I’m liking it:
I thought I would dedicate a quick post to my experience so far with acupuncture. I chose the cost-effective community setting – with room for 6 individual sessions. After my consultation it was suggested I come twice a week until I become pregnant… then I would drop to once a week. Today is my 7th session and I’m starting to enjoy going. It’s like my body can sense when it’s been too long.
Initially I wasn’t sure if I would like it – being seriously afraid of needles, so I scheduled appointments out about 1.5 months… My theory being – I wouldn’t have the chance to chicken out… I schedule all my appointments for Tuesdays and Thursdays… Well I’m now realizing come Tuesday I’m almost craving it… How weird is that? Maybe it’s just the act of making time for myself that I enjoy, or the space to reflect, relax and re-center. But whatever it is – I’m liking it.
My sessions last about 1.5 hours and are getting more and more intense. We began primarily with finger and foot placements but have now moved onto face, head and ears… Last session I think I counted 6 in one of my ears… and then I decided it was best not to count… I leave each time feeling relaxed and rather zen… Something I really didn’t expect. So hopefully tonight’s session relieves some of this past weeks stress and helps me to refocus… One week readers! That’s what’s left of my counting.
Glad to hear you like it! I had acupuncture once and liked it, but felt weird about it. After reading this, though, I’m going to google community acupuncture near me!
I’ve liked my acupuncture so far, too. I have had the occasional needle sting a bit but most have been pain free or even sensation free. The ones in my ears are way weird. The middle of the forehead one gets to me a bit as well– I think because I can see it in my peripheral vision if I open my eyes. I leave there feeling EXHAUSTED, but by then it’s like 5:30 and I’ve been on my feet with 2nd graders since 8:00 a.m. and up since 5:00, so there’s that. I feel very blessed to have found and acupuncturist who actually specializes in fertility. Here’s hoping the claims about acupuncture’s effects on fertility are actually true!
I am totally freaked out by this aspect of IVF. Hearing you talk abou it though, I’m feeling a little better.
i like the acupuncture.. at once ive had 24 needles… feet, wrists, tummy, ears, head, top of the head, legs… its super crazy. but i feel much calmer than i used too for sure. im glad you like it
YEA! I love my community acupuncturist too…