A Gentle Path to Parenthood

A Gentle Path to Parenthood: Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine for Fertility and IVF Support in Thornbury & Mulgrave

Being a parent is a very personal journey and unique to everyone. For many, it is also full of uncertainty, hope, and unforeseen difficulties. You may be in the midst of an IVF procedure, or you may be just beginning to think about becoming a parent. Whatever your place on the journey, at Recovery Chinese Medicine Thornbury & Mulgrave, Dr. Eliza Shrestha offers the exact care that nurtures your entire being, body, mind, and spirit, to help prepare your body.

The TCM View of Fertility

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the level of your “Blood” and “Essence” (Jing) is directly related to fertility. Jing represents the vitality of your existence. It serves as the basis for all growth, reproduction, and progress. Stress, aging, nutrition, and health issues can deplete your body of its valuable essence. This can lead to a disruption in the flow of your essential energy (Qi) to your reproductive organs. This can manifest as irregular periods, hormonal imbalances like those seen in PCOS or endometriosis. Sometimes it can be a feeling that your body is not in its optimal state for conception.

This is where we come in. We do not focus on the symptoms; we focus on you.

How We Support Your Fertility Journey
Our fertility support is a personalized partnership. Your treatment plan is tailored to your body and your cycle. Our treatment plan is made keeping in mind your symptoms, and your lifestyle. We combine several powerful tools:

• Acupuncture for Fertility: Regular acupuncture treatments can help you manage your menstrual cycle. It can improve blood flow to the uterus and ovaries and maintain hormone balance. It can help at lowering the stress and anxiety that can accompany trying to conceive. Generally speaking, our Fertility Acupuncture assists your body to feel open and relaxed.
• Nutritional and Lifestyle Advice: We provide compassionate and practical information on how to nourish your body from the inside out. You can create the healthy “Blood” and “Essence” necessary to support a pregnancy by making a few but lasting changes to your diet.
• Chinese Herbal Medicine: Custom-blended herbal formulas can be a powerful ally in treating deeper underlying imbalances. Chinese Herbal Medicines help you regulate your cycle and improve your uterine environment.

IVF Assistance in the North and East of Melbourne

You don’t have to handle IVF on your own. It is commonly acknowledged that Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture are excellent complementary therapies for IVF support. Together with your fertility specialist, we can assist:

• A calm, receptive uterine lining can be created by optimizing your body prior to an embryo transfer.
• In the months preceding a cycle, raise the quality of sperm and eggs.
• lessen the adverse effects of fertility drugs.
• Controlling the emotional rollercoaster will make you feel more resilient and grounded.

A Message From Me.

Whether you are in the eastern suburbs near Mulgrave or the northern suburbs close to our Thornbury clinic, I would be happy to provide the personalized care your body needs. I will take the time to comprehend your particular story, andwalk you through every step and respond to all of your inquiries. Fertility is a journey, and you don’t have to walk it alone. Let us work together to help you prepare your body and mind for the next chapter.