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Acupuncture for fertility

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A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 · 26/04/2021 13:09

I've just started acupuncture and am two sessions in. Was wondering if anyone had any experiences on it they could share, and how long its worth continuing it for?

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A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 · 27/04/2021 07:15

@Chanel05 thanks, it’s good to get both sides - whether it helped or not! Sorry for the mmc

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Chanel05 · 26/04/2021 20:46

I had acupuncture and fell pregnant that cycle but it ended in a mmc.

I had it for a few months before my second pregnancy but not the month I fell pregnant.

I don't believe acupuncture helped me to fall pregnant either time, it was through sheer desperation the second time and feeling fed up of ttc the first time. In reality, it only took 8 months to conceive each time and that's perfectly normal.

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A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 · 26/04/2021 16:20

@WetJan that's okay thanks for sharing. Agree with @Frenchie86 it makes me hopeful you had a baby from it. I'll continue going and finish my course.

I have to say though, I don't find it relaxing at all! The surroundings aren't really too nice and relaxing, and last session some of the points were really uncomfortable. But if they're doing something, that's good.

@EL8888 thank you, hope having it diagnosed has meant you've managed to get it treated

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Frenchie86 · 26/04/2021 16:18

@WetJan

Thanks, we're planning to try for DC2 soon and I'm not messing around this time so will be going back to her. It's a lovely relax at the very minimum, even if I don't get pregnant. Good luck!
Good luck to you too!
EL8888 · 26/04/2021 16:01

Yes, l got more cervical mucus and ovulation seemed more obvious to me. It never directly helped me get pregnant -we later on found out that my partner has DNA fragmentation issues with his sperm

WetJan · 26/04/2021 15:59

Thanks, we're planning to try for DC2 soon and I'm not messing around this time so will be going back to her. It's a lovely relax at the very minimum, even if I don't get pregnant.
Good luck!

Frenchie86 · 26/04/2021 15:53

@WetJan thank you so much, and so pleased you have a DD, makes me hopeful x

WetJan · 26/04/2021 15:42

@Frenchie86 Thanks for your loss. You're so right about it being a good way of taking time for yourself, especially when TTC can be so hard.

I had it weekly to start with, then fortnightly after that. Definitely continued into my first trimester but can't remember how long for, sorry (DD is 2 now).

Frenchie86 · 26/04/2021 15:04

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 Thank you, it was but positive it was the right decision.

Re your other Q, it depends on your circumstances, for me she said I didn't need to come as often but did start seeing me once a week once my symptoms started as I got quite bad nausea so that helped ease it, other than that she said no need really until last trimester where it can help with pains, a more effective birth and getting the baby in the right position

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A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 · 26/04/2021 15:00

@wetjan that's amazing it worked so quickly for you also! Really pleased for you, that's fab news.

Do you mind if I ask, did you continue with it whilst pregnant? She has said for me to have six sessions currently and, if I fall pregnant, to continue going throughout the first trimester given I've had a natural early miscarriage also.

@Frenchie86 that sounds even worse sorry, having to make the decision and go through the medical procedure 😥

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Frenchie86 · 26/04/2021 14:42

Thanks @A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 thank you, it's the toughest thing I've ever had to do (we had to have a surgical termination because little one's heart wasn't developing properly) but I'm hopeful that I did get preggo naturally and that it will happen again. First proper month TTC and a couple days from me period, trying not to go mental hehe.

All in all, definitely recommend, as it at least relaxes you and gives you a bit of down time even if it doesn't work straight away.

@WetJan sorry for your loss!

WetJan · 26/04/2021 14:37

I started acupuncture half way through a cycle (just after ovulation) and fell pregnant the next month. Had taken two years with only one pregnancy in that time which resulted in an early loss.

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A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 · 26/04/2021 14:33

@Frenchie86 I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, hope you're okay. That's great you're back at acupuncture, and hopefully it works as quickly for you again this time.

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Frenchie86 · 26/04/2021 14:19

Hi, I am doing acupuncture. I had been trying to 3 years prior and after 2.5 months acu I got pregnant (I did also stop exercising as much which might've helped), so I think it really helped me, I went 3 times a month for different parts of my cycle. I sadly lost my baby at 13 weeks but have started acu again and I'm hopeful

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