Acupuncture to Optimize Your Fertility in Petaluma
Nido Wellness in Petaluma is here for you throughout your fertility and IVF journeys.
When you are trying to conceive, you are looking for solutions and support, and we are here for you. At Nido Wellness in Petaluma, we help you navigate all things fertility with guidance and education. We will guide you on the right fertility supplements and fertility nutrition to optimize your health and fertility. We also have a wealth of information on how to navigate fertility clinics and interventions like IVF, IUI, and gestational carriers or surrogacy.
We want you to feel empowered by learning more about your cycle and hormones, so we will always be here to share the knowledge we have about fertility. When you come in for your first treatment, we create an individualized fertility treatment plan for you with education, nutrition, and lifestyle counseling, all the while supporting you with fertility-focused acupuncture treatments and Traditional Chinese medicine. In Chinese medicine, no two people are alike, so we are not going to give you a cookie-cutter treatment but instead, we will give you a personalized fertility plan based on your Chinese medicine pattern and your fertility goals.
You may or may not have infertility challenges yet, and that is okay. Many of our acupuncture clients come to us because they want to experience the benefits of acupuncture for fertility, and even without a diagnosis, want to enhance their fertility with East Asian medicine. We love to meet you at the beginning of your fertility journey. There are so many benefits to starting early to regulate your hormones and optimize your health for a future pregnancy.
To get the most benefit from fertility acupuncture, we recommend you receive weekly or twice-weekly acupuncture for 3-6 months before and while you try to conceive. Twice-weekly fertility acupuncture treatments are most common in the month before our patients are preparing for an egg retrieval for egg freezing and/or an IVF transfer. If you are already trying to get pregnant, acupuncture will benefit you in meeting your goals, and we recommend starting with a 3-month fertility-optimizing plan.
Trying to conceive with acupuncture
Our Petaluma acupuncturists follow you as you move through the whole conception process. Having difficulty conceiving can be a huge burden to bear alone. We can guide you along your journey. You may have a diagnosis or have unexplained infertility. You may not have seen a doctor yet and are worried after a period of trying.
Whether you are seeking acupuncture for trying to conceive naturally, doing at-home insemination, or are about to step into the reproductive science world for IVF or IUI, we help Sonoma County clients just like you reach your family-building goals.
IVF and IUI Support
We use an integrative approach to complement your IVF/IUI plan and provide you with holistic and compassionate evidence-based care to increase your chances of a positive outcome. Receiving weekly acupuncture for at least 3 months leading up to your procedures will provide you with the best preparation for your IUI or IVF. But don’t worry if you’ve found us right before your retrieval or transfer, we can still give you a fertility boost to help relax your nervous system, increase blood circulation to your uterus and ovaries, and strengthen your body for the process. Our treatments complement and enhance your fertility clinic’s protocol, and we know and are happy to coordinate with the local Bay Area fertility clinics for you to receive the best integrative care.
In addition to office visits in Petaluma, we offer acupuncture on the day of your embryo transfer. Studies show that receiving acupuncture immediately before and after your IVF transfer increases the rate of positive pregnancies. We also offer pre-/post-IVF acupuncture for our patients, as well as fertility patients who are traveling from outside the Sonoma County area for IVF in San Francisco, Marin, or the East Bay!
Acupuncture for Sperm Health
At Nido Wellness, we believe that creating a healthy embryo and achieving a successful pregnancy requires two healthy parts — sperm and egg. Poor sperm health and DNA fragmentation can lead to miscarriage, birth defects, and preeclampsia, but the good news is that targeted lifestyle changes and fertility acupuncture can significantly improve sperm health. Whether addressing male factor infertility or optimizing conception chances, acupuncture for sperm health at Nido Wellness can boost fertility outcomes. When both partners and/or a directed sperm donor receive acupuncture treatment, success rates increase—it truly takes two ingredients to make a baby.
Our male fertility clients and those with sperm seek acupuncture for issues like low sperm count, poor morphology, varicocele recovery, vasectomy reversal, DNA fragmentation, stress, and overwork. We also guide our Sonoma County clients on nutrition, supplements, Chinese herbs, and lifestyle changes to enhance overall health, reduce stress, and support the health of their future growing family.
Acupuncture for Egg Freezing and Egg Retrieval
Preparing for egg freezing or an egg retrieval before IVF transfer? Fertility acupuncture can play a key role in optimizing your results. Starting acupuncture at least 3 months before your egg retrieval helps improve egg quality and often leads to a higher yield of healthy eggs. This preparation period also allows us to address any underlying health imbalances or preexisting conditions, setting the stage for a smoother retrieval process and better outcomes.
By focusing on optimizing your overall health during this time, we not only enhance your egg quality but also support your long-term fertility and family-building goals. Whether you're freezing eggs for the future or preparing for an IVF transfer, acupuncture at Nido Wellness is a powerful way to boost your chances of success.
Interested in fertility preservation and planning for family building in the future? If you are in Petaluma or the surrounding Sonoma County area, Nido Wellness is here to support you.