"I'm glad I didn't give up back then": From one egg to meeting my child

At the yurumaru journal, we share
the daily lives and the changes in mind and body
of those who visit yurumaru.

This time, we spoke with "Lemon Cake-san,"
who started visiting yurumaru for fertility treatment
and conceived a child through in vitro fertilization.

Lemon Cake-san is a self-employed woman in her late 30s.

She originally found yurumaru on Instagram
when she was thinking about "improving her physical constitution."

After that, she began visiting for
herbal steaming in earnest as part of her fertility journey.

Table of Contents

1. Herbal steaming time creates space in the heart

When we asked about the changes she felt while continuing herbal steaming,

"When I do herbal steaming, I relax,
and it creates space in my heart.
I get irritated less often,
and I've been sleeping better at night, too."

she told us.

During fertility treatment,
there are things about your body, the treatment, and the future.

Before you know it,
your heart can become completely overwhelmed.

In the midst of such days,
knowing that the time spent doing nothing while warming the body
became a time to relax her heart even a little,
makes me feel very happy.

2. The day I thought, "I guess it didn't work again"

Lemon Cake-san
conceived her child through in vitro fertilization.

She had some bleeding a few days before going to hear the implantation results,

"I guess it didn't work again..."

is what she thought.

However, the result was implantation.

"I was surprised and couldn't believe it, and I was also happy; it was half and half."

“Is there a life other than my own inside me?...
It was a mysterious feeling.”

That is how she looked back on
her feelings at that time.

3. Whether or not there is even one egg to retrieve

When she underwent testing for fertility treatment,
she learned that the number indicating her egg count was very low,
having decreased to a level near menopause.

Even when undergoing egg retrieval,
there was at most only one egg to retrieve, if any.

“At first, I was in despair.”

Even in such a situation,
Lemon Cake continued to do what she could, one step at a time.

Exercising in moderation.
Keeping her body warm.
Avoiding junk food.
And, not letting stress build up.

Herbal steaming was one of those things.

And, from that precious single egg,
she was able to conceive a new life.

“I’m glad I didn’t give up back then.”

These words left a deep impression on me.

4. To my past self

If you could say something to your past self now?

To that question,
the words Lemon Cake gave were,

“Your child is cuter than you can imagine.

Cherish the time you have as a couple,
go to many different places,
and have a fun time!”

That is what she said.

While trying to conceive, it is inevitable that
“getting pregnant” can become the center of your life.

But that time, too,
is a precious part of your life’s journey.

These words, which I can only say now,
make me feel warm inside.

5. To those currently working on fertility

Finally, we received a message
for those currently undergoing fertility treatment.

"I conceived my child through in vitro fertilization.

When I had tests done for infertility treatment,
my egg count had decreased to near-menopausal levels,
and the numbers were such that I could barely retrieve even one egg,
so at first, I was in despair.

But, with that one egg,
I was able to conceive.

I am so glad I didn't give up back then.

I'm not in a position to preach, but
I hope you will take things one step at a time,
doing what you can at your own pace without causing yourself stress."

The journey of fertility,
the state of one's body,
and the time it takes to conceive
are different for everyone.

That is precisely why,
rather than comparing yourself to others,
you should not leave your own body and mind behind.

It's not just about working hard;
sometimes, making time to relax
might also be important.

6. My current time to unwind

Lemon Cake's current
favorite way to relax is

the time she has to herself after putting her child to sleep.

She says she looks forward to
spending that time watching her favorite dramas ☺️

That beyond "those days,"
there is this kind of casual, everyday life.

Having heard her story this time,
I felt that was truly precious.

Lemon Cake,
thank you so much
for sharing your precious story with us.

I hope that yurumaru will continue to be
a place where anyone working hard
can relax their body and mind.

~ yurumaru Ocher Herbal Steam ~

A small herbal steam salon in the Kiyosumi-Shirakawa area.
We use 100% ocher seats and pots, along with pesticide-free herbal medicine formulated by state-certified herbalists.

We want to be "a place where people who work hard every day can relax their mind and body."

We look forward to welcoming you with that wish in mind 🫶

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