Acupuncture

I started in January for my egg retrieval and did a few then and then once a month until transfer as had an FET, increased to once a week transfer cycle and a couple of days before transfer and then transfer day, if you have a chat with your acupuncturist they should be able to give you, mine did as I had no idea and she was a fertility specialist

I started acupuncture 2 months before my egg retrieval - twice a week. After egg retrieval, took a break for a couple weeks and then continued to do it once a week until FET and one session on the day of FET (post transfer) which I was told helps with implantation. Do have a consultation with your acupuncturist and see what they have to say. Good luck 🤗

Try and find one who specialises in female health/fertility as that will give you the most benefit. I had a few "relaxing" sessions in the lead up to my egg collection (probably one or two a month) and then followed her guidance for the lead up to egg collection. I'm now having sessions in the lead up to FET. Wishing you good luck for your cycle in July

My acupuncturist wanted me to go for 3 months before retrieval. I would go once a week then a couple of days before retrieval. Went back after a week and continued for about 6 weeks to prep for implantation. Went day of transfer and continued until I was 6 weeks pregnant (had to stop due to hyperemesis). I truly believe acupuncture helped to prep my body for IVF. Wishing you all the baby dust!

Thanks ladies, that’s been very helpful! I have found an acupuncturist that specialises in fertility so I will go for an initial consultation and see what she says. Id rather start as soon as possible to get myself prepped. We unfortunately just failed our first cycle of IVF so going to put everything into this cycle 🤞 x

I started 2 months before my FET (its today), mainly to help thicken the lining, they also tried to calm my anxiety, but I never felt relaxed once. Did it help thicken the lining, I personally dont think it did. Everyone is different though. If this FET fails, I won't be doing acupuncture again.

@Sadie good luck 🤞

I started 4 weeks before my FET. My acupuncturist would have liked for me to have started 3 months prior. I went weekly and will continue to go weekly if we get a positive result throughout the first trimester. From there my acupuncturist recommended once a month for the remainder of pregnancies. Like everyone else recommended go to someone that specializes in infertility. I initially made the mistake of seeing someone that didn’t and really happy I did the research a found an amazing acupuncturist now.