Natural Fertility with Mercier Therapy
Mercier Therapy is fertility massage technique used to bring about better organ mobility and restore overall blood flow so that optimal pelvic organ function can return.
Mercier Therapy has helped hundreds of women and parents conceive gently, while preparing many to achieve better overall outcomes with medically-assisted cycles such as IVF. Mercier Therapy is a powerful organ-level manual therapy for the ovaries and uterus designed to improve pelvic circulation, reduce stagnation and congestion of the reproductive organs, and improve fertility outcomes. It can be used as a stand alone regime or in preparation for assisted cycles.
Awaken the Process
Prepare the Soil
Call in your Pregnancy
Shared Journey Fertility Program
The Shared Journey Fertility Program is a 6 week program with hands-on manual therapy and education, and a year of follow up cycle tracking. It can be used as a stand alone regime or in preparation for a medically assisted cycle such as IUI or IVF. We highly recommend that you prepare your body properly prior to starting any medically assisted fertility cycle to help insure a successful first cycle. The Shared Journey can be completed in time for your IVF start.
*Mercier Therapy conducted a 4-year, rigorous research study to follow the outcomes of clients of the Shared Journey. The findings, published in September 2012 in Midwifery Today, showed an 83% success rate of pregnancy and live birth.
Whether you are preparing for pregnancy or are experiencing fertility challenges, this gentle yet effective holistic program can support you in optimizing your fertility for a healthy, thriving birthing year.
I assist with the following:
Natural fertility preparation or complement to IVF, IUI
Regulation of menstrual cycles and ovulation
Restoring normal hormone balance
Improving ovarian function for better quality follicles/eggs
Increasing uterine blood flow and lining necessary for implantation
Improving your chances of successful IVF or IUI
Recurrent miscarriages
High FSH
Premature ovarian failure
Mercier Therapy has been proven beneficial for:
Anovulation
Amenhorrea (lack of period)
Dysmenorrhea (painful periods)
Endometriosis
Infertility
Ovarian function
Painful Intercourse
Pelvic scarring from previous trauma or surgery (laparoscopy, laparotomy, D&C, LEEP, cystocele or rectocele repair, cesarean section, or hysterectomy)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Uterine Fibroids
When choosing to start the Shared Journey, you'll receive 6 full hours of manual therapy broken down into 1 hour intervals per week for 6 weeks. The program also includes up to one year of monthly follow ups for cycle tracking, supplementation, and education. You receive instruction on fertility self-care and self-massage techniques so you can participate in your own care and fertility support.
Inclusive Fertility Care
Mercier Therapy and fertility massage are for everyone trying to conceive. I work with people of all ages, genders, religions, and backgrounds. Whether you’re part of a same-sex or same-gender relationship, single, married, poly, transgender, or heterosexual, I offer competent and compassionate care.
How to get started
Before beginning the full six session program, we will have a New Client Initial Consultation to see if its a good fit for you. You can book that consultation using the link below.
Before the consultation, you will receive additional information about the program and a link to an intake form to review and complete in advance of the visit. After the consultation, you may purchase the program and schedule your six additional sessions.
When scheduling your consult please make sure to allow 90 minutes and bring any past medical records that may be helpful when discussing your history. During the consult a full medical history will be obtained as well as a pelvic organ mobility evaluation and some additional hands-on bodywork.
Details
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I have all new clients Book a Consultation . From there, you can decide if the program is a good fit for you. The consultation does not obligate you to continuing with the program.
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If you become pregnant, we will convert remaining sessions to postpartum sessions. Mercier Therapy is excellent to assist in postpartum healing and is appropriate for this time in the birthing year.
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Mercier Therapy is designed as a six hour treatment. The 83% pregnancy rate, published in an abstract in Midwifery Today, is based on these six hours. Any other plan or protocol does not have data to substantiate its use.
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We cannot do manual work while you are taking follicle stimulating medications.
If you have banked embryos are planning a future embryo transfer (frozen, and at least two weeks after retrieval), this period of time and preparation is perfect for Mercier Therapy.
If you have an FET scheduled, it is highly recommended to delay transfer until we have completed the full six session to optimize chances for implantation.
To learn more, read this blog post on Timing Fertility Massage for IVF and Natural Conception
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