Unexplained Infertility Success Stories

Maria Bono: Five Years Later a Natural Pregnancy

My doctor told me to check out Fertile Heart

One day, my doctor recommended checking the Fertile Heart™ website. I did, and read about Julia, her story and her approach to infertility.  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 that 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 apply them to your life.

After reading both books, I started participating in the Fertile Heart phone circles, sharing my feelings and asking questions. I started practicing daily the techniques described in the book, and doing the homework from the phone circles. I also scheduled a private session with Julia and in the first few minutes of sharing my history, she asked a question about the disruption of my menstrual cycles when I was 18, that I think was an important key to solving the mystery of my infertility.

The workshop and revelations

In February I decided to attend the one day intensive workshop in Woodstock and came away with some more important revelations about why I might not be getting pregnant. Julia suggested specific imagery exercises to help heal what needed to be healed and I took my imagery medicine religiously every morning and every night. The Fertile Heart™ Ovum imagery is different than any other visualizations I’ve ever tried. I would’ve never thought that visualizations could be such a powerful natural fertility medicine.

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.

Virginia D., New York, NY

Dearest Julia, YES!!!! I am PREGNANT!!! Opening the doors to the “dark side” truly allowed more space for my body child and heart to open and receive a BABY!!! Tears of joy and gratitude escape my eyes as I tell you that I am securely in my second trimester, glowing, showing and growing, and SO grateful for your guidance along the way! Today marks a year since we attended the workshop in Woodstock, and some three years of focused attempts to conceive. Thank you for helping me face fears that I have long denied, and for bolstering my courage and faith. You are such a gift! Thank you, Julia!!! Love from Michael, me, and our growing baby!

Cheryl D., Detroit, MI

I attended your Oct 17 session in Woodstock. I’m the lady that traveled from Detroit, Michigan. Well, I wanted you to know that I’m starting my second trimester today. I’m due August 1. So, I actually got pregnant a month after attending your retreat. I wanted to wait to let you know when I reached this point in my pregnancy. I really appreciated the techniques that you discussed at your seminar. I also bought your imagery tape which I’m using. Thank you again for your assistance. I have been recommending your book.

Jo Z., Northern California

Julia, I’M PREGNANT!!!! Yes, it happened!!! Julia, this has been such a jubilant time—the affirmation from the universe of what I always knew deep down was possible, but was sometimes too afraid to dream—that I am fertile, that my baby CAN come to me, that there is nothing ‘wrong’ with me. Your workshop, phone circles and work helped me remember that so many times when my faith was shaky. My sincere thanks for your brilliant support, your intuitive guidance, and unflagging belief in this journey being a most blessed event in all of our lives.

Mary M., New Jersey

Hi. My name is Mary and I was in your May 21st workshop. I just wanted to write you directly to tell you that I am pregnant. I got pregnant one month after attending your workshop. As you can imagine, there are no words to describe my joy but I did want to share this with you. So far all looks good and I am 13 weeks pregnant. I really don’t believe I would have gotten pregnant had I not read your book and attended your workshop. Both have been life altering for me. I feel you have given so much to me and if there is anything I can give back to you (i.e., spreading the word, using my story), ANYTHING, I would feel lucky to do it. Again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Lillian L., San Francisco, CA

Dear Julia, I just wanted to give you an update and to take the opportunity to say a million thanks to you for all the support and the blessings you have brought into my life. I am in my 18th week and beginning to feel the baby moving. The results of the amnio came back normal. I think of you everyday, especially when doing my imagery exercises. I remember reading your book and going to the workshop that same weekend. That was two years ago. I don’t think I could’ve ever made it to this point without your support and compassion. I am very, very grateful!

Amy D., Chicago, IL

Dear Julia, I hope you remember me. My husband and I flew to your workshop from Chicago, in the spring. At that time we had one miscarriage and went on to have 2 more. After the 2nd one, my doctor did agree to test my tissues, etc. and found that it had been a healthy baby girl. I only knew about the 3rd pregnancy for a week or so and it was very early. After all of my reading and your support among many others, I did relate with stories of women with phospholipid antibodies. Basically with this condition, blood clots and cuts off the nutrients to the baby. I had to fight to be diagnosed with this. The perinatologist said it was rare and did not believe I had it. He finally agreed to blood test and had me retested indicating the 1st was an error. I finally received that call saying I had this diagnosis. We are due 3/28 with a baby boy and I have been on injections of blood thinner for the entire pregnancy. Thank you so much for your class, the support, and most of all the encouragement to listen to my body.

Although my “cure” was medical, I’m sure I would have gone through many more miscarriages and may have likely given up at the hope of a family. We even had decided to postpone trying and in the meantime were given this wonderful surprise, completely unplanned. Your book and workshop helped bring me there.

God Bless. You are a wonderful person providing what is most needed out there. You support those in despair and teach people hope. I really don’t think that we would be having this family had I not read your book, met you, and took your class. I sincerely cannot thank you enough!!!

Maia, Madrid, Spain

I live in Spain, and I had been trying to get pregnant for over three years. After many years on the birth control pill, once stopping it my cycles became very irregular and scarce. My doctor told me that my ovaries had become “lazy” and “older” than my then 33 years. I was also told that I was not ovulating regularly and that it would take me so much longer to become pregnant and that my only solution was IVF. Meanwhile my husband was diagnosed with low sperm count. I did IVF 4 times in 3 years, always creating very few embryos due to the very few eggs I produced. After my third try I was even told to try with donor eggs. But I wanted to try again with my own eggs. In my fourth IVF I only created one egg, which turned into a high-quality embryo, but it still did not work. I went through a very tough time afterwards, feeling very down, angry and just very very sad.

On a business trip to NYC a couple of months later I stumbled onto Julia’s book in a bookstore. Reading it gave me so much hope, even though I also had been having a good diet and had also done acupuncture for a year. But her experience along with the other women at the end of the book inspired me to not give up. I wrote to Julia’s web page and she herself wrote me back, giving me a lot of hope. We were able to set up a phone date and her information and guidance was very useful to me. My husband and I planned a trip to the US after Christmas, to take a relaxing New England vacation.

I was able to set up a private consultation in Woodstock with Julia since there were no workshops given at the time, making the trip even more worthwhile. We decided to spend a night at a B&B in Woodstock the day we were meeting Julia. She met with us in the afternoon and made us open our eyes, and taught us a number of exercises that we could do on our own and together with my husband. We also talked about the visualizations she had sent to me on a CD. It was a very interesting visit and we took away a lot. The rest of the trip was just as memorable as Woodstock, visiting quaint towns where cellular phones did not work!!

Little did I know that a few days later I was to become pregnant naturally!!! It was just an incredible miracle to start the new year. I was just in so much “shock” that this miracle has happened to me, and NATURALLY after so many heartaches and 4 failed IVFs, really incredible! I am now 17 weeks pregnant and have been feeling and doing very well.

Denise K., New Jersey

I am 17 weeks now & I feel great. Thank you so much for an incredible workshop, and the phone circles. When I first found out I was pregnant, I was very excited and happy, but struggling so much with fear. I had an early miscarriage last year, the one other time I had ever gotten pregnant in 3 years. Hearing all of your voices was very calming to me. Your work is such a blessing. If anyone wanting to attend a workshop should hesitate due to the added cost of a hotel, please put them in contact with me. I welcome anyone to come and stay with me & my husband. We would assist them in anyway we could to get them to Woodstock. I believe so much in what you do and would want anyone longing to be there to have the opportunity.

Thank You so much…for everything!