Doctors Appointment

So I've been doing acupuncture for 2 months now. I put approximately $400-500 into it. Yup.... gulp..... that seems like so much money. But at the time, I was thinking if it was what it took to get me pregnant, it would be worth it. I'll be honest  -  I haven't noticed much difference after 8 weeks of it. There's only one area that I've noticed a change (something that is too personal to share hahaha!) which gives me hope that maybe my body is changing, but slower than normal. My acupuncturist told me that I shouldn't be having any pre-menstrual symptoms or menstrual pains. Well, I do.... my boobs get SO incredibly sore after ovulation. So she has been working on me and putting needles in certain points to keep this from happening. This month, my boobs were the most sore they have ever been, which disappoints me (and no I'm not pregnant).

Prior to going to see my acupuncturist, I had read THIS book. In it, there is a little "quiz" you can take to figure out what might be preventing you from getting pregnant (in chinese medicine). Then, once you figure that out, it tells you what to eat and what herbs to take. One of the big ones for my "problem" was black cohosh. So I went to the local grocery and picked up a bottle of pills and took one 3 times a day as advised. That month, my boobs were completely normal without an ounce of soreness or swelling. It worked! So-- I think I will go back to taking those and once my last 3 acupuncture appointments are finished, I won't be going back.

Now, that brings me to what this post is really about. I had made a decision that I would give acupuncture a good strong try. I wanted to stop all western medicine and just give exercise, proper eating & needles a chance to work its magic. Well, I do think I gave it a good try.... once it is over, it will be 3 months that I devoted to that.... THREE chances at making a baby. It's time I go back to western medicine and make this happen once and for all. I am at the point now where I'm willing to do whatever it will take. I WILL be pregnant this year. So I called and made an appointment with a new doctor. She is a part of a women's clinic in a town that is 15 minutes from here. This clinic has fertility specialists that help with treatment plans. March 14th is the magic day and I cannot wait. Give me medicine... give me shots to inject into myself.... make me do an HSG.... I will do anything and everything. It is time to get serious. Who is with me?