Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Success?

[Taurean78]

Like Muppity, I love my acupuncturist! She has helped me remain calm and positive whilst TTC naturally and then through my IVF journey which resulted in a BFP.
From my conversations with her, it seems that acupuncture can increase the blood flow to the uterus which I believe aids implantation. They are also able to work a lot with the kidneys which are really important when TTC.

Following is a link fromn the ABC show Catalyst which documents how acupuncture can help. You can watch the program - it goes for about 10 mins - and judge for yourself.

Catalyst: Improving The Odds Of IVF - ABC TV Science

IMO, acupuncture played a crucial role in my achieving a BFP.

Hope this helps.

xxTaurean78

[Cupcake]

Thanks ladies

I shall be making an appointment

xo

[LionsandBears]

Sorry to hijack

Can anyone recommend an acupuncturist in Melbourne? I'd also like to lengthen my cycle, improve CM. I've been seeing an osteo, which has helped, but might need the big guns . TIA

[Cupcake]

hijack away hehe im sure someone will be able to recommend someone

[jackrose]

I am another Acupuncture/TCM success story .

I have a very regular cycle, like clockwork and was getting very depressed and frustrated at ttc for 9 months with no luck.

I decided to give TCM a go and we managed to get a BFP in the first cycle. I couldn't believe my luck. My Chinese Doctor did tell me that it can work first cycle but I was not holding my breath! I am very impressed with her and with the treatment in general.

Even without the BFP, I was loving the effects and changes to my body that the herbs were bringing about, I just felt like my body was working so much better.

And Tashybabe, I'm in Melbourne too and depending on what area you are in, the Belly Belly center have great TCM practitioners (in Canterbury) or I can highly recommend my Chinese Doctor, Stella Pericleous. She is in Kensington, you can find her online at metro chinese medicine clinic.

Best of Luck to you both!

[ZigZag]

Glad I read this thread. We have been trying for #2 for 21mths without any luck. Stopped at 16mths for an op to remove a little endo and fibroids and took a 2 mth break. we're still trying naturally but have started to think about acupuncture and Chinese medicine. I also have a short LP...between 9-11 days so am trying v.b6 the next couple of cycles to try and lengthen it and see if thats the issue.

At the moment i'm so sick to death of people telling me to "stop stressing about it and then you'll get pregnant!!!" or "as soon as you stop trying, that's when you'll get pregnant!!". Does anyone else get that? Like they think there couldn't possibly be any medical reason, and because someone is TTC that they are automatically highly stressed about it and that's the reason for it. Its frustrating but I don't have time to make it my every thought of the day or even week!

Anyway...sorry for the hijack. Will definitely look into acupuncture and CM....maybe it will remove my 'stress'.... LOL. What are the things people look for in an acupuncturist?

[Cupcake]

Yes Zig i think many women that are long term TTCrs ge extremely sick of hearing, it will happen when it happens or just relax lol

Thanks Jack!! Definately going to do this one! Will have to let you all know how i go hehe

[KimInMellie]

Can anyone recommend an acupuncturist in Melbourne? I'd also like to lengthen my cycle, improve CM.

Tashy, I've been seeing Peter (and now Amy, as Peter's currently on holiday) at Fertile Ground in East Melbourne since July. I think they're both great, as is the clinic in general. I'm not preggers yet (been working up to my first IVF cycle, which is starting tomorrow!), but I've been really pleased with my treatments for other reasons. Examples: When I first started acupuncture, I was waking regularly during the night with sweats. After about three weeks of treatments, the sweats were gone! And just today, I went in with a funky complaint about a crampy feeling in one ovary, and when the treatment was over it had dissipated. I think acupuncture is amazing. I'm seeing a naturopath at Fertile Ground as well. I can't recommend them more highly.

[Cupcake]

Tashy, I've been seeing Peter (and now Amy, as Peter's currently on holiday) at Fertile Ground in East Melbourne since July. I think they're both great, as is the clinic in general. I'm not preggers yet (been working up to my first IVF cycle, which is starting tomorrow!), but I've been really pleased with my treatments for other reasons. Examples: When I first started acupuncture, I was waking regularly during the night with sweats. After about three weeks of treatments, the sweats were gone! And just today, I went in with a funky complaint about a crampy feeling in one ovary, and when the treatment was over it had dissipated. I think acupuncture is amazing. I'm seeing a naturopath at Fertile Ground as well. I can't recommend them more highly.

Thinking of you! Hope all goes well today!! xo

[Visitor6]

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[juniper76]

Hi, I first read this post a few days before I got my surprise BFP! DH & I had been trying for 2.75 years. Between Feb 08 and Jun 09 we did 6 IUI, 3 IVF and 1 FET - all BFN. I started acupuncture 2 months ago in preparation for IVF#4 (planned for December). This cycle I took some chinese herbs before O, but stopped early because my acu wanted to focus on getting my weight down a bit first. You can't imagine my shock when we got a natural BFP after 3 failed IVF. It's my first ever BFP after all we've been through and I have no doubt that it is thanks to my acupuncturist!

[Cupcake]

Hi, I first read this post a few days before I got my surprise BFP! DH & I had been trying for 2.75 years. Between Feb 08 and Jun 09 we did 6 IUI, 3 IVF and 1 FET - all BFN. I started acupuncture 2 months ago in preparation for IVF#4 (planned for December). This cycle I took some chinese herbs before O, but stopped early because my acu wanted to focus on getting my weight down a bit first. You can't imagine my shock when we got a natural BFP after 3 failed IVF. It's my first ever BFP after all we've been through and I have no doubt that it is thanks to my acupuncturist!

Thats amazing!! Congratulations!!

[Visitor6]

Sorry to hijack

Can anyone recommend an acupuncturist in Melbourne? I'd also like to lengthen my cycle, improve CM. I've been seeing an osteo, which has helped, but might need the big guns . TIA

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Catherine at Mont Albert Acupuncture. She is specialising in fertility and is so wonderfully caring.

Worked on the lads, worked on ovulation, even worked on performance, especially when called to the frontline TTC over and over! Worked well on pregancy symtpoms and reinforcing the pregnancy.

She is so good, I still keep seeing her for my ongoing ails!

[Visitor6]

Sorry to hijack

Can anyone recommend an acupuncturist in Melbourne? I'd also like to lengthen my cycle, improve CM. I've been seeing an osteo, which has helped, but might need the big guns . TIA

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Catherine is amazing.

Worked on the lads, ovulation for my partner, improved both and now we are pregnant. The chines herbs in support of the acupuncture are very potent especially from my end!!

She has a special interest in fertility and couple and is so caring.

So good is she that I still keep seeing her for my regular woes!