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Did accumpuncture / TCM end my pregnancy?

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2rg · 17/11/2022 15:32

I am feeling totally all over the place. I had been having accupuncture to help with my fertility; I felt so sure I was expecting then I went for my session yesterday and as soon as I got home I had excruciatingly sharp pains (almost like contractions) and my period started. I hadn't done any pregnancy tests prior to this because previously I have been a POAS addict. But I had the metallic taste I've had with previous pregnancies and veiny boobs and weepiness that I've only ever had when pregnant. When my period arrived it was a couple of days earlier than usual. I am totally distraught. The accupuncturist shined a really hot light on my belly, i don't know why i didn't say but it was too hot. I just want to cry now. There is no way this is implantation bleeding, it is too heavy for that. I texted the doctor to cancel next weeks appointment and he sent me a thumbs up! I said I was sad and really wanted this baby and he said "You don't have to worry too much. These treatments are helpful to you. Besides, traditional Chinese medicine treatment itself is a kind of conditioning process. Some people are fast and some are slow, depending on their own conditions. Good luck! Contact again if you need to make an appointment!Dr [name]". I don't know maybe he thought I wanted a period not a baby?? I was so sure I was pregnant.

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BritishDesiGirl · 17/11/2022 15:41

If you were pregnant, your period wouldn't have started OP.

I don't know much about acupuncture so can't say much in the way of that.

2rg · 17/11/2022 15:45

I guess so... I am just worried that the acupuncture made it start when it wouldn't have otherwise. IE did the acupuncture cause me to have a really early miscarriage. Maybe I am just going a bit mad, with all the stress of TTC. I really feel heartbroken! This was a last-chance-saloon situation for me as am getting on a bit

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Setyoufree · 17/11/2022 15:45

Did you tell the acupuncturist you thought you might be pregnant? In any case, it wouldn't have caused you to lose the pregnancy.

I'm sorry you're having a hard time, the fertility journey messes with your head massively.

On a separate note, they shouldn't be burning you with a light. I'd be looking for a different acupuncturist - done well it's enormously helpful

BritishDesiGirl · 17/11/2022 15:55

TTC is a big mind fuck, OP. Agree with the other poster l would find a different accupunture doctor

2rg · 17/11/2022 15:55

Yes, I started seeing the TCM Dr after I'd had unprotected sex in order to make me ovulate as wasn't sure I was ovulating every cycle. On my way home from the 1st session I felt the ovulation twinges / pains. Then I saw him last week to help me stay pregnant (I guess). Then yesterday was my 3rd session with him, and the last day of the 2WW, and my period started on the way home after seeing him. I thought it was implantation bleeding at first as was very light pink, but then about 10 minutes later I was sat on the sofa and experienced horrendous stabby pains like nothing I have ever felt before and have been bleeding heavily ever since (dark red, period blood, with clots). I had to go to bed early last night I was in so much pain.

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2rg · 17/11/2022 15:57

He knew I was trying to get pregnant, that was why I went to see him and I thought he knew what he was doing as the first session I ovulated straight after. I don't know, maybe it is all just woo nonsense... My head's all over the place today 😪

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2rg · 17/11/2022 16:01

Setyoufree · 17/11/2022 15:45

Did you tell the acupuncturist you thought you might be pregnant? In any case, it wouldn't have caused you to lose the pregnancy.

I'm sorry you're having a hard time, the fertility journey messes with your head massively.

On a separate note, they shouldn't be burning you with a light. I'd be looking for a different acupuncturist - done well it's enormously helpful

Thanks, that is kind of what I wanted to hear... I just feel like I am to blame x

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Lmgify · 17/11/2022 16:06

I had three miscarriages before acupuncture. Had acupuncture for conditioning which messed my cycle up a little and then fell with my rainbow baby and then had another one straight after. So it helped me massively. Having a warm light was fine for me as well and my baby girl is perfect.

Sounds like you’re in a TTC bad place anyway, I would probably switch acupuncturists just because you won’t be able to trust him/ her anymore. It’s up to you whether you want to continue with alternative medicine but I think you need to remove any guilt of this potential miscarriage (esp when you never tested positive).

AriettyHomily · 17/11/2022 16:07

You are not to blame. The acupuncture wouldn't have caused a mc.

2rg · 17/11/2022 16:20

Thank you lovely people for your messages. I just feel like I am going a bit mad today and am so massively disappointed / overwhelmed. I feel like I've had another miscarriage, even if this time round I didn't even conceive in the first place.

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hford19 · 17/11/2022 16:28

I understand your frustration. AF came for me today too. This whole process makes me question everything I did in the lead up to this, if there was anything I could have changed.

But you weren't pregnant as you had a period and no previous positive test. Here's to next month for both of us!

MadeofCheeese · 17/11/2022 17:04

Take a pregnancy test. If you were pregnant you would have been producing HCG. Hopefully it will be negative and reassuring?

2rg · 17/11/2022 17:09

hford19 · 17/11/2022 16:28

I understand your frustration. AF came for me today too. This whole process makes me question everything I did in the lead up to this, if there was anything I could have changed.

But you weren't pregnant as you had a period and no previous positive test. Here's to next month for both of us!

Yes that's exactly what I have been doing. Should I have gone for a long walk yesterday, should I have walked away from my OH instead of having an argument, should I have given my meet-up a miss because I was running late and was really stressed and had to walk there really fast. Should I have phoned in sick to work instead of working on an extremely stressful and distressing case? Etc. Just doubting every single decision I made during the 2WW

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2rg · 17/11/2022 17:10

MadeofCheeese · 17/11/2022 17:04

Take a pregnancy test. If you were pregnant you would have been producing HCG. Hopefully it will be negative and reassuring?

I will do that. It would have implanted by now wouldn't it?

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MadeofCheeese · 17/11/2022 17:33

I only know from IVF and you get a positive from about day 10-14.

Longbin · 17/11/2022 19:18

If you miscarried I would have thought it would show up on a pregnancy test. Mine did for ages after (weeks) and I wasn't that far

Longbin · 17/11/2022 19:19

@2rg it would have had to implanted for you to be pregnant, without implantation you wouldn't be pregnant

2rg · 17/11/2022 19:33

Thank you for the info. I will do a test. I really thought I was pregnant this time but maybe it was all in my head anyway ☹

I am sorry for your loss x

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Longbin · 17/11/2022 20:34

Thank you. I know how it feels when you think you are and then you're not too, it's happened to me loads of times and it's so heartbreaking. At least then you should know either way

2rg · 17/11/2022 20:36

It's the 2WW, it just seems so unfair to have to wait so long, it's agonising..

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