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When you are going through infertility, you will try just about anything to get
pregnant. Although, I was hesitant and skeptical about acupuncture, I still
wanted to give it a shot. So, I started seeing Laurie in March of 2007. From the
moment you walk into her office, you feel such a sense of peace and calmness.
And that is brought on even more so with her soothing voice and gentle, kind
ways. She gives an outpouring of positive support to each and every person.
The actual acupuncture, itself, is not
painful at all. She is a master at placing the needles and never
allows you to feel pain. After about 30 minutes of blissful napping,
I walk out of there on a cloud -- so relaxed and carefree.
It was within two short months that she had me
ovulating on my own. We soon turned to IVF because of severe male factor issues.
It was our first time going through in vitro fertilization (IVF), so needless to
say, there was a certain amount of apprehension. However, this is one of
Laurie's specialties -- a particular acupuncture protocol during the various
phases of IVF.
It was a picture-perfect IVF phase. I am now nearly
6 weeks pregnant. I whole-heartedly believe if it wasn't for Laurie and the
acupuncture, there is no way the IVF treatment would have gone as smooth or
flawless. I will continue to see her through the term of my pregnancy and
beyond! She has become my 'security blanket' and I can't imagine going through 9
months of pregnancy without her.
There just aren't enough words in the dictionary to
express my gratitude to this woman and her practice. She is truly an angel and I
am so blessed that I found her! I highly recommend Laurie Binder to anyone!
Liz
South Bay
Dear Laurie,
As promised, I just wanted to let you know that announcements to family and
friends are going well. People are pleasantly surprised that there is only 4
months more to go until delivery, but we wanted to make sure we had the
amniocentesis results before telling everyone. My mother is especially excited -
although if she asks me how I am feeling one more time, I am going to stop
calling her...
I can't thank you enough for all of your help in getting me to this stage. As
you know, we had been trying to conceive for almost two years and had two
blighted ovum miscarriages before I came to you for treatment in January 2007.
Before finding your practice, I had visited two acupuncture/oriental medicine
practitioners, one for seven months, and another for four months. Both had been
highly recommended to me by others. During that time, I brewed shopping
bags-worth of herbs, took herbal capsules, had acupuncture treatments to
stimulate ovulation, etc. However, despite all the treatments and expenses, I
never felt any noticeable difference in my health.
All that changed when I came to you just after my second miscarriage. At first,
I was attracted to your professional background as a nurse practitioner in a
fertility clinic and that you were so knowledgeable about all the Western
medical treatments that women with fertility issues experience. Your calming and
reassuring bedside manner put me at ease immediately. I was especially pleased
that you decided to focus on normalizing the chi imbalances and my liver and
kidney deficiencies through dietary adjustments and acupuncture, rather than
starting herbs right away. I had been somewhat uncomfortable that the other
practitioners had pushed the herbal supplements so hard - it seemed like they
were trying to increase revenue stream...
To my amazement, within 4 treatments and just 2 weeks, I noticed tremendous
improvements in my overall health. My energy level increased greatly, and my
cycle - which were somewhat irregular and always very long (43 - 50 days apart),
shortened to around 33 - 35 days. I also began a new cycle of Clomid (my second,
at a higher dosage), and experienced none of the side-effects that I had the
first time around at half the dosage.
In less than 2 months of treatment with you, I became pregnant again. This time,
under your guidance, the pregnancy is passing its milestones with flying colors.
You provided stabilizing treatments when I experienced spotting and later
underwent amniocentesis, but most importantly, you provided positive
affirmations and calming words to soothe my anxieties. Coming to your office was
more like a Zen-spa treatment, rather than a medical experience. I catch the
best naps in your office!
Although you know that I can't completely relax (I'm trying!) until the baby is
safely delivered (then it will be a whole different set of worries), I am
hopeful, optimistic and excited about this pregnancy. I firmly believe that the
journey and outcome would not have been as positive if I had not found you, and
from the bottom of my heart, I thank you.
When we are ready to try for the next baby, I will be sure to visit you, my
earthly guardian angel, again - to put me in the best of physical and mental
health for success.
In the mean time, I will send you periodic updates on my progress...
With love, GT
After almost 3 years of "unexplained" infertility
accompanied by a slew of eastern and western medical tactics, I was at the end
of my rope. I had just completed the first part of an IVF cycle, with 7 eggs
retrieved, only to hear days later that none of the eggs fertilized with poor
egg quality cited as the reason for this. I was 33 at the time. My husband and
I had pre-paid for 2 IVF cycles, so we hoped that a change of meds and ICSI
would provide better results the 2nd time around. Meanwhile, I was emotionally
devastated, but knew I wanted to take charge of what we knew would be our last
big guns fertility treatment. Here's where the story takes a turn for the
better. I came across Laurie's Web Site and requested a consultation. Well.
Laurie was everything I had been looking for in an acupuncturist and in the
hopes of best complimenting the Western treatment I would continue to undergo.
