do a review before this! Best Wishes! [...]

Words cannot adequately explain how I feel about Julia Indichova's latest book, the Fertile Female. It has become a permanent fixture on my nightstand. I find that it contains wonderful advice not only for those trying to conceive but for anyone who would like to birth an idea, a creation or just a better life for themselves. I became a true Julia Indichova fan after having read her first book, Inconceivable, too many times to count promptly following my "diagnosis" of premature ovarian failure. That first book gave me hope and courage to face the task I had at hand -- improving the quality of my life despite the dire predictions -- which served me immensely upon becoming pregnant a few months later. Now facing life with a toddler, I have found the Fertile Female wonderfully empowering as it contains the general message that one can improve one's life not only despite a difficulty but because of the difficulty. The Fertile Female is an amazing collection of all of Ms. Indichova's "tools" on how we can change ourselves not only by what we do physically to our bodies but also by how we think as well; in other words, the "tools" teach you how to live life in a productive and fulfulling manner. Bottom line, I cannot recommend this book enough!

Having read both Inconceivable and Fertile Female and worked with Julia for over a year of my fertility journey, I am passionate about the fact that these fertile heart tools work. Julia teaches that we will each find our own way to birth whatever it is we are supposed to. Through this work I birthed a woman - a mother. I addressed the child in me who was so sad and felt so abandoned and allowed her to heal. I literally opened my heart and my womb just followed suit. Currently pregnant with twins after 2 and 1/2 years of "infertility", I look forward to birthing children next. Whatever you may birth - please know that you can and you will.

Facing infertility was devastating to me especially for me who always wanted to be a mom. Julia Indichova's words come from her heart and experience; her instructions are simple and truly make sense. I first learned of Julia Indichova when I was at the end of my rope. I read her first book Inconceivable (another must read)this book helped me make many changes in my lifestyle; a healthier diet both mentally and physically. The Fertle Female is a wonderfully written book each chapter has a beautifull passage to learn from. It has helped me to open myself up to all possibilities towards conception. The Fertle Famale is empowering and in a world of doctors; their opinions, and the tasks that is laid in front of us' empowering ourselves is not only our right but the right of our not yet born.
I believe I am on the right path to conceiving my child, and although this jouney we are faced with is a tough one is is truly a journey worth taking with the heartfelt words of Julia Indichova's book The Fertile Female....
If you are just starting out or at the end of your rope this book as well as her first book is must read! It is never too early or too late to empower yourself.

We started trying to have a baby in the fall of 2005. Soon after I stopped taking the pill, I thought I was going to be one of those lucky ones that get pregnant right away because my period didn't come for around 60 days. I kept taking pregnancy tests thinking the next one was going to be positive.

Eventually it became clear that my cycles were pretty much out of sink, and that I was going to have to wait a little bit; they were lasting between 50 and 60 days and I didn't even know if I was ovulating or not.

After 6 or 7 months, I started working with a naturopathic doctor. She taught me how to take my basal body temperature so I could understand my body better, and started prescribing some natural fertility remedies. After 2.5 year, I got pregnant. Back then, pregnancy equaled baby. I went for my first ultrasound at 10 weeks, and the baby didn't have a heartbeat. Four moths after, I got pregnant again, but then the 8 weeks ultrasound revealed no heartbeat again!

I kept eating well and working with my doctor, and trying to get pregnant, but it was just not happening.

One day, my doctor recommended checking the Fertile Heart website. I did, and read about Julia, her story and her work. I decided to buy The Fertile Female; I loved it from the first page. It was a book full of hope, empowerment and tools. Soon after that I also bought Inconceivable, I just wanted to know more and more about this miracle so many women had experienced with her method, hoping that it was possible for me also with a little bit of work and commitment. I loved both books; I would totally recommend anybody trying to conceive a baby to read them and applied them to your life.

After reading both books, I started participating in the Fertile Heart phone circles, sharing my feelings and asking questions. I even scheduled a private phone session with Julia. I started practicing daily the techniques described in the book, and doing the homework from the phone circles. In February I decided to attend the one day intensive workshop in Woodstock and came away with some important revelations about why I might not be getting pregnant.

