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Here are personal stories of patients who’ve been helped by Acupuncture Fertility Specialists. If you’d like to share your story, please contact us!

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Gurleen Roberts

I started going to Acupuncture Fertility Specialists at the beginning of my IVF journey and now I am successfully pregnant! I truly believe that my acupuncture sessions helped me relax and reduce stress to combat the toll of IVF on the body. Dr. Swasti, Dr. Jaime, Anna, and Annie were an amazing care team. They… Read full

Dewanshi Patel

I had 4 IUI s done before and was on to IVF. I was very frustrated and wasn’t ready for another failed attempt. I came across Dr. Swasti’s brochure from my infertility clinic. I had not heard about acupuncture for fertility before so was little skeptical about it. I just wanted to give it a… Read full

Laurie

I did acupuncture with them for 8 months, before and during my first trimester. I also did acupuncture with them before the egg retrieval and embryo transfer. We’ve been trying to get pregnant for many years and decided to do IVF with NCFMC. I did a lot of research before we start IVF treatment, watched… Read full

Leny Chacón

It’s a boy! Our fertility journey began in Spring 2020 and ended in Spring 2023. My husband and I began losing hope after several months of ‘unexplained infertility’ and suffering back to back 1st trimester miscarriages. It all seemed hopeless and IVF was out of our price range. Looking at alternative options we turned our… Read full

Simone Bartle

The whole team here is amazing and I can’t recommend them enough for anyone trying to conceive. It may take some time, but I do believe that acupuncture was a key piece in balancing my hormones after years of birth control so I could conceive my baby boy. Not only did we work on balancing… Read full

Heena Lakhani

I happen to come across Acupuncture Fertility Specialist right before I was about to start fertility, and I am so glad that I did. Dr. Swasti was amazing. She was there as a sounding board through the whole process. She would explain things that other doctors wouldn’t explain thoroughly and by the end she was… Read full

Brian Linh

We had our accupuncture treatment with Dr. Swasti and could not be happier with her. I love the fact that she was very positive and encouraging in her approach with my wife as she can be quite negative at times. In addition, she also guided us with her nutritional expertise. We had a positive experience… Read full

Arun E

Dr.Swasti is EXCEPTIONAL!!! and her Team is awesome for her great job in Fertility Acupuncture. Having failed 2 times, we are in a situation to make positive pregnancy in IVF, and Swasti did the Magic to made it happen. As my wife comments, Swasti is an angel blessed by God for us!!!We had a wonderful… Read full

Amanda G.

Dr. Swasti is not only an incredible acupuncturist, full of helpful fertility expertise, but she is also a wonderful friend and confidante to all of her patients. Being on a fertility journey can be extremely confusing and painful in many ways, and she has always offered an ear and a shoulder, and an adept holistic… Read full

Anna B

I came to Acupuncture Fertility Specialists over three years ago seeking an adjuvant to my IVF treatments. Dr. Swasti and her team are amazing in every single way. Their knowledge of fertility acupuncture as well as western IVF treatment protocols, bedside manner, and compassion is top-notch. Dr. Swasti performed several egg retrieval and embryo transfer… Read full

Gurpreet Kaur

I had the most amazing experience here. I had miscarriage in feb 2021 and after that I didn’t conceived. My friend gave me the number for acupuncture fertility. I made appointment with dr. Sawasti. I went in clinic it’s so clean staff is very nice and helpful. Dr. Sawasti discuss with me everything and explained… Read full

Zuag Xyooj

Highly recommend. Dr. Swasti and her team are awesome. They welcome you as family and provide the best care possible. After 4 years of trying to conceive, I was able to get pregnant only after seeing her for 3 months. Thank you Dr.Swasti for all that you do.

Kelly A.