Her acupuncture, like her exam rooms, were thoughtful examples of her ability to
relax and rejuvenate. She is a fantastic communicator, finally giving me a full
Eastern exam and diagnosis as well as a detailed dietary plan of action that I
could really work with. My RE recommended I try "fertility blend" and Laurie
took this and any other medication into consideration and prescribed (without
pushing!) herbs that I would take during the time off period prior to our next
IVF, which spanned several months. By the time I began our next IVF, I felt
like a different person and I know I owe a great deal of that to Laurie. The
results were remarkable. I had always been a not-so-great/poor responder when
it came to stims, this time around I produced 17 eggs and, I guess it was a
numbers game because we were able to transfer 3 embies (an 8A, a 6A and a 6B).
And tomorrow I will be 22 weeks pregnant, amazing. I cannot recommend Laurie
strongly enough, she is, simply put, a Godsend.
Teresa
Studio City
I first was a patient of Laurie Binder's
because I was going through infertility treatments and my body felt
out of balance due to the fertility drugs that I was taking. We
were getting ready to do a second try of IVF (invitro
fertilization). Laurie was recommend to me and I started treatments
twice a week. As the treatments with Laurie progressed my IVF
doctor could not believe the progress I was making with the drugs.
He was truly amazed at how strong and improved my physical state was
as opposed to before when I was not under going the Acupuncture
treatments by Laurie Binder. I got pregnant and now have a baby
boy! After the birth I was very sore and emotionally all over the
place. Again, Laurie treated me and I felt my body respond and
heal. I am not exaggerating but in one day after the first
treatment I felt my swelling go down and my emotional state became
calmer. I am amazed at Laurie's intuitive talents and her skills
as a acupuncturist. I believe that the healthy birth of my son and
my fast recovery after the birth was 100 percent helped and improved
by the treatments of Dr. Laurie Binder.
Regina
Santa Monica
"I first started seeing Laurie Binder
for infertility treatment. My husband and I had many tests done and
the doctors didn't find anything wrong with either one of us. They
suggested we start with injectable fertility drugs and intrauterine
insemination (IUI). We agreed that we would like to try IUI but
were not ready to start with the fertility drugs due to the side
effects. We decided to do a "natural" IUI cycle and try acupuncture
as well. To our surprise (and our doctors as well) we got pregnant
the first cycle after I started acupuncture. I was seeing Laurie 2
days per week. In addition to achieving pregnancy after 16 months
of infertility, I also had more energy and felt better than I had in
a long time. I look forward to going back for more treatment after
our baby is born. Laurie is great! Her mix of western and eastern
medicine is priceless!!"
Julie
Gardena
My husband and I were struggling with
fertility issues for almost a year when I started seeing Laurie. My
hormone levels were out of balance, resulting in my ovaries
responding poorly to hormonal signals. Within months of beginning
treatment with Laurie, my hormone levels were completely normal.
After a few more months of continued treatment, we got pregnant and
are expecting our baby in January.
In addition to providing acupuncture
treatments and diet and supplement/herbal advice, Laurie’s guidance
and support was an incredible gift. Dealing with Western medicine,
where the answer to every problem seemed to be more drugs and the
most invasive treatments, Laurie really helped to put things in
perspective and was integral in helping us find the right path for
us. The experience, overall, was truly invaluable and I feel
blessed to have found and been treated by Laurie.
Abigail
West Hollywood
I visited Laurie for help getting pregnant, and after just three
appointments I learned that I'd conceived! I loved Laurie's calm
and warm demeanor, and felt very confident in her command of both
Eastern and Western medicine. I will definitely see her for
treatment of any health issues I might face in the future.
Thanks so much Laurie!
Celeste
West Hollywood
My
husband I had no trouble conceiving our first child, so we waited a
few years to try for a second child. After a year of trying without
success we consulted doctors who advised that without extensive
fertility treatments the odds of another child were slim at age 41. Luckily we
found Laurie Binder. Laurie's approach to
rebalancing my system with
acupuncture and herbs made all the difference. Within weeks of
treatment, I had more energy and felt better than I had since having
my first child. After only two and one half months of weekly
treatment we conceived naturally. My second pregnancy was very
easy, and we now have another beautiful daughter (Thank you Laurie!)
Lori
Los Angeles
My husband and I tried for
over four years to conceive. Our doctor had prescribed three
treatments of Clomid to help regulate our ovulation cycle. With our
last month of Clomid looming and the prospect of IVF on our horizon
I contacted Laurie to see if she could also assist with acupuncture
treatments.
Laurie’s incredible warmth and her ability to listen to her
patient’s needs truly enabled a very calming approach to an area of
medicine that I had not experienced before.
Within six consecutive treatments, sometimes twice a week during my Clomid
cycle, my husband and I found out we were pregnant!
I believe my healing with Laurie was not only with our dilemma of
not being able to conceive but also my soul benefited immensely from
her treatments.
We are now waiting patiently for our little one to arrive into
the world!
Aliza
Venice
Dr. Binder,
I’m writing to thank you for your incredible work with my wife,
Melanie. I have to admit I was not a firm believer in
acupuncture/Chinese medicine, but you have changed my entire
outlook on the profession.
After
nearly a year and a half of trying, Melanie was pregnant exactly 8
weeks after seeing you. I can’t convey how much this has changed
our lives. Not only do we have a child on the way, Melanie feels
much better mentally and physically.
Your work is truly amazing and should never be undervalued.
Thanks again,
Steve
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