11 1/2 weeks of Acupuncture, What a difference!

I am at 11 1/2 weeks of acupuncture, and I have noticed several changes in my cycle. For starters, as I mentioned before, ovulation day moved from CD 32 to CD 19. In addition, my luteal phase decreased from 16 days to 13 days. I had no PMS, but I think that is pretty usual for me. On CD 1, I had very little cramping, tender breasts and backache, but it lasted only a day. I had AF for 3 days, then it changed to spotting. Flow was normal and color was bright red, with no clots this time. Usually, I have clots.

I am really satisfied with my LAc, and I pray that I will not need IVF in order to get pregnant, but it will happen naturally. I am really looking forward to this cycle. She had initially told me not to try to get pregnant for the first two cycles, since I had a tubal pregnancy in the past, we were trying to avoid another one. This will be my third cycle since seeing her, so we will be trying. I am graphing my temperature, checking CM and using a ferning microscope. Hopefully all of this will give me the results I need. In addition, there will be lots of BDing.

Here are the herbs for this week, which I will begin tomorrow, CD 5:

• Chinese Angelica (Radix Angelicae Sinensis--Danggui)
• Chinese # 0509011--20050901
• Chinese # 0510081--20051008
• Dodder Seed (Semen Cuscutae--Tusizi)
• Glossy Privet Fruit (Fructus Ligustri Lucidi--Nuzhenzi)
• Himalayan Teasel Root (Radix Dipsaci--Xuduan)
• Nutgrass Galingale Rhizome (Rhizoma Cyperi--Xiangfu)
• Prepared Rehmannia Root (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata--Shudihuang)
• Tangshen (Radix Codonopsis--Dangshen)
• Twotoothed Achyranthes Root (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae--Niuxi)

Since we will be going out of town next weekend, she gave me the herbs for the following week. She said if for some reason I do not have access to a stove to heat my water, the last resort would be to heat it in the microwave, but only if I have to. I there is a coffee pot, I can pour water in the pot and turn it on. Also, I can take only one cup of tea, instead of two. Beginning on Saturday, September 16, I will be taking the following herbs:

• Che Qian Zi (Plantago asiatica--seed)
• Chinese # 0507011--20050701
• Chinese # 0509011--20050901
• Dodder Seed (Semen Cuscutae--Tusizi)
• Fleeceflower Root (Radix Polygoni Multiflori--Heshouwu)
• Glossy Privet Fruit (Fructus Ligustri Lucidi--Nuzhenzi)
• Himalayan Teasel Root (Radix Dipsaci--Xuduan)
• Nutgrass Galingale Rhizome (Rhizoma Cyperi--Xiangfu)
• Prepared Rehmannia Root (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata--Shudihuang)
• Twotoothed Achyranthes Root (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae--Niuxi)

In the meantime, I am still drinking my gallon of water, taking my prenatals and acidophilus, and have now added flaxseed oil. In addition, I continue drinking my fresh veggie juice every am. I have not worked out this past week, but will begin again either tomorrow or monday. I need to get back in the routine of eating a little healthier, because I have let myself go too much. It's just that I am so tired when I come from work, that it is just much easier to buy something already made, then to have to cook and then wash dishes. Of course, my husband is so lazy, that he can't lift a finger to help me. I don't know how I am fixing that problem.