Alternative medicine

We're still trying Clomid, of course. One month of failure is not a cause for despair. But, in my ever-increasing pessimistic way, I am already exploring other options. Turns out there is an overwhelming number of "natural" remedies for infertility!
1. Acupuncture: lying naked on a table while someone sticks needles in my abdomen? Not sure I could do that.
2. Vitamin supplements: specially-formulated and ridiculously overpriced pills for both male and female...unfortunately, B can't swallow pills and probably wouldn't agree to take them even if he could. Is it unethical to crush them up and hide them in his food?
3. Alkaline diet: apparently, we unhealthy Americans have very acidic diets which can throw off the specific pH crucial for conception; so if I give up diet coke, desserts, refined grains, and meat, I can alkalinize myself.
And for each remedy I find there are glowing endorsements to go with them... "After months on Clomid, I switched to Fertilaid and we got pregnant right away!"

There are lots of other studies out there, too, about all the different factors that can affect fertility. For example, some studies have shown that sedentary, slightly overweight women conceive more quickly than active women. Oh yeah. That was a good justification for months of exercise-free laziness. But instead of pregnant I just got chubby. Really, if I did all the things recommended by "studies" to increase my chances of conceiving, my life would be ridiculously unliveable. So as I ventured out for a jog today, I decided to accept that this elusive conception thing can only happen if God makes it happen. God has to make those sperm reach that egg and make that egg implant in my uterus and make it stay there for 40 weeks. And standing on my head after sex or being poked with needles or making radical changes in my diet is not going to accomplish anything outside of His will. So, I'm letting go a little bit.

But I still might buy those Fertilaid supplements...the testimonials are pretty convincing!