Acupuncture Support Before and After Transfer
"Individualized acupuncture on the day of embryo transfer was associated with 55% increase in FET live births and 42% reduction in biochemical pregnancies compared with FET alone."
- Phillippi, et al, Fertility and Sterility October 22, 2022
Katya has been supporting patients using the Paulus Protocol, a specific acupuncture method developed by Dr. Wolfgang Paulus in 2002 to improve IVF success for over a decade. Katya will meet you at your IVF clinic for two acupuncture treatments on the day of your embryo transfer. The first treatment stimulates Qi and blood flow to the reproductive organs, relaxes uterine muscles, reduces stress and prepares the uterine lining for implantation. After the transfer, the second treatment further promotes uterine Qi and blood flow and supports implantation to significantly increase pregnancy rates compared to IVF alone.
Acupuncture from a trusted practitioner can turn a clinical, stressful medical procedure into an embodied morning where your body is primed for receptivity, trust and attunement. Please reach out for rates and scheduling questions.
“Katya’s gentle care during this pregnancy and her continued reminders to have a plan in place postpartum really had an impact and made a huge difference in my postpartum shift. It is a completely different experience than my first time around! It’s been two weeks since I delivered, and I feel strong, relatively well-rested, and nourished. I remember expressing anxiety about "going back" to the infant stage and Katya offered words of wisdom - that it wouldn't be going back to that time, because I have already gained experience. So true and I feel that because of the support I've received I'm actually able to enjoy this time.”
- NA, New Second Time Mama
“I can't describe how appreciative I am for Katya and everything that she’s helped me with. Acupuncture and her words of wisdom, insights, and understanding got me through pregnancy and prepared me as best one could for the beginning of this next chapter.”
- CS, New Mama