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I loved my acupuncture sessions, I went for eczema and allergies, it took a little longer for that to work. I always felt so relieved and just great overall afterwards. It's covered under most policies, I went while my husband was laid off and paid about $50/session twice a week and that did get a little spendy. If I could find the time I'd love to go back.

I love my accupunture appts. I started them for fertility but when we were on a TTC break I continued with them. It helped with stress, sleep/fatigue, depressed moods, aches and pains and PMS symptoms.

I go about 3-4 times a month. My insurance covers 30 appts a year so I only have to pay for my $20 copay.

I've been on anti-depressants and considered going back on some meds for my PMS mood swings. I just realized today that I might not need mood altering drugs. It feels great!

I love it.

My accupunturist has a website that shows all the research on how accupunture can help with infertility. Here is her website. http://conceivewellness.com/page/research/

@MrsMcD: I'd had some back pain but was also concerned about incredibly long cycles and mentioned that in my first appointment. When I went in she almost immediately picked up (like from when I walked in the room) that I had a stage 2 sacro-iliac separation. That was causing a lot of inflammation in my pelvic region and once that was rectified, I was pregnant within a couple of months. She also picked from nerve responses that my adrenal system was on the point of collapse so also had me give up coffee at the same time. My cycles went from 70+ days to 35 by the time I got pregnant.

@SweetMamaM: thanks for this info. I think I'm going to switch to a girl chiro. I might feel more comfortable discussing things like this.

ETA: who's insurance covers things like elective chiro and accupumcture??? Luckies!!!! .

@Pancakes: if money is a concern, you could try Circle and Bloom programs to help you visualize the conception and reduce stress.

http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-off-circle-and-bloom-meditation-programs-for-ttc-pregnancy

I went to help me regulate some digestion issues I was having, plus to help me with weaning off a steroid inhaler. It was fantastic and I recommend it highly.

I also did sessions to help my body prepare for labor. Those were really intense and involved burning sticks

@SweetMamaM: you seriously have the best chiro success story! I love my chiro! 38 weeks pregnant and I'm still going!

I have gone on & off for a while. It definitely helped with my cycles, but not enough to get me to ovulate. I went to a community style center for a few months where everyone has a recliner & you stay clothed, that was relaxing but not effective enough for me, I justified it by saying I couldn't afford to keep it up long term if it was more $$, but I switched to someone who specialized in fertility & was priced accordingly. Ouch! I was going weekly for treatments & taking herbs, it was >$100/ week between the two & I hated going. I would often lay on the table & once I was alone, I'd just cry, some days I didn't, but many I did. She was using bigger & bigger needles & they often hurt & left bruises or bled after, the little ones didn't usually bother me, but the thicker they got, the more the hurt. Then I did electro, where you have a battery machine hooked up to the needles, it wasn't painful exactly, just uncomfortable & weird. Then I did the one where they burn the needles, I was really anxious about that, but I loved it! It warned my core & felt great!

I believe it can be very effective & it is relaxing for many people, it just wasn't enough for me & financially after 4 months of steady treatments with the acupuncture & herbs, I felt like I gave it a shot & it wasn't worth the expense for me. I did get a 15% (I think it was 15) discount with my BCBS plan. But the thought of going & spending the $$ each wk, the needles increasing discomfort, my fear of needles, it was making me more anxious rather than less.

I did acupuncture for hip and pelvic pain and up to $500 in a year was covered by my insurance--I paid up front and then submitted for a reimbursement. My plan also covers chiro appointments--definitely look into your insurance coverage!

I've done acupuncture for a ski injury and it really helped. Also, I recommended it to a friend who couldn't get her period back after having her first child. She got her period back right after her first treatment (and got pregnant shortly after).My dad had acupuncture for bad arthritis and it really helped him. Good luck!