I found a meditation cd yesterday that is specifically for infertility. There are actually a few, but the one I got was for medicated cycles. http://www.anjionline.com/SupportforyourMedicatedCycle.php
From their website:
Track 1: The first track is designed to support you during the stimulation phase of your cycle, before ovulation. During the first half of your cycle these techniques help you: control the emotional ups and downs that come from the extra hormones, cope with daily shots, give you a break from the monitoring of your cycle. The imagery on this track focuses on the medication begin at just the right levels, healthy egg(s) developing, and lining development.
Track 2: The second track is designed to support you during the second phase of your cycle – after fertilization. Once you have passed ovulation, there’s not much to do but WAIT. And the WAIT some more as time slowly ticks away towards the day you can finally test. Using relaxation and guided imagery help to keep you feeling balanced and in control as you wait to see if your hard work has paid off as well as giving you a specific activity to do as you wait. Imagery for this track focuses on healthy development and implantation.
Track 3: The final track of this recording can be used at anytime during your cycle. General relaxation is followed by affirmations that support your fertility.
I was fairly skeptical at first and didn’t think I’d enjoy it. I’m the person who about had a panic attack the first time doing yoga because they made you lay there for 10-15 min afterwards, listening to Yanni music while relaxing. I just kept thinking about other things I needed to be doing, and would the time ever end, and then freaking out because I couldn’t focus and relax for even those 10 minutes. (Keep in mind that was while I was in the middle of wedding planning!)
So anyways, I did track 2 last night. I struggled at the beginning because my mind starts to wander, but I think it actually did relax me. It started with thinking about the muscles in your toes and relaxing those and working your way up your body, while doing some deep breathing. Then it had some visualization things – about the egg and sperm meeting, the thick lining, implanting, etc. That part was a little corny, but kind of neat too. The biggest thing I took from it was that I should feel calm and confident about it. My body is doing everything it can to make it happen, and I’m doing everything I can to support that. At this point there is nothing else I can do but trust that my body will do what it can. That really stuck with me and I feel much better today than I did yesterday.
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Yay for meditation!! I heartily approve!
I have another one you can borrow as well. It's a little different from this one (each one had their strengths!). I'm glad you are trying this - I hope it helps!
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