Terra Green Gold, DiplOM, LAc, C-IAYT
Holistic Fertility Acupuncture
Pregnancy Acupuncturist &
Health Practitioner
Serving Santa Barbara, CA and beyond...
I understand that every women's journey through their conception is unique. Using a unique combination of acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, natural herbs, supplements, individualized nutritional protocols with a customized dietary plan, I can support your path to conception before, during and post-pregnancy.
Fertility Acupuncture & Support
Terra Gold LAc,
Santa Barbara, CA
​Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbs are commonly used together to support fertility and prepare the body for conception. I recommend that the couple begin to prepare for about three months before attempting to conceive to ensure the eggs and sperm are optimum.​
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How Fertility Acupuncture Can Help:
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Better blood flow. Acupuncture can help send more blood to the ovaries and uterus, which may help eggs develop and create a healthier lining for an embryo to implant.
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More regular cycles. Supporting hormone regulation leads to more predictable ovulation — helpful for conditions like PCOS.
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Less stress. Stress throws off your hormones. Acupuncture helps calm the nervous system, which supports hormone balance.
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Healthier eggs and sperm. TCM focuses on nourishing the body's deeper energy reserves (called "jing") through acupuncture, herbs, and lifestyle changes — usually over a few months. That is also how long it takes eggs and sperm to mature.
Less inflammation. Research suggests reducing inflammation calms immune responses that reduce the chances of pregnancy.
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Helps with IVF. Acupuncture around the time of embryo transfer is used to relax the uterus and improve blood flow to boost success rates.
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Acupuncture and Chinese herbs also:
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Boost circulation to the uterus and uterine lining
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Ease cramping and help relax uterine muscles
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Helps relieve side effects from fertility medications, like bloating or digestive discomfort
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Reduce the stress of fertility treatment, helping you feel calmer and more centered
Emotional Stress Care for Fertility
Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) can support fertility and pregnancy in several meaningful ways:
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Fertility Support
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Stress and cortisol regulation — Chronic stress suppresses reproductive hormones (LH, FSH, progesterone). NET addresses the neurological stress patterns held in the body, which can help restore hormonal balance conducive to conception.
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Unresolved emotional blocks — Fear, grief, or past trauma (including previous pregnancy loss) can create psycho-somatic patterns that interfere with the body's readiness to conceive. NET identifies and resolves these stuck emotional responses.
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Mind-body readiness — Some fertility specialists note that the nervous system needs to feel "safe" for implantation and conception to occur. NET works directly on this safety signal through the autonomic nervous system.
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Cycle irregularities — By reducing the body's stress load, NET can support more regular ovulation and menstrual cycles.