Acupuncture

Jen071407 · December 2013

I admit I'm a pretty traditional western medicine kind of gal. I know some of you (@kc1212 and @mrscastillo) do acupuncture so I decided to google fertility acupuncture in my area, which just led to a 30min informative conversation with woman at a local clinic who sounds awesome! Why does it have to be so dang expensive?! Gah. And how am I going to convince my western MD hubs that it would be beneficial?!

freakyfast · December 2013

I wish I could convince myself that acupuncture is good for me, but all I think of when I hear acupuncture is... :-SS :-SS

GraceyandTroy · December 2013

My RE encouraged me to do it. That was a big plus when asking DH for his blessing to spend the $$$. How much is that lady you talked to and how often does she want you to go? You might want to call a couple places before you decide. Also, since it's an ongoing treatment (as apposed to going 5 times and being done like most of their patients), you should ask for a discount if you pay up front. My Dr was $50 per visit and I went once a week. He upped the price at the new year, but kept my price the same because I was an ongoing patient. He would also give people a 10% discount if they paid for 6 treatments at once. I had a friend who drove into LA and would pay $150/visit, I thought that was way too high! I live in a Los Angeles suburb, so its cheaper near me.

Of course they have they expenses to stay in business, and you are paying for their expertise. But, because of the nature of their service, they actually have some flexibility in their prices. If you are really committed to going for it, you should be able to negotiate.

KC1212 · December 2013

There are some studies *i think* (not articles) that suggest a higher success rate of IVF with acupuncture.

My argument to skeptics is that it is an ANCIENT practice and we don't know or need to know the WHY behind things. 24/7.

Also there are acupuncture clinics that deal with nothing but IF sadly I live in bumfuck and no such clinc is even near me. But if you live in a bigger city...

Also - there are many instances of western / American doctors that CONVERT to eastern medicine that is the best scenario IMO because they have an MD behind them.

Also- if nothing else it is RELAXING as hell.

It is expensive but I've just come to terms with the fact that I don't get pregnant for free.

CheesyPeas · December 2013

@KC1212, that's kind of nice to hear that your area doesn't have a clinic that has a fertility specializing acupuncturist. The only one in my town is located in some pain clinic of western medicine doctors and then the one acupuncturist. I haven't worked up the nerve to call a pain institute and ask if one of the doctors treats fertility issues. I'm a pansy.

KC1212 · December 2013

@cheesypeas I'm in Ky so no. My acupunturist will treat anything that comes her way but does not deal exclusively with IF.

pettycrocker · December 2013

Check your Groupons and Amazon local. I got 6 / 45 min sessions for $75.. So awesome deal, otherwise my guy charges $58 an hour.

chrissynena · December 2013

I did acupuncture when I went through my IVF cycle. I loved it. I am going to start it back up in January again. I found one dealing specifically with fertility, she is $70 a session.

Jen071407 · December 2013

Thanks ladies! I think I will definitely add this to the mix if/when we get to our IVF cycle, most likely February. She's $63-$81/session, so it might be an every other week type of thing. I wish I had money coming out of my ears, but alas, that just isn't the case.

jb2rn · December 2013

I swear acu is how I got pregnant naturally. I have no other explanation for it. I was going every other week for five cycles before I got my BFP. I paid $60/each session.

It was very relaxing and not painful at all!

I would love to go again, but we currently live in Germany and I have a two year old, so I would first need a sitter (expensive if I want to go on a regular basis) AND speak enough German to communicate with the practitioner, and I don't have either.

I say go for it.

Sweetest116 · December 2013

I did acu and got DS1... I've been doing acu since March for #2 with no luck BUT apparently I ovulate on CD12 without acu, with acu I O after CD14. I have crappy eggs, so they need time to cook, the 2 days makes a huge difference. There really is something to acu... Infertility Cure and Making Babies are good books to read that address it.

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