Hi all,
We have been trying to conceive for 3 years. My results were ok, but my hubby's morphology was not great (3% normal forms). At the beginning his motility was low as well, but we managed to increase it with supplements, no caffeine, no alcohol, loads of fruit etc. Although his results were getting better (anything between 4-13% morphology), I wasn't getting pregnant.
We had 3x failed IUIs...the last one in June. I was devastated that it didn't work. I didn't have much hope, but I decided to try something different. We went to this Chinese Medicine place and after the assessment, we were signed up for 10 sessions of acupuncture each, and we were given some strange Chinese herbs to cook and drink as a tea twice daily. They smelled and tasted strange, but we got used to them. I stopped supplements, as I simply ran out of them in June and I was too angry to buy another bottle. I didn't even take folic acid - which I know I should have taken! Terrible!
We had 2 sessions of acupuncture each last month and we drank those herbs for about 3 weeks...and last week I got my first ever BFP!!! It was a shocker! I had no symptoms at all, apart from light spotting which lasted 3 days starting from my period due date.
I'm starting my 6 weeks tomorrow and I feel amazing! I will continue my acupuncture for the first 3 months to keep the baby in shape and prevent miscarriage.
I would really like to recommend acupuncture to ANYONE. I was skeptical and so was my family, but we are believers now! I don't know how it works but it WORKS! Please don't give up trying just pray and think what's best for you. If you are considering IVF, please go and see Chinese practitioner first. The treatment is cheaper than IVF and as far as I'm concerned, it does wonders!
Baby dust to you all! If you have any questions please let me know :)