They Almost Gave Up on Parenthood. Then They Tried This…

By Dr. Nutan Pakhare

They did everything right. Married at the right age. Started trying for a baby within the first year of their marriage. Maintained a good lifestyle. Followed medical advice. But even after repeated attempts — naturally and with assisted reproductive technology — conception never happened.

This is the real story of a couple on a long, uncertain path toward parenthood despite being in their prime reproductive age. Their journey is emotional resilience, clinical setbacks, lost intimacy, and ultimately, the gentle healing they found through Ayurveda, Yoga, and Garbhasanskar.

Names and details have been changed to protect confidentiality, but many couples silently endure this experience. This blog is a tribute to them and every couple seeking a deeper, more holistic path to fertility.

A Story That Resonates: Meet Ria and Karan

Ria, 32, works in accounts, and Karan, 34, is a senior IT professional. They were married in December 2018, and their union was built on mutual respect and companionship. After a year of marital adjustment, they began planning for a child—hopeful, excited, and in sync with the biological “right time.”

But months passed. Then years. And no conception.

After six months of trying naturally, they began tracking ovulation. After one year, they consulted fertility specialists. Initial tests showed subtle but treatable issues:

Ria had irregular periods since college, worsened after medication to postpone menstruation during exams.
Karan’s semen showed asthenoteratozoospermia — reduced motility and abnormal morphology, which means the structure of sperm are abnormal.
Ria also had chronic spondylosis, which had caused numbness and pain for nearly a decade.

Despite these manageable findings, the couple underwent 6 IUIs (Intrauterine Inseminations) and 5 IVFs (In Vitro Fertilisation), all of which failed.

Medical Roadblocks: When Science Has No Answers

Through multiple treatments, Ria’s uterus showed signs of low endometrial receptivity — meaning even high-quality embryos were not successfully implanting. Despite hormonal stimulation, she did not achieve the desired uterine lining thickness.

Karan’s semen infections were cleared medically, but sperm quality remained inconsistent. Even with embryo transfers using high-grade embryos, pregnancy remained elusive.

Month after month, procedure after procedure, the couple faced failure. And while doctors worked hard to find solutions, what nobody addressed was the emotional breakdown slowly unfolding beneath the surface.

The Breakdown of Emotional and Physical Intimacy

By the time their fifth IVF failed, both Ria and Karan were physically drained and emotionally shattered.

Ria began suffering nightmares, anxiety, and insomnia.
Karan withdrew emotionally, avoiding conversations about fertility.
Scheduled intercourse and rigid clinical timelines made intimacy feel robotic.
Touch became medical. Affection became a reminder of failure.

What began as a shared dream slowly turned into isolated grieving. The silence between them grew louder than words. And somewhere between injections and appointments, they lost their sense of connection.

The Hormonal Struggle: An Invisible Trauma

Ria faced a silent but brutal inner struggle. Multiple cycles of IVF meant regular hormonal injections, sometimes twice a day. While meant to stimulate ovaries and prepare her body for implantation, these treatments disrupted her emotional balance.

She felt her mind changing — her confidence waning, her energy fading. Crying spells, irritability, and deep fatigue became her new normal. She said once:

“I wasn’t just losing weight or cycles. I was losing pieces of myself. Every hormone shot made me feel like a puppet… and I couldn’t remember the last time I felt like a woman.”

Even though she tried meditation and journaling, the chemical load overwhelmed her mental resilience.

A Ray of Hope: Ayurveda and Garbhasanskar

After their final IVF cycle failed in April 2025, they decided to pause, not as defeat, but as surrender. Not to the problem, but to the need for more profound healing.

During her online search, Ria came across the concept of Garbhasanskar — the ancient Indian science of preparing the body and mind for conscious conception. She discovered how Ayurveda and Yoga could support fertility by focusing on the person as a whole, not just their reproductive system.

They decided to begin this new journey. Not because it guaranteed results, but because it offered restoration.

Ayurvedic Diagnosis: Seeing the Body as a Whole

In Ayurveda, fertility is not just about eggs and sperm. It is about balance in the five elements, seven dhatus, and especially the reproductive and digestive systems.

The Ayurvedic understanding of conception rests on four key factors:

Ritu – Right timing
Kshetra – Healthy uterus
Ambu – Nourishing rasa dhatu
Beeja – Healthy ovum and sperm

Here’s what was found in Ria and Karan’s case:

Ria had Apana Vata imbalance and Dhatu Kshaya from chronic spondylosis and poor digestive absorption.
Her uterus (Kshetra) was not ready — despite being anatomically normal.
Karan had Shukra Dushti, likely from prolonged screen exposure, late nights, and mental fatigue.
Both had weakened Ojas, the subtle essence of vitality, due to chronic stress.

The Healing Protocol: Ayurveda, Yoga & Garbhasanskar

Their personalized program included:

Detox & Rejuvenation

Matra Basti and Abhyanga to calm Vata and restore Apana flow
Dashamoola and Ashwagandha for Karan
Phal Ghrita, Shatavari, and Rasayana Kalpa for Ria

Diet & Lifestyle

Fresh, warm, sattvic food
Daily ghee, dates, milk, moong dal
Elimination of fermented, junk, and packaged foods
Timely sleep and early waking
Daily oil massage and self-care rituals

Yoga

Asanas to support spine and pelvic circulation: Setubandhasana, Baddha Konasana, Supta Vajrasana
Anulom Vilom, Bhramari, AUM chanting
Couple meditation to restore mental connection and trust

Garbhasanskar Practice

Daily Sankalpa
Listening to Raag Yaman and Sanskrit mantras
Restoring joyful communication and touch

Rebuilding Intimacy, Rebuilding Life

In just a few weeks, the emotional tone of their relationship began to shift.

Ria smiled more often.
Karan began sharing his thoughts again.
They laughed together over herbal tea.
The pressure to perform was gone.
The longing to prepare, not just produce, a baby took center stage.

Their physical intimacy gradually returned — not as a duty, but as an act of shared healing. And with it, so did their faith in their relationship.

Ria and Karan are still on their journey. They haven’t yet conceived. But they no longer feel broken. They feel whole, informed, and aligned with nature.

They now understand that conception is not just a biological process — it is a sacred, energetic transformation of the self.

If you’re struggling with infertility despite doing everything “right” — maybe it’s time to step back and listen to your body, your mind, and your soul.

“Fertility isn’t just about hormones. It’s about harmony — of bones, blood, mind, and womb.”

Ayurveda and Garbhasanskar don’t just aim to create a child. They aim to develop parents who are ready, conscious, and whole.