BABY MAMA April 2016 | Page 7

yself walking in a daze out sounded like a dirty word, ng, or something I did or ented this from happening.” it meant I wouldn’t be seeing a positive sign on a stick that month. Then there was the cruel and utter heartache of three miscarriages along the way. Acupuncture every week for a year, vitamins, herbs, and concoctions galore. There was suffering through the heartbreaking losses, but there was hope, too, and my story has a happy ending. I conceived my son, Arlo, naturally when my daughter was three years old, with my own eggs, and had an uneventful pregnancy. I could’ve easily been fooled into believing the doctor knew everything. My mind and heart would not accept that. I’m no fool. Melissa Rosenstock is a Certified International Health Coach (CIHC) specializing in women’s empowerment and transformation. Mel lives in Santa Monica, California with her 2 kids. She is a lover of nutrition, fitness, wellness and mindfulness. www.melissarosenstock.com