TCM and/or naturopath in melb for infertility

[Visitor6]

Mont Albert Acupuncture in Melbourne (Mont Albert) is where we went.

Catherine Lane is the TCM and acupuncture practioner there. Fertility support is her specialty! She helped us and still does with both. We have her to thank among others for our little man.

She now has a naturopath working alongside her too.

[Janie]

Amy O'Brien is an acupuncturist who uses TCM, she works out of Fertile Ground in East Melbourne (I think that's where Nicole Tracy works?). She is WONDERFUL! I saw her for pg related things, not TTC, but she was amazing. I have friends who have used her who have also had excellent results.

I'm sure you could pick any therapist from Fertile Ground and they would be able to help.........they are all experienced in helping with TTC there. All the best, I hope you get your BFP soon

[buliej]

I 2nd Amy O'Brien and Fertile Ground. She is very caring and knowledgeable. I've seen other people when she isn't available and have been quite pleased.

[jackrose]

I have had a few consultations with Nicloe Tracy and she was wonderful! Really lovely and really thorough.

For TCM I visited a woman in Kensington (Melbourne) at Metro Chinese Medicine Clinic - Stella Pericleous. She is really lovely also and I managed to fall pregnant on the first cycle after beginning treatment with her. She uses traditional herbs (rather than pre-made pills) and acupuncture which is apparently more effective. She then helped me through the first trimester and then helped prepare for birth. I felt very well looked after and well nurtured with her. If you are in the central or west side of town, I highly recommend her.

[Melbourne]

Hi Jackrose,

I know TCM usually cost a lot, do you mind to share how much it cost with dr. Stella per treatment and also for the chinese medicine?
I really want to try as im ttc almost for 1.5 years now, but want to know how much money we need.

Thanks a lot!!!!

[Lenny]

Hi Melbourne,
Probably best that you make your own investiagtions about price directly with the practitioner themselves. They would not mind a telephone call regarding price and options etc. You can also discuss private health cover rebates etc with them if that's applicable. I'm sure you can find their phone number on the net somewhere.

Regards
Jo

[jackrose]

HI Melbourne,
I agree with Lenny, it is a good idea to discuss potential costs with a therapist as everyone's situation is different. It really is an individual thing and depends on your presenting symptoms. It is one of the things I like about TCM, the approach for improving fertility is based on how you present symptom wise rather than a one size fits all approach. The number of treatments you may need and the herbs she would prescribe are dependent on your situation.

That said, I found Stella to be reasonably priced in comparison to some other people I looked at. She is certainly very apporachable and would be happy to discuss costs/concerns.

All the best!