When is the best time to begin acupuncture?

• A couple of months of acupuncture before conception can help almost anyone! Just as you would start preparing to clean up your diet, de-stress, detox, eliminate caffeine and alcohol, processed and junk foods, or shedding a few pounds before giving it a go - acupuncture is a great therapy to prepare your body for conception.

• Starting early, especially for women over 30 gives you that extra fertility boost! Especially since conception after the age of 32 may prove to be more difficult or take more time. A female's egg reserve ages especially after 30 and acupuncture can help improve egg quality and regulate ovulation. Factors such as diet, stress level, environmental hormone disruptors, amount of exercise (too much or too little), sleep habits, lifestyle can have a major effect on your egg quality and ability to conceive.

•  Acupuncture is a proven treatment to relax and relieve stress- A stressful lifestyle, demanding job, irregular sleep habits, can put you at your wit’s end. Dealing with this after numerous pregnancy attempts, doctor’s visits and procedures can really throw your stress levels into the danger zone. One of the strengths of acupuncture is to shift the body into parasympathetic mode (rest & digest) to allow the body to restore balance and allow a successful pregnancy to happen! No doubt, you will feel less stressed after your first session.

• Trying IVF for the first time, or perhaps have endured several IVF cycles to no avail? If you are thinking about IVF or have already heavily dedicated yourself & partner to the process, acupuncture can increase your chances of success!  Protect your emotional and financial investment by upping your chances of a successful IVF or IUI procedure. Ideally, the best time frame to allow for the highest chance for success is at least 3 months ahead of the egg retrieval or IUI procedure, but we can often help things on a shorter notice too.

• Remember to allow your body the time to reset. Trying to conceive using acupuncture takes a little time. It is a slower and more natural process that works to correct hormonal, improve egg-quality and regulate menstrual cycle issues and more. Please give this process the due time to allow for success. Patience pays off!