Chinese Medicine and Acupncture experiences

**treasurehim** · 29-01-2009 18:31

Hi All,

I've searched some old threads on this topic but just wondering if there is anyone to share their stories and answer a few questions.

I'm calling up my local Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner tomorrow to make an appointment. I am half way through my TWW and cannot decide whether I should wait until I find out if I get BFN/BFP or just go straight away.

Ive only been TTC for 2 cycles so far, but want to get on top of it instead of waiting for so long to ttc. No harm in getting healthy straight away right?

So what is the process of your first consultation?
How long have you been TTC? Have you seen any results?
What are the costs of consultations and herbs? Do you continue to see them after BFP?
Have you tried acupuncture to induce labour?

Anything else I should know??

And it would be an added bonus if anyone see's someone in the Wollongong area

Thanks, Love to hear everyones stories

**Also, did you have your partner's support? My DH thinks its a load of croc... and he's too stubborn to listen.

**lavenderpegasus** · 29-01-2009 18:59

I had accupuncture before and during pregnancy because I had a m/c and I wanted to avoid that next time.

The accupuncture helps with keeping everthing all ok, like body temp, m/s and other pregnancy related issues.

if you need more info let me know.

lp

**treasurehim** · 29-01-2009 19:04

Originally Posted by lavenderpegasus

I had accupuncture before and during pregnancy because I had a m/c and I wanted to avoid that next time.

The accupuncture helps with keeping everthing all ok, like body temp, m/s and other pregnancy related issues.

if you need more info let me know.

lp

How often did you go to keep m/s away?

**LeeJ** · 29-01-2009 19:16

I know 3 freinds who have have accupunture done while ttc, and they have all had FANTASTIC results. 1 conceived first cylcle, the other 2 within 3 months. All had had miscarraiges

all went full term with their treatment

I think it's definately worth trying!

On another note - I went to my first appt today!

Im almost 33 weeks, and went to a chinese herbalist to have some accupunture done to releive my back ache, and 'get everything right' for labour.

He spent a bit over an hour with me, did some massage on my back, then did some accupunture and moxbostion, i cant remember the exact name! its where the place this stuff on your back and light it, but it doesnt hurt.

My partner is coming back with me in a fortnight to learn techniques for acupressure during labour.

He said that they used acupressure on his wife, and they now swear by it, it helped her heaps.

Let you know in a month and a half how the techniques worked!

**treasurehim** · 29-01-2009 19:22

Originally Posted by tommo787

I know 3 freinds who have have accupunture done while ttc, and they have all had FANTASTIC results. 1 conceived first cylcle, the other 2 within 3 months. All had had miscarraiges

all went full term with their treatment

I think it's definately worth trying!

On another note - I went to my first appt today!

Im almost 33 weeks, and went to a chinese herbalist to have some accupunture done to releive my back ache, and 'get everything right' for labour.

He spent a bit over an hour with me, did some massage on my back, then did some accupunture and moxbostion, i cant remember the exact name! its where the place this stuff on your back and light it, but it doesnt hurt.

My partner is coming back with me in a fortnight to learn techniques for acupressure during labour.

He said that they used acupressure on his wife, and they now swear by it, it helped her heaps.

Let you know in a month and a half how the techniques worked!

Did you feel the back pain relief straight away? And how long is it supposed to last?

That sounds great to learn the accupressure! Id definately want that!

**LeeJ** · 29-01-2009 19:33

pop onto this sight, navigate round, there is a downloadable 22 page acupressure booklet, that both you and your partner can use in prep to the birth

http://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz/ac...roduction.aspx
sending lots of baby dust your way!!!

It was realxing, you dont feel the needles. I think the relaxing side of it is what took the pain away, iykwim. only had it this afternoon, so see how i feel in a day or 2

**lavenderpegasus** · 29-01-2009 19:39

Originally Posted by treasurehim

How often did you go to keep m/s away?

I had really bad m/s so the accupuncture really just helped the gagging but reduced the m/s for a few days

**treasurehim** · 30-01-2009 08:22

Ive booked in for a consultation on Monday

**india44** · 19-03-2009 23:45

No accupuncture here but had herbs for 6 months. Had been on clomid for 6 months not ovulated with it went to see herbalist he said it woudl take about 3 months for my system to get back into balance..bang to the week of three months I fell pregnant and took the herbs until 13 weeks. Am going to go straight back to him when we want to conceive the next one. ( I had major health issues for past 10 years and am morbidly obese) this is the best I have felt in over 15 years. The herbs are the reason I have a healthy one year old.
It cost me $12.50 per day and tasted like compost but I highly reccomend it.

**treasurehim** · 20-03-2009 12:52

Great to hear your story, its given me hope

The TCM lady also told me to give her 3 months before we need any testing done.

I have herbs in a capsule form, so can't taste a thing! woohoo! And they are really cheap!
About $40 a month.. for 2 different types.

yay