Being Fawn - Fertility Network

Often you can find a study to suit what you are looking for…

The most common studies referenced within acupuncture and fertility pertain to IVF/IUI protocols.

The most common protocol is pre and post transfer. With studies completed onsite. Meaning that a patient receives acupuncture and IVF/IUI within the same clinic, on the same day.

The majority of IVF clinics in Canada do not have Acupuncture on site. Yet most acupuncturists encourage acupuncture pre and post transfer.

Often, a patient will drive to an acupuncture clinic, receive a treatment, drive to the fertility clinic for an embryo transfer, then drive back to the acupuncture clinic for another treatment.

Perhaps this has become an outdated practice and way of serving the patient.

Over the last 20 years, Fertility has become increasingly complicated, as we encounter more and more factors that have increased infertility rates ( ). Yet practitioners spend less and less time with their patients. This also applies for onsite acupuncture.

Ideally, we should try to mimic natural intimacy as often as we can with IVF/IUI transfers.

If applicable; both partners should be in the room, laughter and care should be integrated, music should be used, etc.

Studies show that “Clown Medicine” is excellent for IVF/IUI success.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21211796/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21211796/

I often suggest acupuncture and laughter on the day of a treatment. However if the the driving is too much, I suggest skipping acupuncture all together.

This isn’t good for business, but it is good for the well-being if a human.
AND success rates.

Doing acupuncture 1-2 days pre or post transfer is ideal. Spending at least 1 hour with your patient. Giving them your undivided attention.

Seeing a care provider 2-3 months before your transfer is optimal.

What type of support feels the most appropriate?

Something to ponder.

F.A.W.N.’s commitment to practitioners:
Educate
Support
Magnify each unique talent

Not to form a group who all does it the same, but a Network that:
Fills in the gaps that are longing to be filled.

An inspired, innovative and fulfilled practitioner, means thriving relationships with patients.
In turn, better outcomes.

There is something really special about an in person learning environment.
It’s where you discover golden nuggets, and polish them for months.
Because you “felt” them.
It is where activations are much more cohesive.
So we went old school this time.
The group of humans we have attending are exceptional.
It won’t always be in person.
The next live course, will be 1 year from now.

The future of healthcare is here…….

As a practitioner you should never be the “star of the show”.

You are there as a care giver, supporting another human being with your unique skills.

In addition, you should also be an educator.
Not solving problems, but teaching the patient how to solve them WITH you, with themselves and with their loved ones.

It isn’t as daunting as it sounds.
On April 29 & 30th you will learn how to navigate this, and in turn increase your clinical outcomes.

When it’s heartfelt, it’s transformative.

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