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Good fertility acupuncturist in Herndon area?

dmuppet7dmuppet7
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Background info if you care to read, or shoot straight to the bottom for the actual question: 

Hi all! Not ready to join your ranks yet, but by golly we are trying. (Have done 2 cycles of IUI with Shady Grove so far - 1st cycle = chemical pregnancy [lost between 7 and 14 DPO], 2nd cycle = BFN)

I know it's early in the game, but I love the idea of using this effort to revamp my overall health habits. I'm using Pulling Down the Moon's book "Fully Fertile" as a workbook and got some nutrition/exercise advice from them.

So, what the heck, why not acupuncture too? I've always wanted to try it out.

Anybody here have recommendations for a good acupuncturist within reasonable distance from Herdnon/Reston/Ashburn/Sterling/Leesburg? TIA!

TTC since Mar. 2010; 6 IUIs 2011 = 2 CPs; BFP (conceived naturally) 12/9/11; m/c 1/7/11
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Re: Good fertility acupuncturist in Herndon area?

  • LindseyJWLindseyJW member

    i have heard wonderful things about dr. lee at www.yourdrlee.com 

    good luck with your journey! hypnosis has also been shown to be beneficial to the fertility process. you might consider seeing a hypnotherapist or maybe a HypnoBirthing fertility consultant (find online at www.hypnobirthing.com, there are three in our area: alexandria, haymarket and leesburg) in tandem with your other methods.

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  • belizeitornotbelizeitornot

    NovaBrideNS used one I think, but I'm not sure how often she's on the boards these days. You might try paging her?

    Good luck to you!! We did 3 IUIs at SG and got lucky on the 3rd cycle (which based on DH's numbers I had completely written off.) Maybe the 3rd time is the charm for you as well! :)

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  • NoVABrideNSNoVABrideNS

    Hi ladies!  Actually, I didn't go to acupuncture for fertility stuff, but it turned out that the lady I was seeing for a different issue happens to specialize in fertility acupuncture.  She's not near Herndon though - she's in McLean.  If that's not too far, her website is:  www.4acupuncture.info.  It might be worth calling her to see if she knows of someone closer to Herndon - she has a pretty impressive network. I can't say enough good things about the practice.  Acupuncture has changed my life. 

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  • carebear08carebear08
    I went to South Riding Acupuncture. It's not in Herndon, but not very far away at all. I think she's completely worth the drive! I went there for PCOS and multiple loss issues and on my next cycle I conceived my perfectly healthy baby girl! Let me know if you have any questions!
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  • mssaintmssaint
    We were successful on our first IUI with low dh numbers and I definitely give some credit to acupuncture. It made my body feel wonderful, which was something I needed after all the shots and exams and the way that infertility can make you feel. I used pulling down the moon in Rockville as they are close to me.Good luck!
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  • dmuppet7dmuppet7

    Thanks, all! I'll check out your recommendations and get started. Thanks for the encouragement!

     

     

    TTC since Mar. 2010; 6 IUIs 2011 = 2 CPs; BFP (conceived naturally) 12/9/11; m/c 1/7/11
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  • dmuppet7dmuppet7
    NovaBride - I set up an appointment with Joanne Weinman since McLean is pretty convenient for me. If you get a chance, please e-mail me at dmclaughlin AT mail2dc DOT com so I can tell her who referred me. Thanks!
    TTC since Mar. 2010; 6 IUIs 2011 = 2 CPs; BFP (conceived naturally) 12/9/11; m/c 1/7/11
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    I went to South Riding Acupuncture. It's not in Herndon, but not very far away at all. I think she's completely worth the drive! I went there for PCOS and multiple loss issues and on my next cycle I conceived my perfectly healthy baby girl! Let me know if you have any questions!

    South Riding Acupuncture is a really great practice.  Rachal is awesome!

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  • njdcgirlnjdcgirl member

    Lurker coming out...

    I used Sports Edge Accupuncture in Herndon during my successful  IVF cycle:  https://sportsedgeacupuncture.com/

    I was recommended to him through my RE.  I loved it!  Good luck!

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  • smith2lcsmith2lc

    I went through 4 cycles of IUI at Shady Grove (all negative).  I began accupuncture at Khalsa Integrative Medicine In Reston (just across street from Reston Town Center).  I did about 3 months of accupuncture while also doing IUI's.  Took a break from IUI to prepare for IVF and began chinese herbal supplements given by Dr. Khalsa (he is also a Chinese Medical Doctor as well as licenses accupuncturist).  The first month I began the herbs I became pregnant.

    https://www.khalsamedicine.com/

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