Tag Archive for: fertility

I was heading into premature menopause, egg donor was the best option, but I conceived naturally twice with acupuncture.
Because I was heading into premature menopause, Dr. Birdsall called our first baby “a miracle”

I was diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) in July 2014. I was 33 and had a very high FSH of 25 and AMH of 6.4. Basically, I was heading into premature menopause. I saw an endocrinologist & fertility specialist Dr Mary Birdsall at Fertility Associates. She told me I had a 5-10% chance of ever conceiving with my own eggs. And there was a 1 % chance of conceiving on our own each cycle. I was told that donor egg was our best option to have a child, but that I could try a few IUI’s to see how I respond to the drugs etc. IVF was not an option.

Although I felt that time was ticking (and fast!) I knew that I had to prepare my body before I started any form of fertility treatment. I did a lot of research! And acupuncture kept coming up. This seemed to be the one consistent thing that increased fertility success for women with my diagnosis. Read more

IVF acupuncture success story
“I had fallen pregnant naturally before IVF, which was the most amazing surprise” Natalie

I was recommended by two friends to get acupuncture treatments with the Dr Vitalis Clinic after trying to conceive for two years. One friend had success falling pregnant naturally and another friend had a successful IVF pregnancy.

I had decided I would try IVF and wanted to start acupuncture in preparation for that. After a handful of treatments, I discovered that I had fallen pregnant naturally, which was the most amazing surprise.

I found my acupuncture treatments to not only be a relaxing and positive experience, but I also gained great value in the wealth of knowledge that Roberta has around fertility (I imagine this comes from her vast international experience that I that I hadn’t experienced in NZ before).

In between appointments with fertility doctors and scans, I found Roberta an amazing sounding board, as she was so happy to answer any questions or concerns that I had and by doing so she really calmed my nerves and helped me relax in the early stages of my pregnancy. Roberta has a really warm manner and I felt really supported and like I was truly in expert hands.

I highly recommend anyone wanting to start a family go to the Dr Vitalis Clinic – they really know what they are doing, they turn an anxious situation into an enjoyable one and they get the results! I’m just so grateful I discovered them.

Natalie

Your IVF treatment: Are you a “passenger”?

Fertility treatment and especially IVF can be a seriously tough and complicated journey. Making the right and informed decisions right at the beginning may save you years of treatment.

A mini-book “Must-Ask Questions for IVF Newbies” was recommended by one of my patients. This little gem is written by a patient who took an active role in her treatment for others. It will answer many of your questions and give you ideas about the questions you need to ask your doctor.

Your reproductive endocrinologist will be able to do more for you if you take an active role in your treatment. This book is about your first step of taking a seat of a co-pilot rather than a passenger in your fertility journey.

The “Must-Ask Questions for IVF Newbies” for your PC or a multimedia tablet is available for $2.99 from Amazon.