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Decisions, decisions....

LlamamamaLlamamama member
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Hi all!  First I want to say thank you SO much for all the support you have given me..especially the last week!  :)  I am truly blessed to have such wonderful caring and smart pals!

I am supposed to see my acupuncturist on day 4 and day 10 of my cycle, but I am just not sure if I want to.  I really can't afford the sessions at all but especially not during the holidays with all the gifts, etc.  Also, my acupuncturist is about to have a baby (due 12/17) so the chances of my scheduled sessions being cancelled are probably pretty good.  I am kind of leaning towards taking a break and just temping to see if I can get lucky..then going back to acupuncture after she has her baby and is back to work, etc.  BUT, what if acupuncture is the sort of thing that you have to keep doing regularly to have it "work"?  I mean if I stop for a month will I have to start all over again to get back to my "I have been doing this for 3 cycles" status? 

Anyone have any experience with this kind of dilemma?  Someone tell me what to do!  :)

 

Me: 40 Dh: 41, TTC since August 2009, began Acupuncture and Herbs Sept 2011, began Temping and Charting Nov 2011. image
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  • drbethcdrbethc member

    Could you talk to your acupuncturist and let her know your situation so that she can best advise you of the next steps to take? 

     

    Good luck to you!!!! I had my fingers crossed for you this cycle!

    Don't give up temping....I used the Walgreens thermometer and love it!! 

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  • LlamamamaLlamamama member
    imagedrbethc:

    Could you talk to your acupuncturist and let her know your situation so that she can best advise you of the next steps to take? 

     

    Good luck to you!!!! I had my fingers crossed for you this cycle!

    Don't give up temping....I used the Walgreens thermometer and love it!! 

    Thanks.. I was thinking of sending her an email.  :)  And yes I am definitely going to keep temping.. I am totally obsessed with it now.  :)

    Me: 40 Dh: 41, TTC since August 2009, began Acupuncture and Herbs Sept 2011, began Temping and Charting Nov 2011. image
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  • happywifemomofonehappywifemomofone member
    Sounds like you like your accupuncturist.  But, wanted to point out that there are lower cost options available for this-if you are at all interested.  I do my accupuncture at a chropractic school that teaches students accupuncture.  There is a Dr on staff that specializes in infertility (she's only there Tues & Thur).  The Dr directs all the care and sees me each time I go.  The students actually do the points/moxa or whatever else she prescribes.  It's only $25 per session, which is something I can afford even if I want to go more than once per week.  There aren't too many luxury perks, but it does get the job done.  I usually have the same intern whenever I go, and learned that if I have to go outside my usual time to always ask for a female intern.
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  • brooklynesquebrooklynesque member
    I agree with Dr. Beth -- I'd see what the acupuncturist has to say.  I'm sure she'll understand that money's tight during the holidays.
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  • steverstever member

    imagebrooklynesque:
    I agree with Dr. Beth -- I'd see what the acupuncturist has to say.  I'm sure she'll understand that money's tight during the holidays.
    This. I have no experience with acupuncture, but if it's a cumulative sort of thing that shouldn't be stopped then I'm sure your acupuncturist could lead you to a cheaper alternative while she's on mat leave or, if she's as lovely as she seems, will give you the OK to give it a rest for a month or so.

    Good luck, girl!

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  • NuggetJoNuggetJo

    Llama - I don't have any experience with acupuncture.... Just wanted to pop in and say hi :-) 

    Hope you are doing ok.  

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  • annaliselannalisel member

    My DH talked to a bunch of acupuncturists and the take home message seemed to be that it takes a while to get your body in order, but that once you do, you can cut back if necessary. I'd ask your provider, and maybe she could suggest a minimalist regimen that would maintain your gains?

    I'm sorry to hear about your bfn. 2 years is a long time to TTC.  You are an amazingly resilient person. 

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  • LlamamamaLlamamama member

    Thanks all for the comments and advice.   :)  I emailed my acupuncturist and said that I can certainly take a break from the treatments but she suggested that I continue with the herbs which is what I am going to do.  :)  Maybe I will get lucky this month just because I changed it up a little bit. 

    I went to the mall today and skipped all baby departments and stores..which is SO not me.  I ALWAYS look at that stuff, but today I just simply had no desire.  TTC is changing me but not in a good way... sigh..

    Me: 40 Dh: 41, TTC since August 2009, began Acupuncture and Herbs Sept 2011, began Temping and Charting Nov 2011. image
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