Hi everyone!
I'm in a true dilema - during my IVF cylcle in April/May I had been having regular sessions of acupuncture. I stopped just before EC. I am now 8 weeks pg and would like to start weekly Reflexology but was advised by a friend that this may not be such a great idea because it could upset the natural functions of the body and everything is in a delicate balance right now. WHat should I do????? I really wanted to try it (just even for the relaxation benefit) but I am scared to take a risk. Has anyone been having reflexology/acupuncture/acupressure after getting a positive pg??? Please help!!
Zeena
Question about Reflexology....
Hi Zeena
I was going to post a reply to this on the other side but as I am over here at the mo I will post here.
I went to my reflexologist this morning and asked her about having reflexology during treatment and after and she said a definite NO to having it during treatment as it can mess up the body trying to accept the drugs and stops them from working properly. She said not to have it until after ET. So I presume she meant it was OK after ET for relaxation purposes.
Personally I wouldn't do it at all until my pregnancy was fully established. It is such a powerful kind of massage that it can do all kinds of things to your body and I wouldn't want to risk it.
I am sure there are others on here who may have had it or been advised different things who can give you better answer.
Congrats on your PG too!
Love Dagny xkx
I was going to post a reply to this on the other side but as I am over here at the mo I will post here.
I went to my reflexologist this morning and asked her about having reflexology during treatment and after and she said a definite NO to having it during treatment as it can mess up the body trying to accept the drugs and stops them from working properly. She said not to have it until after ET. So I presume she meant it was OK after ET for relaxation purposes.
Personally I wouldn't do it at all until my pregnancy was fully established. It is such a powerful kind of massage that it can do all kinds of things to your body and I wouldn't want to risk it.
I am sure there are others on here who may have had it or been advised different things who can give you better answer.
Congrats on your PG too!
Love Dagny xkx
Me 38 DH 40
1st 2nd & 4th IVF/ICSI -ve
3rd +ve DD Katelyn born @ 24wks & sadly died
5th +ve m/c 9wks
6th +ve Twins Sadly DD Leah stillborn @20wks and DS Kieran born @22wks but sadly died too
7th +ve - DD Chloë Mae born @38wks our precious miracle
1st 2nd & 4th IVF/ICSI -ve
3rd +ve DD Katelyn born @ 24wks & sadly died
5th +ve m/c 9wks
6th +ve Twins Sadly DD Leah stillborn @20wks and DS Kieran born @22wks but sadly died too
7th +ve - DD Chloë Mae born @38wks our precious miracle
Hi Zeena
I've been having accupuncture for the past year (before, during and after treatment) and I am now 21 weeks pregnant....I would thoroughly recommend it as it really relaxes me. The other thing you can do once you are 12 weeks is pregnancy massage.
I would agree with Dagny and leave the reflexology for now.
Love, Michelle x
I've been having accupuncture for the past year (before, during and after treatment) and I am now 21 weeks pregnant....I would thoroughly recommend it as it really relaxes me. The other thing you can do once you are 12 weeks is pregnancy massage.
I would agree with Dagny and leave the reflexology for now.
Love, Michelle x
Our darling son Jake was born in October 2004 on our 3rd IVF attempt. I have PCOS. We're now trying again naturally, before embarking on our next FET IVF possibly late 2005... so watch this space!!!
Hi Zeena,
I was having reflexology before my first treatment, but my reflexologist said she would not treat me during treatment or at least for the first 3 months - it made sense, as she said, you're given drugs to stimulate etc and reflexology tries to put your body bach in balance so it could counteract everything! I ended up just leaving it...
Hope all goes well
Zoe
I was having reflexology before my first treatment, but my reflexologist said she would not treat me during treatment or at least for the first 3 months - it made sense, as she said, you're given drugs to stimulate etc and reflexology tries to put your body bach in balance so it could counteract everything! I ended up just leaving it...
Hope all goes well
Zoe
