Success Stories, Infertility

I first started seeing Ryan at Acubalance in January 2010.  Since a teenager, I have always had irregular/infrequent cycles which my doctor attributed to hormonal imbalances and diagnosed as oligomenorrhoea.  At the time, my husband and I were not trying to get pregnant however we knew that we would want to start trying to conceive sometime within the next year.  My main purpose for receiving acupuncture was to attempt to regulate my period so that when the time came, we would have an easier time conceiving.  Throughout my treatment of weekly acupuncture and Chinese herbs, not only did my

After losing our first son at 22 weeks, I was scared to get pregnant again. I didn't know how we would be able to get pregnant again and deal with the anxiety and fear of carrying another child.  After hearing about Acubalance from a friend, I started to see Spence on a weekly basis to get a healthier mind, body and spirit. His approach was amazing. The time he took to get to know me and understand what was going on physically and mentally made me feel very confident and supported.

After my first attempt at IVF failed due to poor egg quality and quantity I asked my OBGYN what I could do before I started my second round to prepare my body and increase my fertility.  He suggested that I try acupuncture and referred me to Dr. Brown’s clinic Acubalance.

Finding Baby Tiger

Canada Day weekend 2007 found me in bed crying for three days as I miscarried at 10 weeks. My husband lied next to me, holding me the whole time. I felt so crushed, so broken, like my body, and my life, was betraying me. I had to undergo a D&C at the hospital. We had gotten pregnant after about six months of trying. I was 37 at the time, my husband almost 48.  

My story starts on a sad note, but it is a story with a happy new beginning, because out of this sadness I rose up again like a phoenix from the ashes.