From time to time we like to share our patients’ stories. Our goal is to share as much information as we can about common infertility issues, our approach, and our patients’ experiences. Perhaps part, or much of the story resonates with your fertility journey. Perhaps some of your questions will be answered. Perhaps you will have more questions and a dialogue can be started. We hope that you will find something of value in each of them.
Before seeing Jackie, I had gone through a few rounds of IUI, 2 egg retrievals, and 3 transfers (2 fresh, 1 frozen) over about a year's time with no success. The most frustrating part (other than just not getting pregnant!) was that no one seemed to know why. I just kept hearing "I'm sure it…
Jackie did not promise anything sure but, after starting the treatment, I had regular period and ovulation. Unfortunately I wasn't able to achieve a natural pregnancy but combining Chinese medicine and IVFs I was able to start 2 pregnancies in less than 4 months. Unfortunately I miscarried the first time but now it seems that…
I'd been through 2 rounds of IVF after an earlier miscarriage and two IUI attempts. I was discouraged and feeling hopeless; my doctor had recommended a donor egg as our best option for success. Not knowing much about the process or alternative treatments, when a friend recommended acupuncture - and specifically Jackie - I was…
After taking oral contraceptives for 15 years, my OB-GYN assured me that the first and second months after stopping them would be my most fertile. Instead, my cycle still had not returned 6 months later, at which point my OB-GYN directed me to a fertility specialist.