INCREASE FERTILITY
ACUPRESSURE FOR FERTILITY DVD
by Laurel Binder, LCCE, RNCNP, MS, LAc, Doctor of Acupuncture
Introducing the DVD that combines the use of Fertility Acupressure points with information on nutrition and lifestyle to increase your fertility
Promotes natural conception and IVF, IUI and hormone enhanced conception methods
By using this video you will be able to:
The information provided includes:
Concise information to show you how to use Acupressure points, adjust your nutrition and lifestyle, use calming breathing patterns and to boost your fertility Organized Breathing techniques to manage labor.
Acupressure points for:
By learning the techniques and information provided in this DVD, you will be optimizing your fertility quotient.
Dr. Laurel Binder’s Qualifications:
Dr. Laurel Binder has been seen on:
How my Acupressure for Fertility DVD will help YOU
Hi! I’m Laurel Binder and this DVD is to teach you and your spouse or partner how to change your lifestyle, nutrition and mental outlook and acupressure techniques to help you to increase your body’s natural ability to conceive.
I devised this program after working with hundreds of women in my Acupuncture fertility practice to successfully achieve motherhood. So many of my patients were looking for additional tools to help enhance their treatments so I developed this system which they could do on their own to bolster the efficacy of their treatments – and it worked wonders!
There are specific Acu-points that can be used to increase blood flow and oxygen to the reproductive organs, calm the mind and increase overall well-being. You will learn how you and your partner can locate and stimulate the Acu-points on your own. You can use the DVD as your primary fertility enhancement method or as an adjunct therapy with traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture or with assisted reproductive therapy (ART) and Western medicine.
There are specific fertility-enhancing superfoods which are outlined in the video which radically increase fertility essence.
In addition, calming breathing techniques can help manage distress and stress, which is a proven contributor to infertility.
These are simple effective tools that will help you and your partner connect emotionally and physically while on the journey to becoming a happy family!
About Laurel Binder LAc, MS, RNCNP, LCCE, Doctor of Acupuncture
Biography
I love medicine. All medicine. I have been a practitioner in the Women’s Healthcare field for more than twenty years.
I began my career in Women’s Health as an RN in Brooklyn working in labor and delivery. It was in my first delivery I experienced the miracle that happens when five people go into a room and six come out. From that moment on I understood that I was meant to do this work.
After moving back to California, I entered Harbor-UCLA in Los Angeles to become a specialist in Women’s Health as a nurse practitioner. I wanted to expand my skills and knowledge in order to offer more comprehensive care to my own patients. At first, it was exciting to have the new freedoms that my title gave me, however, soon I discovered that I didn’t have the whole picture. There was more to learn and more to give.
I had been aware of acupuncture and alternative medicine since the early 80’s. I had never considered applying it to my patients. Then acupuncture interns from a local school began seeing patients at one of the clinics where I practice. I began referring my patients to them to address the complaints that my western training had not resolved. To my delight, they consistently got results.
After a year of observing this phenomenon, I decided to study Traditional Chinese Medicine to become a licensed acupuncturist. It has been an extraordinary journey. I have learned a whole new perspective on health from an eastern point of view to enhance my Western medical training.
It has enriched my life and I believe the lives of my patients as well. I am now able to evaluate and treat my patients more completely through acupuncture, herbs and a comprehensive lifestyle evaluation.
My love for medicine will always lead me to the best and most comprehensive care for my patients. I look forward to helping you on your journey to a joyous pregnancy and successful childbirth.
Read about Dr. Laurel’s Acupuncture Fertility Practice here
What is acupressure?
Acupressure is a complementary medicinal technique derived from acupuncture. In acupressure physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points using the fingers, hands or massage tools. With over 2500 years of history of practice, acupressure techniques have been used to facilitate the birth process for generations of women.
Qi is the central underlying principle in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Qi is the vital energy that flows through the body. The body’s functions can be stimulated via the acu-points. Acu-points are the areas on the body where energy is easily accessed.
In acupuncture, needles are used to achieve “DaQi”: connecting with the Qi so that energy can be dispersed from and excess area or drawn to an area if it is deficient. Needles can be wonderful tools in the hand of a skilled acupuncturist but there is no stronger conductor of Qi on the planet than the human hand.
Acupressure and Breathing for Childbirth DVD
Introducing the DVD that combines the use of Acupressure points and Organized Breathing techniques for a better childbirth experience for the baby, mother and her labor partner Can be used to promote natural childbirth Also supports conventional births By using this video you will be able to:
Los Angeles Infertility Treatment
When skillfully applied, acupuncture therapy and traditional medicine prepared from different herbs, are effective in correcting many of the imbalances which underlie the complex physical and hormonal disorders which lead to reduced fertility or infertility. Appropriate nutrition and lifestyle are essential in achieving wellness and balance. Once this occurs, conception is much more likely. Customized nutrition and lifestyle counseling based on each patient’s diagnosis is included at the initial visit.
