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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Dr Zhai Observer Woman magazine

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LoraB · 26/10/2009 16:22

I've booked to see her on the strength of the article in yesterdays Observer woman. Has anyone had any experience with her or with TCM and acupuncture? Would be great to hear your views.
I had acupuncture in December, it led to a bizarre 30-day-long AF; stopped the acupuncture, had tests at GP which came back clear, and did conceive 3 months later, but mc'd at 10 weeks in June this year.
I'm 41, DD is 3yr. GP beyond useless, just said all down to age, nothing they can do etc. She has referred me to see private consultant at UCH though.

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LoraB · 28/10/2009 12:08

thanks for your messages and your positive vibes, jumblequeen.
I actually got through straightaway and we are going in two weeks time, so I will keep you posted. She is talking at the Fertility show, so I guess she might be even busier after that. She does the initial consultation and somebody else does the acupuncture so I guess that way she can see as many people as possible - which is win-win, esp for her

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jumblequeen · 27/10/2009 09:00

I read the article and found it to be inspirational, regardless of fertility (or lack of!)
To think that there are people out there - whatever your opinions of alternative medicine are - that are looking under every stone for any way possible to make a couple's dreams come true... that's very heartening indeed.

Good luck to you all x

yellowflowers · 26/10/2009 22:25

yes i read the article and also want to go - my dh talked me out of it! Very expensive.

yellowflowers · 26/10/2009 22:25

yes i read the article and also want to go - my dh talked me out of it! Very expensive.

peanuthead · 26/10/2009 20:13

Am bunping as am in the same boat - ie 41, 2 yr old DD, been told egg donaton is the only way I'll get pg. I was impressed but also depressed by that article. Is she very expensive? And no waiting list? I imagine after the article though her client nos will go through the roof....