My journey with AFS started in July of 2020. I was so discouraged of trying to get pregnant for a few years. My husband and I tried IUI, medications and injections and it never worked. We wanted to have a child naturally but with many disappointments our last thought was IVF which we didn’t really… Read full

Veronica Gonzales

I had the most amazing experience here! We focused on my insomnia before we focused on fertility. After 3 visits, I found out that I’m pregnant! I’m 37 and was very nervous that it was going to take a long time. They gave me vitamins and herbs for stress and insomnia. I feel so lucky… Read full

Bethany C

I had been exploring options to reduce stress since trying to conceive and came across acupuncture. Then found Acupuncture Fertility Specialists. And I’m so happy I did! Every aspect of my experience has been smooth. The office is welcoming and serene. The doctors are knowledgeable and make you feel so comfortable and relaxed. I can’t… Read full

CC

I had an easy conception and healthy first pregnancy and despite being over 40, thought that conceiving a second child wouldn’t be too tough. However, after a year-plus of trying and two miscarriages, we were starting to wonder if a second child was in the cards. We very much wanted a brother or sister for… Read full

Christine F.

Before in 2014 I did 4 rounds of clomid and nothing took. So I stopped from there. We just sort of left it as if we get pregnant on our own great and if we don’t then we don’t. I should mention that my ovulation times are out of wack and I have irregular periods… Read full

Allyson L.

We had been trying to conceive for 15 months before we came to acupuncture fertility specialists. During this time, we were told by Kaiser that we had unexplained infertility; I got pregnant with one cycle of IUI but that resulted in a chemical pregnancy. Subsequently, I was exposed to COVID19 and kaiser REI turned me… Read full

Shealley Lee

I’ve been seeing Dr. Swasti to help with my IVF journey and happy to say she’s helped me get pregnant twice! Sylvia is a sweetheart as her receptionist. I received compassionate care with Swasti, she listens and supports you on your journey!

Katie Foster

I have been seeing Dr Swasti for a little over 1 month now and all I can say is wow!!! Dr Swasti has made a huge difference in my overall well being. I’ve always been one suffering from very painful pms and dependent on painkillers up until now. Within a month my pain is almost… Read full

Sherrie Kuar

I started acupuncture few months ago to start my journey of fertility. I look forward to my sessions every week. Silva and Dr Swasti are very caring and compassionate. Dr Swasti takes her time in answering all of your questions. I feel relaxed every time I leave. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone… Read full

Cindy Do

Thank you Dr. Swasti for your tremendous treatment, your clinic service is excellent. I am so glad that I have choose your clinic for my Fertility treatment.

Navi N

I was very hesitant to try acupuncture, as it seemed like the fertility journey was always going downhill. However, Dr. Swasti and Sylvia made the whole experience absolutely amazing! Sylvia has always been so flexible with me when scheduling appointments and really working with my schedule to make sure I am able to come in… Read full

Kim Martin

I started seeing Dr. Swasti very soon after she took over the practice back in 2019. She has taken me through my IVF journey with love, support, and underatanding. When I was first told about accupuncture, I was very skeptical about its effectiveness. Well, i am a firm believer in it now! It has given… Read full

Frank Bernard

I have nothing but great things to say about my experience with Dr. Swasti and Sylvia. I have been going to them for months in order to get pregnant and they continually provide comfort and support. They offer advice and suggestions to assist with fertility for myself and my husband. They also help assist with… Read full

June K.

I went gone through an unsuccessful IUI procedure prior to starting acupuncture. The acupuncture has really helped with my anxiety and just after the first month I became pregnant. I am shocked it happened so quickly! Swasti Shrestha is so kind and I truly enjoy going to her.

Ginessa Stark

Dr. Swasti is awesome and I truly credit her as being a large part of the reason I was finally able to get pregnant after trying and going through many fertility treatments. I had never tried acupuncture, but started with her treatments right before my first IVF treatment and continued until I got pregnant, now… Read full

Dewanshi Patel

I had 4 IUI s done before and was on to IVF. I was very frustrated and wasn’t ready for another failed attempt. I came across Dr. Swasti’s brochure from my infertility clinic. I had not heard about acupuncture for fertility before so was little skeptical about it. I just wanted to give it a… Read full

Rashel Adragna

Swasti is an absolute angel! She truly cares about her patients fertility success and gets very invested into the process. My wife and I just completed a successful round of reciprocal IVF and we truly could not have gone through this without Swasti’s love, care, support and commitment. We appreciate you Swasti!!

