Acupuncture

Acupuncture. Sounds like a bad sci-fi movie. Stick needles into body, wait a while, manipulate and body gets well!! You either believe in it or your don't. But I've been told even if you don't believe in it - it STILL works. I found the acupuncture very relaxing especially during IUI # 2. When I researched it a little, I was surprised to find two schools - classical or 5 element acupuncture and the other acupuncture (where they leave the needles in and you lie down for 20 minutes).



I found a 5 element acupuncturist and decided to take a trip. She specialised in all things baby and all things fertility. My first visit, was strange. She asked me all kinds of questions on my life on my TTC journey. Then I had to take my blouse off as she marked points on my spine. I didn't get the same relaxing buzz from 5 element. You sit there on the treatment bed - and needles are inserted into various points and manipulated. Every 5/10 minutes she retakes your pulse to see the effect the needles have on your pulses. The therapist then burnt Moxa on my points (which gets so warm on your skin - you have to shout HOT!) After my first session, I felt tired, drained and lethargic. IN fact, I felt Fluey. My therapist told me it was the toxins coming out of my system. However, they appeared to be coming out of my system all week! For my second session, I was really impressed when she told me (I was a fire element) and that I must have had a chest infection when I was younger. Wow, she could tell this just from my pulses? Could she also tell me the Lotto numbers! lol...Well, I forked over my hard-earned 105 euros (which when I get my tax break works out about 85 euros.) but I must admit the jury is still out on 5 element. There is certainly pain with the 5 element - as she got a point on my wrist and I nearly jumped in pain! So if there is pain, there must be a gain! We shall wait in HOPE!

Of course, my partner thinks its a load of hodge podge. He thinks I'm crazy, what with relaxation tapes, mediatation tapes and supplements. There he is - out in the fields, farming in the fresh air (yes did I mention he is a farmer! Organic sheep and cows). Yup, the day I watched him deliver two lambs, I knew I was in good hands! He simply put his hand in and slide one lamb out and reached for the other and pulled it out. Amazing. All I do for a living is type and write emails and come up with marketing concepts (which don't exactly light up the world). At least he is adding to the world in some way.

Albeit, not getting paid adequately for it. But at least he loves what he does. You see him strutting to through the fields, lord and master of his herd, hair blowing in the wind, dog following loyally behind and you wish for that peace of mind, sense of purpose and absolute love for what you do.

Sometimes, I think you get too wrapped up in this conception journey, so I've been making a special effort to contact friends. Friends who were there before I started to try and make a baby and ones that I've neglected. So I called a good friend who is a massage therapist. I'm kind of psyched as she just got the DVD "the Secret" and we're all going over to watch it for some inspiration. Some people have said to me I have a positivity that is kind of like the secret - but I've never read it, so I'm looking forward to an uplifting night! I'll let you know how we all got on!

Tonight will be relaxing with some music and some nice comforting food. I'm kind of sick of all this healthy fruit and veg. I want something warming like an Irish stew or a shepherds pie...mmmmmmm

Till later....Cherry