https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 15:01:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-part-of-your-cycle-should-you-do-acupuncture-while-ttc#post-1358848 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 19:58:00 +0000 Ms.Pumpkin 1358848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Warning, this is going to be long, because I'm a big fan of acupuncture!</p> <p>I haven't been doing acupuncture for TTC, but I have been doing acupuncture for other health issues, and I'm now talking to my acupuncturist about things we can do to improve fertility now that I'm thinking about TTC more actively in a few months (now we're just NTNP).</p> <p>I have arthritis in my knees, and acupuncture has been amazingly helpful in increasing mobility, and decreasing stiffness and pain.</p> <p>I go to a community acupuncture clinic, and it's basically two large rooms with comfy recliners positioned around the edges. You get your treatments with others in the room, but I've never found that to be an issue for me. The treatments cost about $20 per session, which is way more reasonable than other clinics I've seen.</p> <p>If you go to <a href="https://www.pocacoop.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pocacoop.com/</a>, they have listings of community acupuncture clinics across North America, which might give you a place to start. I'm a big fan of acupuncture for general health and wellness, I've definitely seen it work for my horrible knees, and I'm excited to see what it can do to help me in my TTC journey! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-part-of-your-cycle-should-you-do-acupuncture-while-ttc#post-1356867 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:54:34 +0000 HolisticMama 1356867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At least once a week, but at minimum, my acupuncturist just told me ideally on the first day of your period, ovulation and day 23, which is probably peak of the progesterone cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-part-of-your-cycle-should-you-do-acupuncture-while-ttc#post-1355472 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:57:20 +0000 travelgirl1 1355472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My acupuncturist said to do it once a week starting three months before you TTC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-part-of-your-cycle-should-you-do-acupuncture-while-ttc#post-1355382 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:29:01 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 1355382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was doing acupuncture but stopped because it gave me migraines. The acupuncturist said to do it at the end of AF, around ovulation and 5-7 days after ovulation to help with implantation.</p> <p>As far as cost, I went to a place called Urban Acupuncture that charged $15-40- pay what you can afford. I don't know if there are any places like that by you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-part-of-your-cycle-should-you-do-acupuncture-while-ttc#post-1355250 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:53:24 +0000 mrs. bird 1355250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i did it for many, many months. i was told leading up to O it was most important, once a wk was a minimum, but it adds up fast ($$$), so i only did 1x /wk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-part-of-your-cycle-should-you-do-acupuncture-while-ttc#post-1355194 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:39:49 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1355194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lioneyes: I just started acupuncture on Tuesday. It was the beginning of my cycle (day 5). I was spotting a little, but for the most part, AF was gone. My acupuncturist said once a week, except for when I'm menstruating. So, 3x per month. I posted all about my experience here: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-acupuncture-experience" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-acupuncture-experience</a> :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-part-of-your-cycle-should-you-do-acupuncture-while-ttc#post-1354411 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:46:39 +0000 lioneyes 1354411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If any of you have tried acupuncture specifically to help with TTC, at what point in your cycle would you recommend doing it? I have always been intrigued by the idea, and would like to try it. And I know people use it to help w/ TTC, so why not kill 2 birds with 1 stone! </p> <p>So, should I do it pre-O? During the TWW? Once a week?</p> <p>Any tips are appreciated! </p>