John Respicio

Dr Swasti is very kind and compassionate practitioner in the Sacramento area. I came from LA for Christmas. I was having 9/10 pain level because of my scapular dislocation and muscle tightness around my neck and shoulder. Also my L4 and L5 is misaligned as well. After hearing my pain level she came to clinic… Read full

Oli W

I’ve been married for 3 years, and struggled to conceive. I’ve been to the fertility clinic at Kaiser, went through several testings and labs. Doctors mentioned that we could try as many IUI as we like, but suggested us to go straight to IVF for better success and we should try it this year as… Read full

Mrs. C

I am 41 years old trying to conceive for almost 14 years, 5 rounds of failed IVF and 4 IUIs i was very desperate and lost all my hope of having child of my own, then I heard about Dr Swasti, from one of my close friend, so I thought let’s give a shot to… Read full

Shila Johnson

Swasti is the best acupuncturist in the Town, may be in state, she does her work with grace, wisdom and big smiles in her face. I love seeing her every weekend and I wait for my session with her. She cured me with my allergies, muscle pain and twitching, back and knee pain. On top… Read full

Mila Dahlman

I love coming here! Dr. Swasti consistently answered all of my questions in a timely manner, provided a treatment tailored to my specific needs, and helped me to resolve my fertility struggles in just five weeks. Sylvia at the front desk was also very kind and helpful. She returned my calls promptly and really encouraged… Read full

Elissa L.

I have been a patient of Dr. Swasti for 6 months. I highly recommend Dr. Swasti/Acupuncture Fertility Specialists to anyone trying to get pregnant. Dr. Swasti is highly skilled, knowledgeable and thorough in her care. She provides resources including relaxation/meditation techniques, diet recommendations and exercise advice to prepare her patients for a successful FET. I… Read full

Local

Acupuncture for fertility is amazing ! Dr. Swasti is so kind and helpful Also Sylvia is very nice she works at front desk. Dr. Swasti helped me in my fertility issues.i start going to her a month ago after trying to conceive from 2 years. I am so glad that I found this place because… Read full

Danita

After struggling for many years to have a baby, my husband and I finally gave in and sought fertility assistance. We were advised that IVF would be our best bet. At our first appointment we were giving a folder with different resources, one being Acupuncture Fertility Specialists. With our diagnosis and the money we were… Read full

Anne Marie C.

I have had acupuncture in the past for back pain but I never even heard of doing acupuncture for fertility until I decided to move forward with IVF. The clinic where I was being treated gave me this big folder full of information to look through. There was information including research about how acupuncture can… Read full

Doris

This place is an amazing clinic. Starting in the front desk, you meet Sylvia who is the most helpful, sweet, and courteous welcoming lady. Sometimes you see James in the front desk, a very kind and helpful person as well, who never stops smiling at you. My journey began when I started IVF treatment, and… Read full

Margaret Kane

Swasti Shrestha is a great acupuncturist, and I wholeheartedly recommend her for a wide range of treatments. I first started going to this practice in the early 90s with breast-feeding troubles, then later they cured my chronic bronchitis. They have helped with post-surgery recovery and a range of other ailments. The office does so much… Read full

Shashidhar Jonchhe

I was looking for so many clinics to get the right Acupuncture clinic for my fertility issues and also for my mom’s hip pain. And I am glad I found acupuncture fertility specialist, Dr Swasti is amazing and very helpful and I am already having positive response from her Acupuncture and herbs prescription. Also my… Read full

Carol J

I did multiple embryo transfer with the IVF but dint work, and had only one Embryo left and through my friend I heard about “Acupuncture Fertility Specialists” and met Dr Swasti. She is very knowledgeable and caring. She explained How Acupuncture works in terms of fertility, which is great to know. I did acupuncture couple… Read full

Renee Calhoun

I was diagnosed with low ovarian reserve. On ultrasound my ovaries had about three eggs on each side, half of what I should have at the age of 34, and my FSH is 17.7, and my AMH is 0.335. I did two IUI’s without medications with frozen sperm, then two WITH medication, and no success…. Read full

Sajjad Ali

Dr, swasti fertility specialists are amazing. She is so kind and helpful and also her staff so nice . For my spermatozoa motility issue 3 months ago I visited to Dr, swasti that time my motility value was only 1 % but after 3 months Dr, swasti treatment now the value is 48% ( Al… Read full

