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New Here - IVF and Accupuncture?
| Wed, 06-30-2010 - 2:48pm |
Hi there everyone. First let me say I admire all your courage and tenacity.
I am 44yo and have been TTC for two years. I have no real female support system and feel so alone in this struggle because as wonderful as my new
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Hi, welcome and good luck!
I wanted to respond on the acupuncture part.
Welcome.
Let me just say that my RE never told me I couldn't do what I wanted to do, he was there to help me the best he could.
Susan L.
Robert Edward Xavier Lin - Born July 31, 2010 at 5:56AM, 6 pounds 4 ounces and 19 inches long. He spent 2 weeks in the NICU but he's doing great now!
Thanks so much for the input ladies!
My RE uses acupuncture regularly (she partners w/ a fertility acupuncture specialist) and I firmly believe it has been responsible for helping me to get pregnant twice. I highly recommend it as long as you are with someone who is versed in fertility.
Good luck!
Jeanne
Welcome! Given your determination, robust health and 10 follies, I think you will be a success! I have mixed feelings about acupuncture. I went to the Yinova Center, which specializes in fertility issues, for three months when I was still trying naturally -- no dice. Maybe I didn't give it enough time but at $115 a pop, I was going broke. I went back for both IVF cycles, perhaps more out of superstition than anything else. I don't think it's a magic bullet but if you believe in it, it certainly can't hurt (except perhaps in your wallet!)
Good luck!
Susan CB
TTC #1 at age (gulp) 42
June 2008: m/c
April 2010: IVF #1 -- chemical pregnancy
June 2010: IVF #2 -- four embies transferred on 6/23
Susan CB
Oh gosh, I sooooo hope and pray that your four lil embies implant themselves and grow, grow, grow, grow