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My very first meeting with my acupuncturist was surprising to say the least. I pictured myself meeting an Asian person with broken English, bamboo tables, soothing new age music and giant needles ready for pain. The only thing that was dead on was the music! She was petite but blond and nothing like I expected. I was instantly comforted by her calming voice and pleasant demeanor. She asked me all kinds of weird questions about my body which embarrassed me but I went with an open mind. I realized I was in the right place when I saw her bookshelf with several books about the benefits of acupuncture for infertility and her display of photo birth announcements and sonogram pictures (mostly of twins and one of triplets!). And, the needles didn’t hurt! The acupuncture itself was so relaxing afterward; it really was euphoric!
She gave me great advice and I listened wholeheartedly. She was there for me and knew what I needed as I went through not only another IVF cycle but also grief over my mom who had just passed away. And when she came to my clinic for a recommended session right before my IVF transfer, I was so much more relaxed than what I had been through with my previous IVF cycles. I felt lucky to have found her. When I did get pregnant, I was overwhelmed with emotion. But, I knew in my heart that acupuncture and everything she did for me helped me get to that point.
Then, when we tried for our 2nd baby, my husband and I naively thought with some herbs, vitamins, and a whole lot of acupuncture, we could get pregnant on our own since we had already been before. We were wrong. After 6 months, we moved onto IVF again but this time, we went to a different clinic with a new RE, one that was recommended by our acupuncturist. We got pregnant but it ended in a chemical pregnancy. Then we did an FET that was negative. We were beyond devastated. And, I started losing faith in the acupuncture that I once held in such high regard. We decided to take a break but I still went to get sessions on occasion.
When we finally did another FET, (with acupuncture like the last cycles), we got pregnant with twins! Perhaps it was the timing. Or perhaps it was my body, mind set or a combination of all of that. I’m not really sure.
Do I think the acupuncture played a part in getting me pregnant? Absolutely. It kept me relaxed, more balanced and definitely eased the stress all around. That’s why I recommend it. Try it and you may be surprised at what it may do for you! 
