Acupuncture For Fertility

Hi! My name is Angie and my husband and I created this site in order to provide a place where other people might be looking for help with getting pregnant. When we decided to start a family, I felt like it wasn't going to be that hard.

Three months later after trying, frustration....

Six months later.... major frustration...

We had to try something new....

We tried all sorts of things and did a lot of research on the best ways without having to do a lot of the expensive alternatives. (We're on a very fixed budget.) Below is one method we used, acupuncture.

Here is what we did:

However, we found an awesome guide on the internet that completely laid it all out for us, including the best way to use acupuncture. It's called Pregnancy Miracle. As you probably know there's a lot of free stuff on the internet, however this gave us secrets that we didn't find anywhere else. I can't say for sure but after using the strategies, we got pregnant within a month! I was freaking thrilled.

So here's a little info on Acupuncture that I found interesting. It has been used to cure a variety of aliments over the years. Lately there has been more evidence that Acupuncture can help women get pregnant.

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is the use of thin, sterile needles into certain places on the body where channels or meridians are located. These areas can both be both on the exterior and interior parts of the body. These areas when the needles are inserted can alter the way the body is currently functioning. If the body, in the case of infertility is "off" than acupuncture can help make the corrections needed to allow the ability to become pregnant.

Acupuncture is also used many times in combination with certain herbal medicines; these treatments have been used for hundreds of years to address the causes of not being able to become pregnant. Certain issues such as tubal adhesion can not be solved with acupuncture.

What are the benefits of Acupuncture?

One way of the main benefits of acupuncture is the increasing of blood flow in multiple parts of the body. This is important when it comes to infertility because one of the areas where the blood can flow is to the econometric which can create a thickening of the lining which is critical for becoming pregnant.

One of advantages of acupuncture is that unlike many medications, having multiple sessions increases the chance of fertility; you don't have to worry about "over doing it." This goes contrary to traditional medicine where using it too much can actually be detrimental to the goal of getting pregnant.

A common question is "How long should I have acupuncture treatments?" While there is no exact answer to this, most miscarriages happen in the first three months so most experts agree that one should start using acupuncture as often as possible before becoming pregnant and then continuing to use it through the first three months after one becomes pregnant. After the "danger period" it's not as necessary to use acupuncture and one can feel safe that the pregnancy will come full term.

What if I am already doing fertility treatments?

Acupuncture can also be used in conjunction with other common pregnancy treatments such as IVF or donor egg transfer. It can be a good idea to "stack" treatments and acupuncture will only help facilitate these other treatments. Where the areas that these other treatments can lack in, acupuncture can come in and help save the day.

While some may not like the idea of having small needles inserted in them, it's really not that painful. One will only feel a small prick and any small amount of pain subsides quickly. Overall, there are very small risks when using acupuncture. It is important however to see a specialist who has a track record to ensure that the needles are being placed in the correct areas for the maximum benefit of the treatment.

Women who have had a variety of issues when dealing with trying to get pregnant include:

- Elevated follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

- Multiple miscarriages

- Luteal phase defect

- Hyperprolactinemia

- Poly cystic ovarian syndrome

How do I find a trusted Acupuncturist?

When looking for an Acupuncturist, check to see if your state requires a license. If your state does not, make sure you ask for references and a solid background. This should be also done if your state does require a license but it's absolutely essential if your state does not require one.

Also make sure that your Acupuncturist has experience with fertility challenges. Since acupuncture is used for a variety of medical issues, it's vital that the specialist has expertise in infertility.

If you like the idea of holistic and alternate treatments for becoming pregnant, there's a online book that is getting rave reviews for having a complete step by step guide outlining the science behind this. As I said above, it's well worth the reading and the small investment. Again, it's called Pregnancy Miracle.

Hope you enjoyed our site and the info we provided and if you're trying to get pregnant, don't quit! It'll happen!

- Angie P