Anita's Story

I first came to hear about Emma in a women’s magazine a few years ago. The article was on a women who suffered with PCOS and how she, against the odds, had conceived naturally after having acupuncture treatment with Emma.

I was in my early 30’s, qualified in my profession and happily married. The next chapter for me was starting a family. This is something I had always longed for, my own children who I could cherish and nurture; my real sense of purpose in life. However, we soon discovered that there were issues with my husband’s fertility (I was impatient and had sensed something wasn’t right - the one thing I had wanted more than anything ‘my happy ever after’ was just too good to be true). At the time I came across this article I had undergone three rounds of IVF; two failed cycles and one which resulted in a heartbreaking miscarriage.

I immediately researched into Emma, bought her books and booked an appointment to see her - this was a pivotal point in my fertility journey. Emma suggested that I explore immune treatment and recommended Mr Shehata, something that had never been mentioned to me before by the specialist consultants I had seen.

I followed Emma’s advice (and continued guidance) and after various blood tests, discovered that my immune system was attacking any potential pregnancy. After immune treatment, round 5 of IVF resulted in my gorgeous son! I’m delighted to say that more recently, this year I had my beautiful daughter (round 7 of IVF). My family is complete - something at one stage I never thought I’d be able to say!

The golden thread through my journey was Emma.

Emma guided me through a very painful time, and without her I’m not sure I’d have my beautiful family.

I’ve wanted to send a note of gratitude for some time but I couldn’t find the ‘right’ words - a ‘thank you’ just didn’t do it justice.

I realise now that there are no right words, I just need to speak from my heart. So, Emma I’m so incredibly grateful to you, for your wisdom, for your guidance and for your belief in me. You helped me fulfil my greatest wish, and my most proudest achievement, of being a mummy to two gorgeous children.