After unsuccessfully trying to conceive for 1 1/2 years I called my GP for advice and she referred me to the fertility clinic of the Royal Berkshire hospital where a lot of blood tests have been taken. Following these tests I received a letter with the diagnosis that spontaneous conception was “highly unlikely and probably age related” ( I’m 39) and even under IVF treatment I would only have a 5% success rate. An IVF treatment with donor eggs with a 50% success rate would have been my best bet…
My husband and I were devastated and it took a while to sink in. However I still had hopes that an alternative way could result in a successful pregnancy. I read lots and lots in the Internet and acupuncture seemed really an interesting approach to me. A friend then recommended me Carys… And what can I say…. a miracle happened- after only two cycles I fell pregnant! She has been incredibly supportive from a very thorough check-up in my first session which included talking about all areas that might have potential sources of stress factors and taking pulses to identify weak energy spots in my body! We talked about foods that I should preferably eat and other little things like using a hot water bottle and when she started to “acupuncture” me I felt the energy flowing through my body. After each session I felt calm, relaxed and positive. Through her incredibly professional acupuncture and her warm, lovely and supporting personality I felt I wasn’t left alone with my “infertility” problems and through charting my basal temperature we could both see the improvement of her work with me. When I finally fell pregnant I couldn’t have been happier. She is a star in a sky full of clouds! I cannot recommend her enough!