The treatment of infertility with acupuncture usually requires a commitment to enough time to rebalance the body’s systems. If there are menstrual problems, then treatment must proceed until at least 3 normal cycles are achieved. From there, you should give yourself at least 6 months, and preferably 18 months, to achieve pregnancy. Please call me to obtain information on acupuncture and traditional medicine treatments for infertility and other problems.
Infertility, postpartum disorders, premenstrual disorders, irregular periods, heavy bleeding, endometriosis, hormone related emotional imbalances, pelvic pain, menopausal symptoms, as well as many other gynecologic disorders can be treated with the help of acupuncture and herbal medicine.
RAISING YOUR FERTILITY QUOTIENT WITH TCM TREATMENT
I saw Laurie Binder for two reasons: digestive issues and fertility. I was 40 and we wanted to get pregnant for the first time. (I had also had breast cancer at 35 and had 8 rounds of chemo back then; but luckily I was still ovulating after treatment!)
She ‘balanced’ and strengthened my chi for the digestive issues with acupuncture and herbs and pretty soon, those problems were gone.
She then worked on helping to get me pregnant… (I was not on any other fertility treatments and did not have any plans to). She said we should give it about 6 months. Sure enough, at 6 months I was pregnant. Unfortunately, we miscarried at 8 weeks. But I continued to see her for treatment and we did get pregnant again and now have a healthy baby boy (born March 6, 2012). In addition to herbs and a recommended diet, I truly believe Laurie’s acupuncture helped!!!
Once we were close to delivery, she recommended her Acupressure and Breathing for Childbirth DVD for use during the day of delivery. I have to say, it really helped lessen the pain of the contractions (esp the sacrum points!). I went to 6cm without an epidural (the anesthesiologist thought it was pretty impressive that I made it to 6cm w/out any drugs). My husband did a great job in administering the acupressure and I really believe it was effective to ease the pain.
I whole heartedly recommend Laurie Binder for any acupuncture treatment and her acupressure instructional DVD. Aside from the benefits of acupuncture, she is very knowledgeable, compassionate, has excellent bedside manners and a real positive outlook on life. She made our whole baby-making experience a lot less stressful!
-Gina J. Lee-Lua
I started acupuncture sessions with Laurie shortly before undergoing an IVF cycle in the hopes it would increase our chances of success. I am happy to say the IVF worked first time and I am very confident that the acupuncture sessions I had with Laurie before and after egg retrieval and transfer played a large part in our success. I continued to see Laurie weekly throughout my pregnancy, working on several factors from holding and calming points to treatment for back and rib pain. Her knowledge of pregnancy related ailments and their treatment using acupuncture really helped me stay active during my pregnancy. Later in my pregnancy we discussed acupressure for pain relief and more effective labor.
I used Laurie’s DVD ‘Acupressure and Breathing for Childbirth’ during my labor and had all the nurses surprised that I was in very little pain even though the monitor was showing strong contractions! The great thing about the DVD is that it is very calming, easy to follow and gave me something visual to focus on while copying the breathing techniques and it allowed my husband to be involved in the labor process by following the DVD and finding the correct pressure points on me that he could press to help with pain relief and help get the baby moving downwards.
He was also very happy to be doing something useful during this time! I am so glad I had the opportunity to use this DVD and I would highly recommend it to anyone preparing to give birth whether naturally or medicated. It really is an invaluable tool and I will definitely use it again when we have baby no. 2! I cannot recommend Laurie highly enough. She is wonderful! Thank you Laurie!
Joanna D
Venice, CA
Hi Laurie,
This is a little late in coming, but I wanted to thank you for being instrumental in allowing my husband and I to become parents. At the age of 46 and with the help of IVF procedures and your acupuncture treatments, we gave birth last year to our boy/girl twins on July 8, 2011. Here is a photo of Audrey and Luca for your baby success stories. They are 10 months now and happy, healthy, thriving children.
Thank you!
Carolyn, Santa Monica
Subject: Pregnant!
Laurie, I’m so thrilled to tell you that the Doctor called this afternoon to tell me that my beta HCG is 68!!! I’ll go back for another test on Monday. Thank you so much for everything!! Let me know when you think it might be helpful to have another treatment!!!! I still can’t believe it!!!!
Best,
Sara
Here is the ultrasound photo from 11 weeks at the CVS. We just got the results back and everything turned out normal!!!! So far we are passing all of our milestones with flying colors.
Now that I’m nearly out of the first trimester I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all of your help during this process.
Being an older mother (39) with a high FSH (18) I was beginning to think my chances of conceiving a child were slim. But with your expert care and guidance with nutrition, herbs and acupuncture, I fully believe that together we lowered my FSH to 11 which enabled me to get pregnant.
I also really appreciate your willingness to assist when we decided to go with Clomid and and an IUI. I’m positive that the course of herbs and acupuncture for that cycle helped it become successful. I still can’t believe we were successful with our first IUI.
Again, thank you for everything and especially for your calming manner during my times of stress and frustration. Acupuncture is definitely the way to go when Western medicine doesn’t provide much hope.
All the best, Deb, West Los Angeles
Pregnant after 1 treatment!
