Acupuncture and ttc

[Lollylu]

Hi lovely lady

I am new to all this but am hoping for some help as you all seem so knowledgeable. I suffered a mmc in march at 12 weeks went for routine 12 week scan and they couldn't fond a hearbeat. We are now trying ttc again and really hoping it doesnt take as long as the first time. I have heard that acupuncture can help with fertility has anyone tried it? I just feel like I need to be doing something that may help!

I am not sure if it is normal but I still feel very sad ay what I have lost and it's so hard especially when everyone around me seems to be pregnant it seems so unfair! Is it normal to feel like this.

Sorry for the ramble

 

[ebony2010]

I have never tried it but heard good things about it on this forum before. x

 

[Flowerbaby]

Hi hun sorry for your loss, Im starting acupuncture next month, ive had 3 early m/c's and was told it help wiv recurrent m/c's so am gona give it a try!!! My acupuncture lady specialises in fertility so am hoping she might be able to help me out, i will try anything to get my sticky beanie!! will be interesting to hear of any success stories....xx

 

[jojo23]

not much advice hun and im so sorry for your loss.... id be interested to see if it does actually help also it might be worth trying but def make sure you go to someone who specialises in it xxxxxx

 

[Lollylu]

Thanks for your replies ladies. I think I am going to give it a try I have nothing to loose do i ! I've been doing lots of research and found a local lady who specialises in fertility and womans health so hoping she can help! I will give anything a try ! I'm hoping it doesn't hurt though!

 

[Flowerbaby]

I was thinking the same! Hope it dosent hurt!! Dont think i'll be watching when she is putting the needles in! Lol!!

 

[Lollylu]

When are you going you will have to let me know how it goes! I think you lie down so shouldn't see too much!

 

[Nat0619]

Lollylu

I had acupuncture and firmly believe it made the difference for me conceiving my first pregnancy Unfortunately pregnancy ended in a mmc (like you I got to 12 week scan but had stopped developing around 6 weeks )

We had been trying to conceive unsuccessfully for 12 months, I had acupuncture 3 times in a month and conceived that month! I felt ovulation pains very strongly, it felt like acupuncture 'woke my body up' in some way. I believe something may have been slightly out of balance with me and acupuncture rectified whatever it was

I am now in my first month TTC again and have acupuncture booked for next Wednesday I am hoping it helps me conceive again very quickly x

PS: It doesn't hurt. The needles are extremely fine and all you feel is a little sting as they go in (some of them you don't feel at all, it depends what part of the body it is)

 

[auntySmeghead]

I also think accupuncture was what made the difference for me. We had been trying 5 years with no luck and I concieved after 3 and a half months of acupuncture. Unfortunatley I also had a mmc.
Definatley worth a try if you can afford it x

 

[Lollylu]

That is my only concern it is very expensive! How many sessions did you have in a week and does it matter when in your cycle you start it? Thanks for all your replies x x

 

[Nat0619]

I had my first session at the end of the previous cycle (a few days before AF came), then had my 2nd a week after that (just as AF was finishing). I then didn't have a 3rd until 3 weeks later (acupuncturist was on holiday) at about 8dpo that cycle (so I had actually already conceived unknown to me, so actually conceived after only 2 sessions ).

I don't really know if it makes any difference when in your cycle you have it. My session next week is likely to fall after I've ov'd so I can only hope it may help with implantation if eggy is caught But if not I hope it may help next cycle x