https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:52:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-question#post-102319 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:47:45 +0000 arielle9510 102319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been going to acupuncture once a week since December. I strongly believe it has helped with regulating my cycles. When I went off the pill in October I didn't get my period until one week after I started acupuncture and my cycle has been getting shorter and I've been ovulating earlier since I started.</p> <p>I definitely think it'll help to regulate your cycles as well. My acupuncturist charges $70 for an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-question#post-100880 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:45:41 +0000 shellio 100880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also - I figured out that you can use HSA funds to pay for acupuncture if you have a letter from a physician stating that you had a medical indication for going, which I think most OBs would be more than willing to write for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-question#post-100879 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:44:02 +0000 shellio 100879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The acupuncturist I was going to had been a physician in China, she told me that (at least when she trained) all physicians there were trained in both traditional and western medicine and they can choose their "track". She had actually done the western medicine track and had been a cardiologist, but didn't want to repeat the residency and fellowship once she came to the US. She was awesome. I went to another acupuncturist who was not a doctor, there are just different ways to get your training.</p> <p>I was going to acupuncture while we were TTC, I loved it! I lived in NYC, my insurance did not cover any of it but because she was somehow affiliated with the hospital I worked at, she gave a discount to the residents who would come to see her so I paid $200 for the first visit, $100 for following visits. I went about 2-3 x per month for 3 months but didn't get my BFP and couldn't afford it anymore. Now I live in Denver, CO and recently went to acupuncture with a woman who helped my sister get pregnant after 2 1/2 years of trying, it cost $80 for the first visit with her and $60 for each visit after that. </p> <p>It didn't work for me (I did get my BFP but not anywhere near the time I had acupuncture) but it did work for my sister and other people I know. I highly recommend giving it a try. I would ask around for recommendations if you know anybody who has gone. When I was TTC, she recommended coming in as early in my cycle as possible, and coming in weekly for the first 2-3 weeks in the cycle. The acupuncturist you choose will have recommendations for when and how often you should go in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-question#post-100218 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:56:25 +0000 heffalump 100218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went got acupuncture for my migraines, she was a dr. It cost $100 and I would go a couple of times a week. It didn't help me, so I just had to stop going. I loved it, it was soooo relaxing, but not worth the money since it wasn't working.</p> <p>But two people I know that recently went through IVF got acupuncture too and they're both now pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-question#post-100195 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:48:23 +0000 emg86 100195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to one who was a doctor in oriental medicine. My sessions were $75 after insurance and extra for supplements. It didn't make a difference for me personally...I've got very severe PCOS, but I know that it helped a few friends of mine in the past. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-question#post-100040 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:02:16 +0000 birdieputt 100040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>most licensed acupuncturists are not medical doctors (M.D.s). the ones i've seen have a masters in oriental medicine (MSOM) and have the L.Ac. abbreviation following their name. </p> <p>the cost of acupuncture can vary greatly. i first went to a medical spa for acupuncture treatment that cost $90 for a 30-minute session. then i found a no-frills acupuncture clinic that cost $90 for an hour session. i did a combination of acupuncture, electroacupuncture, herbal therapy and moxibustion when I was TTC on a weekly basis. i definitely think it helped regulate my cycle.</p> <p>if you have a flexible savings account through your employer - you can get all your acupuncture expenses reimbursed through an FSA. that's what i did. good luck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-question#post-100001 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:20:43 +0000 GreenThumb 100001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been going to an acupuncturist who is licensed by the state, but she is not a doctor. She has an MS in Oriental Medicine.</p> <p>I have been going for about 2 cycles, 1 time a week and it is $75 per session. Generally, it is helping me with lowering stress, increasing my luteal phase (for a sticky pregnancy), and helping increase blood flow to my ovaries (better egg production) and uterus.</p> <p>I have definitely noticed differences in my cycles in two major ways already. The first is that I now have no PMS cramping at all! Since coming off the pill in August, my PMS has gotten significantly worse until I started acupuncture. Second, this month my ovulation phase was lengthened by a day, and my luteal phase was lengthened by a day - both good for getting and then staying pregnant.</p> <p>All the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-question#post-99769 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:56:11 +0000 ALittleP 99769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to an acupuncturist and swear the treatments she gave me helped me get pregnant and stay pregnant! My treatments without insurance were $85 per session. I went three-four times a month depending on my cycle days.</p> <p>So worth it to help get your cycle regular and with fertility in general!</p> <p>I went to a Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-question#post-99708 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:58:05 +0000 chopsuey 99708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@missifu: My mom's an acupuncturist. She's a doctor of oriental medicine. She's also licensed by the state! I would look into credentials before you get treated. </p> <p>I definitely think acupuncture will help with your periods!<br /> Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-question#post-99705 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:54:44 +0000 missifu 99705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since I have irregular periods, I was thinking of going to get acupuncture to see if it would help normalize my cycles. </p> <p>So I have a really basic question: are the folks that administer acupuncture doctors? The reason I ask is because all the people I have found in my area are indeed doctors and I wasn't sure whether it was a requirement or just coincidence.</p> <p>And for those that have done acupucnture, what is the cost of the treatments and how often do you go? I know it may vary depending on location, but I am just curious to see how much this may cost. </p>