My husband and I had decided to have IVF treatment following 6 months of tests at our local hospital as we had been trying to conceive for 1 year. I was 40 and my husband 35. I had gone into various websites to see what I could do to give myself the best chance of the IVF working. One thing I came across was to have Acupuncture. I again researched this on the Internet and came across Olivia’s practice which was local to me. I started going to Olivia before I started my treatment which was recommended.
Olivia was very thorough at my first appointment finding out everything about my lifestyle, including exercise eating habits etc. She also wanted to know about all my tests I had had at the hospital and the results. She gave me lots of advice on what to eat and stay healthy throughout my treatment. I went for acupuncture every other week and each time I went Olivia again asked how the treatment was going asking about how I was progressing at each stage. Olivia would explain exactly what she was doing at each session.
When I was due to have my embryos transferred she recommended I had a session before and after the treatment, this had to be done by the resident acupuncturist at the clinic. Fortunately for me the IVF treatment worked and I have recently given birth to twin boys….I continued to have treatment up until my 12 weeks scan
I cannot stress how much support Olivia gave me throughout the treatment, she always showed a great deal of interest in my progress and I still keep in contact with her now on the progress of the boys.
I have recommended Olivia to a friend and would suggest to anyone who is undergoing fertility treatment to think about trying acupuncture as for me I feel it contributed to the success of the IVF treatment.