I love my Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)/acupuncture doctor. I call her Dr. Zen because every acupuncture treatment puts me in what I describe as a zen-like state.
I did weekly treatments for about 8 months. Just before starting IVF I took a break from all things fertility-related including acupuncture...and I missed it terribly. However I made sure I had pre- and post-IVF transfer acupuncture treatments because studies show it can greatly improve outcomes.
Yesterday I went for my first treatment since learning I was pregnant. As soon as Dr. Zen felt my pulse she exclaimed "Oh yes, pregnant!" It was a nice feeling to know I had that pregnancy pulse that she checked for so many times during our 8 months of treatments. I used to tell her when I didn't think I was pregnant and she would check my pulse and say "no, I don't think this is your month."
During treatments I often drift into a semi-conscious state. It's not uncommon for me to feel high walking out of her office, like I've just smoked some really good pot. Yesterday, the combination of the dim lights, relaxation music, lavender scented eye mask and the cozy blanket she placed on top of me made me drift into one of those deep zen-like states. My body felt like it melted into a puddle. It was pure bliss. I hope my little Cub Scout enjoyed it as much as I did :)
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