By mid April I found out that I was pregnant again, this time the ultrasound showed a beautiful little baby with a strong heartbeat. My pregnancy has been easy, with no complications . Today I am 34 weeks pregnant, and I am expecting a healthy baby girl.

It's been a 5 year journey. There were times when everybody (including my parents) was pressuring me to do ART, take some Clomid or try something else. Today I can say I am glad I stood my ground and I followed what felt right to me. I am a very different person, and I will be a much better mom. This has been a life lesson for me, and a huge part of it, I learned through the Fertile Heart Ovum practice, and The Fertile Female.

Being told by fertility experts that you will never be able to give birth to a child, can be very sad and lonely. Julia Indichovas books opened a new door in my life. I was struggeling with infertility when I read it, and practically everybody told me to give up trying. By incidence, I incidently read her first book "Inconceivable", where Julia Indichova describes how she actually managed to take control over her own life and become pregnant when she was in her fourties, despite a serious infertility diagnosis.
In The Fertile Female, she goes a bit further, as she generously hands out of what she calls "fertility tools". These tools are body-soul methods that she developed, when she herself was struggled with infertility, and from her work with support groups etc. Several socalled "infertile" women regain their fertility, after having worked with Julia.
The book is full of good advices on food, Imagery exercises, body talk etc, and great if you want to use her tools at a long-distance.
Julia Indichova is the voice that reminds you to hold on to your dream, and follow your own intution. At a very sad and depressing time in my life, I felt I received so much love and support from her work. Instead of crying over my infertility, I started to change my life in many ways, and that felt great.
Even if you conceive a child or not, Julia Indichova can bring a deeper meaning into all. And for women in their 30es and 40es who still long for a child, she is a great role model, reminding you that you should follow your own heart, and not some let some statistic decide for you.

Reading Julia's first book INCONCEIVABLE was a breakthrough. She lives in a higher world and yet she is down to earth and accessible communicating emotions, creativity and fertility. In THE FERTILE FEMALE, she shares her wisdom about taking any challenge and difficulty that shows up in our paths as a gift brought to us to enhance our lives and make this a better world. Besides, she conceives a variety of tools that helped her, and many other women, including me, to overcome "infertility", be it physical, emotional, social or creative. One of my favorite chapters, called "The Authority Invested in You", advocates one's faith and trust in oneself by learning how to listen to your heart, to listen to yourself, instead of listening to all the external voices telling us that we are just a statistic number. Highly inspirational and practical book since it offers exercises and tools to travel with during your journey. Try it. It works.

I married at 38 not thinking that by any stretch of the imagination I needed to consider my fertility an issue. I conceived a child immediately and gave birth to a beautiful son. Three years later I tried for another child and wasn't as lucky. Western medical practitioners thought I was too old. I was referred by a co-worker to an excellent acupuncturist who changed my way of thinking and living. He recommended the book Inconceivable which put into words what I was going through and gave me hope. When I saw that The Fertile Female was available I bought it right away. I read both books over and over for the two and a half years it took for me to get pregnant with my second child. I found them both to be comforting and motivating. The recipes in the Fertile Female are also great and kept me on track with my eating as it greatly affects a woman's fertility. The book as a whole encouraged me to embrance my spirituality and positivism --- all being necessary when one is trying to conceive under sometimes difficult circumstances. At age 45 I was able to give birth to a lovely baby girl and I thank Julia Indichova for sharing her story with me and the thousands of others who have benefitted from her great work.

For anyone who has been told they're "infertile", this book is a must read. A great follow up to Inconceivable (although this is not a prerequisite), this book will be your guide as you navigate your own journey to your own truth and reclaim your fertility. The chapters are full of useful information that explain the author's tools and how and why they work as well as numerous imagery and body talk exercises. There's an entire chapter that discusses food and several recipes. This is the book that will help you remove the uncertainty and fear when dealing with doctors' diagnoses and statistics and replace them with your own power. I can't recommend this book highly enough. I believe that using these tools helped me to become pregnant after many years of trying. The book is well written, very inspiring, and infinitely useful.