Motherless Coping On Mother's Day

I am a fertility expert who has lead support groups, served on the board of RESOLVE and given thousands of treatments to women suffering and am currently writing a book about the emotional distress they endure during this time. Here are my professional suggestions

Girl Time: Go out with girlfriends on Mother's Day to explicity celebrate the joys of NOT being a mother and drink cocktails, stay out late and go to a weekend get away without anyone's children and absolutely not talking about children. Do the things Mother's with a lot of responsibility never get to do: stay out late, drink cocktails, sleep in. Celebrate being a woman, not a mother.

Spa Day: Indulge in a very high end spa day and explicitly tell them NOT to say "Happy Mother's Day" or "Are you a Mother"

Go Wild: Get that tatoo you always wanted. I'm serious. Once you become a Mother you feel you can't be the woman you once were. Somehow you feel as though you have to leave behind the wild, wonderous woman you once were. This of course is non-sense but celebrate the joys of being free from criticism.

Romantic Getaway: Go away for the entire weekend to a remote place that won't ask you every second if you are celebrating Mother's Day. Tell the maitre D that you are NOT a mother and do not want to be asked any questions on the subject.

Spoil Your Mom: Taking the focus off of you and putting it on your awesome Mom can help take the edge off for some. Go get pedis, facials and get food to go and sit in a park and read her your 10 favorite memories of what a great Mom she was to you.

Get Poked: Acupuncture not only enhances your fertility but it releases all the feel good hormones that help you let go of the fear about not being a mother, yet. Studies from Adelaide University have proven that if you are prescribed Traditional Chinese Medicine for Infertility you are twice as likely in 1/3 of the time to get pregnant compared to using fertility drugs or In-Vitro Fertilization IVF and an extra bonus it's a fraction of the cost.

Kristen Burris, L.Ac., M.S. is an expert in women’s health including: menopause, anti-aging and fertility. She was voted Top Doc in 2010 and Business Person of the Year in Eagle, Idaho 2011-12. Ms. Burris exceled in the 4 year graduate program at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego and is licensed in acupuncture and Chinese herbology and was the very first alumnas to be featured on video, website and youtube, as a success in her field by her alma mater. Ms. Burris is the founder and medical director of the multi-disciplinary center: Eagle Acupuncture. Throughout her career she has also treated patients integratively at San Diego Hospice, UCSD Free Clinic, UCSD Dental Acupuncture Study and at the leading fertility centers in San Diego. The majority of her referrals are from doctors including several of the most prestigious fertility centers in the U.S and from Dr. Mehmet Oz..