One of the things that I love most about having a blog is meeting all of the women reading this. I have met so many fellow fertility sisters through this blog and its awesome! So if you are struggling with infertility I want to hear about it!


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We love you Dr. Werlin!!!!!

Best IVF doctor!!!!!

Timeline

01/06 IUI #1 injections = BFN


04/06 IUI#2 injections = BFN


08/07 IVF #1 Lupron /Follistim ET 3 embies Aug = BFN


11/07 IVF #2 Lupron / Follistim / Menopur ET 4 embies (2 snowbabies) - 8/29/08 Its a girl! 8:14 am 8 lbs 10 oz 20 1/2 inches long = BFP


06/11 IVF #3 Lupron/follistim/menopur ET 4 embies - None made it to freeze = BFN


11/11 IVF#4 (FET) - Starting acupuncture again
11/28/11 (2) 5 day blasts snowbabies survived thaw & transferred
12/09/11 Beta #1 - (18.1) = BFP low but cautiously optimistic
12/12/11 Beta #2 - (14) = Losing the pregnancy
12/19/11 Miscarried at 5 weeks 5 days :(


2012
IVF #5 Next and FINAL attempt to grow our family We are out of money :(
2/17/12 Start all meds
2/29/12 Possible egg retrieval
3/3/12 Possible embryo transfer
3/14/12 Beta

Sunday, November 20, 2011

I Love acupuncture!!!!

    I absolutley love my acupuncture appointments. Its so relaxing and just helps put your mind to sleep for just a little bit:) The 30 minutes of peace and quiet is priceless!!!! LOL! I use this time to Pray Pray Pray! Did I mention Pray:) Its a great time to have a conversation with God, to thank him for all of my blessings and for sending me my little miracle Mia. I also use to this time to Pray for all of my friends and family. Its really is amazing, you feel wonderful after, you feel refreshed and have a lot of energy:) If anyone is looking for a great acupuncturist in the OC go see Dr. Kathleen Albertson at OC Acuncture. She is amazing and has helped a lot of women going through IVF treatments. She has the pictures of the babies on her walls to prove it:) When I go she puts the needles in my ear, both hands, stomach, both legs and feet. Sometimes one in my head.
    The studies below are worth giving it a try. Its a little pricey but if you can swing it I would do it for sure!
         

  • Scientific studies have shown that acupuncture and Chinese medicine affect fertility in the following ways:

  • Improves ovarian function yielding higher quality eggs
  • Regulates hormones for increased production of follicles
  • Increases blood flow to the uterus and increases the thickness of the uterine lining
  • Prevents uterine contraction post IVF embryo transfer
  • Reduces the side effects of IVF medication
  • Improves sperm count, motility, morphology and reduce sperm DNA fragmentation
  • Increases chance of conceiving
  • Decreases chance of miscarriage
Need I say more?????

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