I did it twice a week for four weeks up to ER and then before and after ET. Not sure if it helped or not but I did find it relaxing...and my cycle was successful =) GL!!!
DH - Mike (31) & Me - Caryn (34) TTC#1 since Jan 07, married Mar 06 After almost 3 years of TTC, 8 cycles on Clomid, LAP surgery, 3 IUIs and 1 lucky IVF ER 9/12 (12 eggs), 5dt of 2 blasts on 9/17, 4 totsicles, 13 DPO hCG=107, 16 DPO hCG=298 1st ultrasound on 10/14 at 6w4d showed 1 gummy bear (Yogi) with a 122 bpm heart rate 2nd ultrasound on 10/27 at 8w3d ~ Yogi is 3 days ahead and heart rate is 173 1st appt with OB on Nov 10th, EDD 6/5/10
I have done cycles with and without acupuncture. I didn't see any change in my cycles but I was a lot more relaxed and the cycles were less stressful. Don't know if this had to do with acupuncture or that I am at the end of my rope and really don't care what happens anymore. If it relaxes you, I would say go for it.
Good Luck!
CHRIS
DH 37 -Me 36 - TTC 4 - Diminished Ovarian Reserve. Test positive for ICC ( Intracellular Cytokine ) .
3-IUI's w/clomid - all BFN
IVF - 1A - 4/2008 - Canceled - IUI
IVF -1B- 6/2008 -Canceled
IVF -1C - Aug 2008 Antagonist protocol --- BFN
IVF # 2A - Oct/Nov 2008 -Canceled
IVF#2B - Jan/Feb 2009 -canceled turned into IUI -BFN
IVF # 2C - BFN
IVF # 3 - - Switching RE's. Cycling JULY 09. Antagon/Antagnoist protocol with estrogen priming. Er July 10th 5 eggs retrieved 3 mature - 2 fert. Embies stopped growing before 5dt.
IVF#4 ---- Nov 2009---"HAIL MARY CYCLE"
cycling my eggs for the last time. ... start Ganirelix Oct 23.... Folistim & Famera added in on Oct 26... Menopure then added on Oct 29.... CD9 appt Nov 2.... ER around Nov 5 or 6....
Looking into using sister as donor if this cycle is a bust....
I did acupuncture 3 months before retrieval and still go once a week. (it's supposed to increase blood flow to uterus). Not sure what to attribute this to, but my embryo quality was better this time, with acupuncture. (didn't do it last cycle). Plus, I love my acu, she was an ob/gyn in her native country of china, so it is always nice to get a second opinion! Plus, very relaxing! (but very pricey-paid out of pocket for us!)
Good luck!
Andrea
Me (32) DH (33), TTC since 2007. Partially blocked FT and Male Fertility factor (also a blockage), IVF only option.
IVF #1: Started Stims on 4/22 (Lupron, Gonal F, Menopur); ER on 5/19- 21 eggs retrieved, 11 mature, 8 fertilized. 5/22 3dt of 2 embryos- one 7 cell and one 8 cell- grade 2. One 6 cell and one 5 cell on ice. Other 4 did not make it. Beta#1- 6/2- 5.3 (too low), 6/4 Beta #2- 2.7, AF 6/5.
IVF#2: Micro flare protocol (Micro dose Lupron, Gonal F, Menopur); Stims started 9/17; ER on 9/26- 14 eggs retrieved, 5 mature, 4 fertilized. 9/29- 3dt of two embyos- one 8 cell and one 7 cell- grade 1. Once 5 cell and one 4 cell on ice. Beta #1 13dpo = 16. (praying for an increase!) Beta #2 16dpo =53 (it's a miracle!). Beta #3 18dpo =125. Beta #4 20dpo = 382. Beta #5 23dpo= 1,781 (cautiously optimistic!). First u/s 10/23 (5w6d, or 27dpo)- showed yolk/sac, Beta #6 was 6,001. Second u/s (7w2d)- one little h/b beating at 124 bpm. Next u/s 11/11. Keep growing, baby!
Hey - I know the acupuncture issue varies for everyone, but we have done four cycles and the two cycles we used acupuncture, ended up with first our DS and our current pg.
We did acupuncture when we started bcp and continued until we were about 8 weeks along. I don't know if was the reduction of stress or the acupuncture itself, but, if we are ever going to do a cycle again, the RE will be my first call and our acupuncturist will be my second.
