Has anyone tried Acupuncture with their IVF cycle?

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fenway2010
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Registered: 10-13-2010
Has anyone tried Acupuncture with their IVF cycle?
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 Wed, 10-13-2010 - 1:37pm

Hi all,

I am very new to this board.

IVF first and only try. Started Sept 24th with Menopur, Follistum and Lupron. HCG shot Oct 2nd retrieval Oct 4th. Transfer of 3 eggs (grade 3) on Oct 7th. Pregnancy test October 18th!
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fenway2010
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Registered: 10-13-2010
In reply to: fenway2010
Re: Has anyone tried Acupuncture with their IVF cycle?
 Wed, 10-20-2010 - 1:29pm

I will send you good vibes..the waiting is the hardest.

IVF first and only try. Started Sept 24th with Menopur, Follistum and Lupron. HCG shot Oct 2nd retrieval Oct 4th. Transfer of 3 eggs (grade 3) on Oct 7th. Pregnancy test October 18th!
ch028
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Registered: 05-09-2005
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Re: Has anyone tried Acupuncture with their IVF cycle?
 Wed, 10-20-2010 - 1:13pm

Hi Danielle,

I'm so sorry to hear about your BFN.

Chris


Me, 38, dh, 35


3 IUI's - BFN


IVF #1 - Jan '08 - BFP - beautiful baby boy born 10/10/08


IVF cycle #2 - TTC

fenway2010
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Re: Has anyone tried Acupuncture with their IVF cycle?
 Wed, 10-20-2010 - 12:40pm

it was a BFN.

IVF first and only try. Started Sept 24th with Menopur, Follistum and Lupron. HCG shot Oct 2nd retrieval Oct 4th. Transfer of 3 eggs (grade 3) on Oct 7th. Pregnancy test October 18th!
fenway2010
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Registered: 10-13-2010
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Re: Has anyone tried Acupuncture with their IVF cycle?
 Wed, 10-13-2010 - 3:34pm

Oh that is hopeful news!

IVF first and only try. Started Sept 24th with Menopur, Follistum and Lupron. HCG shot Oct 2nd retrieval Oct 4th. Transfer of 3 eggs (grade 3) on Oct 7th. Pregnancy test October 18th!
ch028
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Registered: 05-09-2005
In reply to: fenway2010
Re: Has anyone tried Acupuncture with their IVF cycle?
 Wed, 10-13-2010 - 2:15pm

Hi Danielle

I have had acupuncture for all three of my IVF cycles.

With my 1st, I did it for a month before and had a little boy.

With my 2nd, I did it for 2 weeks before and although I got a BFP, I miscarried at 10 weeks.

I just finished my 3rd and I did it for the whole summer.

Chris


Me, 38, dh, 35


3 IUI's - BFN


IVF #1 - Jan '08 - BFP - beautiful baby boy born 10/10/08


IVF cycle #2 - TTC

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