https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 01:53:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-40144 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:33:59 +0000 arielle9510 40144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually just went to an acupuncture appointment today to help regulate my cycle after going off the pill. I've done acupuncture for my colitis and it helped greatly. Hopefully this will help relieve some stress and get my cycle back on track. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-35449 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:50:08 +0000 birdieputt 35449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i saw an acupuncturist every week for six months, exercised at least 20 minutes/day, and followed a low-GI diet prior to my first (and successful) IVF cycle. i was not overweight by any means, but i wanted to be as healthy as possible before i got pregnant. i'm really glad i did because my pregnancy has been pretty tough on my muscles and joints! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-35363 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:45:25 +0000 Sha 35363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally believe in acupuncture. I did it to regulate my cycle and got preggo within 2 months (along with taking Provera and herbs). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-35359 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:43:15 +0000 Jenn23 35359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going tonight to my third accupuncture treatment. It relaxes me and I'm hoping it will help with my IVF cycle in the next month or two when we start! I figure it can't hurt and I've heard so many positive stories about it, so I'm giving it a shot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-34965 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:36:01 +0000 ALittleP 34965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a true believer in acupuncture. I used acupuncture solely for TTC and was preparing for an IVF cycle when I got my BFP! I find it extremely relaxing and it gives me an escape too from my "worries." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-34765 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:20:25 +0000 CarrieLouWho 34765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey There! A friend of mine had been TTC for 10 years and had no luck, she has PCOS. She couldn't afford IVF and had given up until she found an accupuncturist that specialized in fertility. She went for 3 months and got pregnant, but miscarried at 6 weeks. She went back and got pregnant a few months later and is now a happy momma as of September!<br /> Hubby &amp; I have been TTC for 14 months and my cycles had started to get really long (60 days for one &amp; 69 for another). So, I went to the same accupuncturist 3 months ago and started treatment. While we still aren't pregnant, my cycles have improved and I feel so much more relaxed. We just started seeing an RE who actually works in conjunction with our accupuncturist.<br /> I was not a believer in Eastern medicine, but I think if you find the right accupuncturist it is definitely worth it!!! At least give it a try for a few months to see what you think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-7018 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:34:00 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 7018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard acupuncture is common in TTCing gals. I don't know if it works but they seem to love it. I've never tried it though. I should. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-6991 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:09:28 +0000 sandsandmore 6991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did acupuncture as well. I didn't get pregnant for many more months -- I stopped going -- but I loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-6833 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:49:46 +0000 looch 6833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a believer too, I used acupuncture to help me get off a steroid inhaler after a long viral lung infection. We also ramped up my digestion and sorted out my cycles using herbs. I also used it get labor going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-6830 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:09:58 +0000 twinmama 6830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all, your responses are so helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-6815 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:17:34 +0000 leelee 6815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank Chinese herbs on and off for 3 months before my bfp which worked out because my dr said "if you aren't pregnant within 3 months of seeing me I can't help you." the herbs were specialized to maximize my chances of getting pregnant. What i noticed was that it made me ovulate earlier. During the months i took the herbs i O on CD12. My husband also took herbs to help his swimmers and he said he totally saw the difference. Though it was worth it, the herbs tasted horrible!!! We didnt get the pill form, our acupuncturist ground up everything for us fresh to mix with water.</p> <p>My husband swears by accu for pain. He had shoulder pains for years and no one could help him, 1 trip to a acupuncturist and he was pain free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-6803 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:03:29 +0000 geekinheels 6803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm Asian but never put that much credibility into acupuncture until I got a mini stroke a few years ago and suffered bell's palsy as a result. The western doctors just gave me some steroids and told me to wait it out...but when that didn't seem to help, I went to an acupuncturist. The treatments, in addition to the herbs, got rid of the bell's palsy in record time.</p> <p>I was also treated with acupuncture after my 2nd trimester miscarriage, and continued to take herbs through my pregnancy with Claire. My mother also tells me that almost all her friends who suffered from infertility were able to have children with acupuncture and herbs. I wasn't a believer before, but I definitely am now.</p> <p>So my advice is that if you can swing it, go for it. But at the same time, do the research first. Go to infertility boards where there is always talk of acupuncture and ask for recommendations. Acupuncture and Eastern medicine can work wonders, but it can do a lot of harm as well so it's imperative that you go to a well-trained and experienced doctor. One of the best signs of a good doctor of Eastern medicine is at the initial visit, when they take your pulse. According to Eastern medicine, the pulse can tell a doctor almost everything there is to know about the body. I've seen Eastern doctors diagnose some crazy (but accurate!) stuff just from the pulse!</p> <p>Best of luck to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-6711 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:02:53 +0000 chopsuey 6711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my mom (acupuncturist) poke me with some needles because I was 2 days past my due date. Went into labor 4 hours later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-6710 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:54:59 +0000 Mrs. Bee 6710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was getting acupuncture for back pain and i found out i was pregnant with charlie. my acupuncturist specializes in fertility acupuncture, but i was already pregnant when i started to see her. she has helped women who have had unsuccessful ivf's get pregnant with acupuncture. i'm definitely a believer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-6709 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:53:11 +0000 Kkuru 6709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it during months 3 and 4 of TTC because I was getting impatient and thought if nothing else that it would help with stress. The guy I went to isn't an 'expert' on fertility like some places say they are and I only went 4 times in all. I do think it helped with stress. I'm not pregnant, but I don't think he was the right person. There's another place where I live that specializes in it, but it's considerably more expensive so I'm going to wait a bit to do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-6678 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:01:34 +0000 tequiero21 6678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i did mini-acupuncture. (not needles, just pressure points) didn't help, i don't think. a friend of my mom told me to keep pressing like 2-3 inches from my ankles to better circulate something..... they also wanted me to drink some tea sorta thingamajig. i've even tried hanyak (some korean nasty stuff)..... nothing worked, except ivf. =)</p> <p>but i did see that there were books out there where acupuncture really helped women increase their chances of getting pregnant. i'm sure it doesn't hurt. </p> <p>good luck!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture#post-6668 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:55:02 +0000 twinmama 6668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone done acupuncture to help TTC, and did it help you?</p> <p>I did acu and herbs for a few months before we started treatment with the RE. I think it helped straighten out my cycle, but obviously, no pg. I think I'm going to schedule some more acu around my ivf procedures, but the research is so inconclusive that I'm feeling kind of wishy-washy on it. Any thoughts or advice? </p>