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TTC after 35
rach2100
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acupunture...
rach2100
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in TTC after 35
I know I've seen a post on this...so I apologize for duplicating it...I can't seem to find it and I searched several pages back.
I've decided to venture into acupunture prior to my IUI tomorrow (Fri). I was fortunate enough to 'catch' the acupunturist while she had a cancellation! I'm slightly nervous...not because of the needles - they don't bother me - just in general nervous.
Anyone have any stories/experiences to share? Thanks!
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Re: acupunture...
Sorry to hear that he's gone, good to know that the acupunture helped. I have a coworker that told me she had her horse go thru acupunture too.
:::giggles::: Just the image in my head of a horse laying / standing there with all these needles....
I'm going to try and just 'let it work'. I'm usually pretty open to most things so we'll see.
I did acupuncture before my IVF. I didn't mind doing it, it just wasn't what I expected. I was expecting kind of a meditation type enviroment like arromathherapy, new age music. Instead it was very clinical and I spent the whole time staring at flourecent lights
It wasn't painful just kind of uncomfortable.
Good luck with you IUI!!
This is what I'm picturing/expecting too...especially since the acupuncture clinic is in the same building space as the Fertility Clinic...we'll see.
Before we had DD #1 I did acupuncture for one month. It didn't coincide with fertility treatments though. It took us 2 yrs to successfully conceive DD via IVF and I tried tons of stuff to try to get pg, including acu when I hate needles.
I also felt it was very clinical. just stuck me with a bunch of pins and i laid there and waited. needless to say, we did get pg that month, but it ended in a natural mc and the next month i made an RE appt.
i think it doesn't hurt to try it if you want, just don't put too much value into it.
Rach-
I'm a firm believer in it. I don't have a problem with needles though [thank God or I would be out of luck TTC
] I was TTC #1 for 3 years with injections and IUI. Took a break after my last BFN I started acupuncture and was PG within 6 weeks.
I went to a Korean Dr. and he would do the treatment with soft Asian music playing. I would breath deeply prior to him starting and then he would shut the light off, and turn the heat lamps on and I would relax/sleep for about 35-40 minutes.
I loved it and was always relaxed after I left. GL to you and on your IUI!
Ive been 3 times and my lady always turns the lights down, puts a heat lamp on my feet (love this) and plays a relaxation cd. I nearly fall asleep and feel like I'm in a trance when I leave...
At the least I figure it helps me relax, as I am a natural worry wort
Its pricy, but for IVF I figure its worth it.
Maybe try to look at the office u are thinking of going too first? If its super clinical it will feel totally different and you might not get as much out of it? I go to one that is rec'd by my RE and they specialize in infertiity, so I think they decorated it very nicely just to create an overall experience? GL!!?
Well...let me tell you...I think acupunture is my new 'thing'!!! I loved it! The room was sort of like going in for a massage...lights were NOT flourescent and there was a CD playing of soft, relaxing music. I did not even feel the needles. And, can I just say....OMG to the heat lamp...again, loved it! And talk about relaxed...I fell asleep! So, I guess that means I was relaxed, right? LOL!! Thanks for the well wishes everyone!