Hi Laurie,
I apologize for not scheduling my next session. Things got a little busy and then it turned out that I did not need the second session. We are pregnant! I wanted to write and thank you for your help and let you know why I did not return. I’m not sure how it finally happened but I do believe the acupuncture made a difference. I’ll definitely be returning if I have more needs in the future! Thank you again and I wish you all the best!
KH, Westchester
I’ve been meaning to write for some time; I just wanted to let you know that I’m doing just fine! I’ll be six months next week, can you believe it? Our due date is January 29th, and we found out it is a boy. John and I are totally excited! The whole pregnancy thing has been mind blowing – just with the shock of it of course. But somewhere along my fourth or fifth month, something clicked for me. So now I am finally able to relax and really enjoy this pregnancy. It is very funny seeing my body change so rapidly, and I love feeling baby kick around in there; it’s just an amazing thing.
I hope you are both doing well, and Laurie, I will be sure to forward a testimonial soon, because I am forever grateful for the gift that you and Christina helped me to receive.
Best always, DS, Los Angeles
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 Laurel 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 Laurel’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 Laurel 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 Laurel Binder to anyone!
Liz
South Bay
Dear Laurel,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 Laurel’s Web Site and requested a consultation. Well. Laurel 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 Laurel 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 Laurel. 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 Laurel strongly enough, she is, simply put, a Godsend.
Teresa
Studio City
To Whom it May Concern,I feel so very fortunate to have met Laurel and been treated by her. I often think back to the first time I stepped into Laurel’s office. After months of uncertainty and many of my concerns having gone unanswered by my doctors, I was feeling dejected, frustrated and very anxious. It was so lovely to meet Laurel and to feel listened to. I immediately felt at ease and her calm, confident manner was very healing. With Laurel, I was met with warmth, a sympathetic ear and a reassuring confidence that I would be able to conceive through the help of acupuncture, diet and exercise. I found the course of treatment to be healing on so many different levels. To my great surprise and delight, I found out I was expecting only a couple of months into the treatment. I am now thoroughly enjoying motherhood and often think of Laurel. I am so very grateful to her.
Fondly, N
Encino
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started acupuncture sessions with Laurel shortly before undergoing an IVF cycle in the hopes it would increase our chances of success. I am happy to say the IVF worked first time and I am very confident that the acupuncture sessions I had with Laurel before and after egg retrieval and transfer played a large part in our success. I continued to see Laurel weekly throughout my pregnancy, working on several factors from holding and calming points to treatment for back and rib pain. Her knowledge of pregnancy related ailments and their treatment using acupuncture really helped me stay active during my pregnancy.
Later in my pregnancy we discussed acupressure for pain relief and more effective labor. I used Laurel’s DVD ‘Acupressure and Breathing for Childbirth’ during my labor and had all the nurses surprised that I was in very little pain even though the monitor was showing strong contractions! The great thing about the DVD is that it is very calming, easy to follow and gave me something visual to focus on while copying the breathing techniques and it allowed my husband to be involved in the labor process by following the DVD and finding the correct pressure points on me that he could press to help with pain relief and help get the baby moving downwards. He was also very happy to be doing something useful during this time! I am so glad I had the opportunity to use this DVD and I would highly recommend it to anyone preparing to give birth whether naturally or medicated. It really is an invaluable tool and I will definitely use it again when we have baby no. 2! I cannot recommend Laurel highly enough. She is wonderful! Thank you Laurel!
Joanna D
Venice, CA
My name is Sandra and I live in West Los Angeles. I was referred to Laurel Binder through my OB/GYN. I was treated by Laurel for two months for infertility issues. When I began seeing Laurel, I was depressed and was looking for new hope. She gave that to me. I did not know what to expect when I walked into her office that day…but I soon realized that Laurel was not just going to be my acupuncturist…but some one who listened and cared. I looked forward to my weekly treatments with Laurel. I knew that after each appointment, no matter what I was personally dealing with, that I would feel better after the treatment. I truly believe that the treatment that Laurel provided to me was the key ingredient in achieving pregnancy!
I feel so very fortunate to have met Laurel and been treated by her. I often think back to the first time I stepped into Laurel’s office. After months of uncertainty and many of my concerns having gone unanswered by my doctors, I was feeling dejected, frustrated and very anxious. It was so lovely to meet Laurel and to feel listened to. I immediately felt at ease and her calm, confident manner was very healing. With Laurel, I was met with warmth, a sympathetic ear and a reassuring confidence that I would be able to conceive through the help of acupuncture, diet and exercise. I found the course of treatment to be healing on so many different levels. To my great surprise and delight, I found out I was expecting only a couple of months into the treatment. I am now thoroughly enjoying motherhood and often think of Laurel. I am so very grateful to her.
Fondly, N
Encino
“I first started seeing Laurel 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 Laurel 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. Laurel 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 Laurel. My hormone levels were out of balance, resulting in my ovaries responding poorly to hormonal signals. Within months of beginning treatment with Laurel, 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, Laurel’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, Laurel 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 Laurel.
Abigail
West Hollywood