Forum: Alternative Treatment

Hello this is my first post and I am sure hoping this works. I am 27 with tons of issues, endometerosis, endometeromas things like that. My DH and I have been trying to concieve for a year now and started going to a RE in Nov. Since then I have had surgery, laproscopic, and we attempted an IVF...

I'm hoping for any advice that I can get here - I am on my 2nd IUI cycle, so feeling the stress of only 2 chances. My periods have always been on the lighter side. and in the past 4-6 months have been 1 day (12 hours). Since starting acupuncture, diet, supplements of RR last month, my period...

Does anyone know of a good acupuncturist in NM who is familiar with IF? I have only lived in Albuquerque for 2 years and am having a hard time finding a good IF one. Thanks.

Hi all, I am in need of a new pre natal - does anyone have a good recommendation for one that contains all or most of the essentials? I'm looking for one that needs to be taken 3x a day rather than a once a day. Thank you!

Hi everyone - I had a good experience using fertility meditation CD's. Every night I would listen to these really relaxing meditations that were appropriate for my treatment. They would help me sleep and definitely helped me visualize a positive outcome. Using these along with acupuncture were a...

I am on a balancing, nourishing, warming no-raw-food diet. Sami David talks about it in her "Making Babies" book, and my acupuncturist agreed it was a good approach. I would love to share recipes and ideas with others on the same sort of diet... Here is a recipe that I love. It does have a lot...

Just read this short article on CNN about stress, depression, and fertility. What are some things that have worked for you to help decrease stress in your life? How about to alleviate depression, if you've suffered from it? Edit: I just want to clarify my views on this particular article...

Hello! I'm brand new to the boards but not to infertility. I was diagnosed with POF at 16 and I'm now 22. I have always known I wanted to have children but it wasn't until recently that I had decided I was ready to start actually considering possibilities and TTC. The first route I would like to...

Hello, First timer! :hismilie: Sorry for the length of this post. Letting it all out. Okay. So I am 23, married, diagnosed with POF in March of 2011 (yeah, most unreal/shocking/sad moment thus far) FSH of 107 in 03/2011, and I don't know if I am just being stubborn but: I stopped...

Has anyone read this or heard about it? I think it sounds too good to be true and think if it is true more people would be talking about it but would love to be wrong!! Thanks

My intro: I Joined to participate and learn from others here. Husband and I are currently in the throes of Primary (In)Fertility, which takes much Fortitude; hence the username: Fertiltude! :-) We're finding that groups like this and humor... and healthy dark chocolate are the best medicine....

Hi ladies. I dont know if this has been shared already, but just wanted to post the link just in case. Its a short demonstration of some simple fertility yoga poses with Brenda Strong Project Baby TV - Brenda Strong, Yoga 4 Fertility - YouTube

Hi all, I'm new here, and hope I'm following all the rules. I have been very critical to alternative treatments due to bad experiences in the past. My story: my partner and I want to start a family. Since I'm gay, I never been pregnant, and thus have really no idea how fertile I am. We just...

Hi ladies! I'd like to start doing both self fertility massage and dry brushing but I have no clue what to do! Do you any of you have any advice or websites that could help me to do it correctly? I've been looking around but haven't come across anything that looks very good, so far.

Hi - We have a new blogger on FertilityAuthority, and her first post has ways to make your mind/body practice more effective. It's focus is "giving yourself a break." Wanted to pass it along. Jennifer

I was just reading about soy and how it "natures clomid" and all that, but when I did a search I couldn't seem to find any success stories so..... Has anyone had any luck with this?

Hi everyone. I am currently looking for a good acupuncturist in NYC. I would like to start a thread comparing different NYC acupuncturist experiences. I think it would help everyone interested in alternative treatment! Thank you---and lots of baby dust to all of you!

Hi all, I just found out about this petition, we need 22,628 signatures ( by the end of March) to raise infertility awareness and request that each state mandates infertility coverage including diagnostic testing and treatment as well as the cost of medication. Please sign and pass it on! I know...

anyone know if acupuncture is good for IUI?? I know Ive seen its recommened for IVF, so I am wondering if it will be good for IUI as well??? Ill do anything if it will help :)

Anyone taking it?

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone has tried or looked into the Hunyuan method of natural conception? It combines acupuncture/chinese medicine with tradition western medicine? I'm looking into myself but would like to know if there is anyone who has tried this.

Has anyone heard of Wilson's Syndrome? I just came across it last night. It all started when I started seeing an acupuncturist and she had me charting my BBT. My temps are in the 96s which she said is too low, she put me on modifilan (seaweed) and selenium to help raise my temps. I took my temp...

I haven't been around for some time, but thought I'd post briefly my unbelievable crazy news -- I'm pregnant!! (20 years after we first decided we wanted a baby, 2 years after I decided I'm too old, 2 months after I suggested my dh get snipped :) ). I was just looking to verify pre-menopause...

Hey everyone! I am getting ready for my second IVF cycle and I was wondering about acupuncture. If I should do it, when should I do it, whats its meant to help, and how to even find one and start? If this is my first time should I not try it right before a fresh cycle? Any and all advice...

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