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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 ½ months now and
happy, healthy, thriving children.
Thank you!
Carolyn, Santa Monica
 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 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
 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
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
To Whom it May Concern,
I feel so very fortunate to have met Laurie and
been treated by her. I often think back to the first time I stepped into
Laurie'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 Laurie and to feel listened to. I
immediately felt at ease and her calm, confident manner was very healing.
With Laurie, 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 Laurie. I am so very grateful to her.
Fondly, N
Encino
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 (in vitro
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
M y
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
M y 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
D r. 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
I first went to Laurie after 6 months of trying
to get pregnant. My doctor had recently diagnosed me as having PCOS. Imagine
my relief when Laurie, due to her previous Western medicine training, knew
exactly what that meant without any need for me to translate. We quickly got to
work and she treated me holistically, from the needles (not as scary as I
thought they would be) to my diet to reassuring conversations. She helped me
through this challenging time both physically and emotionally. She told me it
would take 6-12 months for me to be balanced and my body to be ready. My
fertility doctor told me my only option was in-vitro. Imagine our delight when
I got pregnant naturally, no clomid, no in vitro, nothing, about 8 months after
I started seeing Laurie.
During my pregnancy, I saw Laurie every 1-2 weeks. She helped relieve many of
my symptoms, including nausea and swelling. One day she felt my pulses and
asked if I was seeing small dark spots - I was. She told me to eat more iron -
red meat and spinach. I did and the spots went away. Two days later blood test
came back from my OB and told me I had low iron. One of the many times my
experience with Laurie was reinforced by Western evidence.
As I neared my due date I got more and more ready to give birth. I have a
family history of long labors. I went to Laurie the week before and then three
days before my due date to get things moving in a natural way and to (hopefully)
avoid the pitocin that had been so necessary for the women in my family. I went
into labor the day I was due and gave birth within 3 hours of arriving at the
hospital. I truly believe that I dilated so quickly and easily because of the
treatment Laurie provided. I tell every pregnant woman I know to go see Laurie,
especially if they are overdue!
After I gave birth, I went back to see Laurie several times. My hormones were
in serious flux, my body ached, I was overwhelmed and teary (though not sad).
Laurie's treatments helped stabilize me and make me feel human again. But it is
not just her treatments that are so effective. Laurie is an amazing spirit who
truly listens. I feel fortunate to have her in my family's life.
HM, West Los Angeles
After two fruitless years trying to conceive, a
friend recommended we try acupuncture. We found
Laurie Binder's practice and decided to give it a try. My husband and I both had
treatments for about a year. At the same time, we started working with a
fertility specialist. We were amazed to see my husband's sperm count & motility
improve significantly after a few months of acupuncture. Laurie's attitude is
very open; we really like that she appreciates and encourages both Eastern and
Western methods.
Multiple rounds of fertility treatments and one
IVF cycle didn't end up working but, miraculously, after over three years of
trying we had a spontaneous pregnancy shortly after we stopped all
treatments. Although we'll never know for sure, I am convinced that acupuncture
with Laurie got me in balance and prepared my body for a natural pregnancy. We
now have a precious little girl and are so thankful for Laurie's care and
support!
See you soon!
SS, South Bay
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
H i Laurie,
I'm a former patient of yours (Feb - April) and I just wanted to let you know
that we are expecting! I found out the day after I cancelled my last appt with
you (4/17). I just wanted to wait until I was nearing the end of my first
trimester before saying anything to anyone. I had a scare around 6 weeks with
some bleeding that landed me on bed rest for 2 weeks, but my doctor says that
everything has resolved and that the baby looks great. Thank you so much for all
that you did to get my PCOS symptoms under control and to help prepare my body
for this baby. I really can't thank you enough. You are truly a gifted healer!
All the best,
Kellee
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
Laurie is an incredible
acupuncturist and person. She helped me at every stage of my pregnancy from
getting pregnant quickly (after just two appointments), to managing anxiety
throughout the pregnancy and finally at the end, when I was going to be induced,
I saw her a few days before the induction and the acupuncture points helped
induce my labor very quickly once I got started at the hospital. She is warm,
helpful, educated in both eastern and western medicine and extremely
compassionate, especially in the areas of fertility and pregnancy. I highly
recommend her to any woman who is trying to get pregnant or who wants extra
support during pregnancy. She is wonderful!
Alexis
Having
tried two other acupuncturists in my attempts to get pregnant after
a miscarriage, I had just about given up on acupuncture before I
stumbled across Laurie Binder. She is an amazing acupuncturist and
human being. While my previous acupuncturists had left me bruised
around 50% of the time, Laurie never bruised me once. She is
approachable, kind, supportive, extremely knowledgeable, and
instantly puts you at ease. I always looked forward to my
appointments, to which I happily drove 30 miles each way. Her office
has such a calming energy, and even during the most stressful times
I managed to fall asleep during the treatments. I absolutely credit
her with helping me get pregnant and stay pregnant with my twin boy
and girl. I cannot thank her enough.
--Nicole
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