Our practice has a special focus on fertility, pregnancy, postpartum care and women's and lgbtq health. We absolutely love working with this aspect of life!

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Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have long been used to assist in regulating the cycle, enhancing fertility, iui and ivf support and healthy pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. We see fertility as the natural outcome of a balanced and nourished body. Come see me if you are trying to get pregnant, want support with the IUI or IVF process or are experiencing nausea, vomiting, threatened miscarriage, delayed labor and a host of common problems associated with pregnancy. We also love to support postpartum new mamas to help recover from birth, balance your hormones or improve lactation.

 

We support mental health and study fertility from a 8 Extra ordinary vessels perspective as well as use many of Debra Betts' protocols and recommendations, developed in over 30 years of co-practice with midwives and obstetricians in hospitals and birth centers in New Zealand.  Tara's work is also informed by her acupuncture and internal medicine mentor, China trained gynecologist Hua Ling Shu as well as ongoing fertility training with White Pine Circle, Laura Erlich and Yvonne Farrell.  We offer treatment plans that make regular sessions more affordable as well as very short 30 minute sessions when prepping for egg retrieval and transfer. 

 

If you are seeking care to support IVF, optimally, we can work together for 3 months prior to beginning treatment to prepare for follicle stimulation and implantation. Though any acupuncture and herbs are better than none, research shows at least 8 treatments pre IVF leads to higher live birth outcomes. In the phase between injectables and trigger shots to stimulate follicles, we recommend bi weekly treatment. Preparation is more important than a single treatment the day before or day after. 

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If you are seeking to turn a breech baby, we suggest coming in at 33/34 weeks, as research shows this is the time frame when its most likely to have success. Reach out by email here if you have any questions!

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If you are looking for recommendations for fertility or pregnancy massage, I suggest Carrie Wise in Pittsboro or Andrea Denali in Hillsborough