NN of El Dorado Hills

My husband and I had one wish. For the longest time we so badly wanted a beautiful healthy baby. After going through countless days and nights with fertility appointments, injections, and treatments, we were so scared, nervous, anxious, yet so extremely excited all at the same time. We had so many mixed emotions throughout this… Read full

Abbie

Doctor Cherry has been an invaluable source of knowledge, comfort and emotional support throughout my journey with infertility. I truly believe that acupuncture has played a significant role in balancing my physical and emotional health and has contributed to the success of my current pregnancy. Thank you for all that you have done, and continue… Read full

Brittany

My husband and I started seeing Dr. Cherry when we were trying to get pregnant (through in-vitro) with our 3rd child. I had done accupuncture in the past for my twin pregnancy, but had never had treatment like I have had with Dr. Cherry’s office. Dr. Cherry saw us through most of our 5 cycles… Read full

Sonja

I was referred to Dr. Cherry to help with my fertility issues by two dear friends that were also seeing him for their own fertility issues. I started seeing him in early 2006. Shortly after I started treatment, one of my friends seeing him found out that she was pregnant. A few months later, my… Read full

Melissa

Acupuncture is the key to a good pregnancy. After trying to get pregnant for so many years, I was a complete skeptic when referred to Dr Cherry but thought why not give it a whirl. After two months of treatments all I could do was laugh at the ‘positive’ on the pregnancy test. My husband… Read full

Danielle

No one ever wants to hear the words “unexplained infertility”….but after four years of trying to conceive, having every blood test known to man, a hysterosalpingogram, and two miscarriages those were the words I heard. These words left me with an overwhelming sense of hopelessness until I found Dr. Cherry. I really did not know… Read full

Laura

Dr. Cherry and his staff are AMAZING! My story is a bit non-traditional. After delivering a stillborn at 37 week we were devastated. 5 months later I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. After a double mastectomy my cycles were irregular due in part to all the trauma my body had just been through. My doctors… Read full

Misty, James and Olivia

I can clearly remember the day my husband and I decided to start our family. It was September, fall was on the horizon. We were excited and ready to bring a little one into this world and into the life we had built together. I never imagined that I would have any trouble getting pregnant…. Read full

Jennifer

After 3 unsuccessful attempts at IVF, my husband and I were ready to give up on infertility treatments. We decided to give it one last try and were referred to Dr. Cherry by a friend. Dr Cherry was caring and compassionate towards helping achieve success with fertility as well as my overall health. I truly… Read full

Suzie & Brion

About four years ago, my husband and I started trying to have a child. After about a year without success, we were sent to a fertility clinic and told InVitro Fertilization was our only option. A friend had told me that acupuncture and Dr. Cherry were a great compliment to IVF. After doing some research,… Read full

Wayne & Eiko

My husband and I never had doubt that we would conceive whenever we decided to start a family, but we were wrong. We went to see the fertility specialist and had a test to determine a cause of infertility. We were diagnosed with “unexplained infertility” and were recommended to start taking medications to stimulate ovulation…. Read full

Dani

Sadly I lost my first child to a miscarriage in my second trimester, shortly thereafter was where my infertility story began. My husband and I spent a couple of years trying to conceive again with no success. During that time I went to a fertility clinic, took fertility medications, even underwent laparoscopic surgery to find… Read full

Kristin

After experiencing the loss of 2 of my babies, one in my 2nd trimester and one in my first trimester, I was extremely depressed and in need of some answers to why I had these repeated losses. My OBGYN had suggested that I go to a local fertility clinic to begin a large array of… Read full

Chris

I cannot speak highly enough about the level of care that Dr. Cherry provided to me before, during and after our twin pregnancy. From the intake appointment through lactation issues postpartum, he was a cherished part of our “team”, as I refer to them, and I know that he played an intricate part of our… Read full

Cathy

What can I say about Dr. Cherry? I am not a woman of few words so let me tell you all my story and how I came to see Dr. Cherry. When I first tried getting pregnant at the age of 32, I thought I would have no problems. Little did I know that I… Read full

Keri

“I am a mom.” I waited six years to say that simple phrase. Two months before starting my fourth round of IUI (after years of other treatments and procedures) my mother suggested I try acupuncture. Of course I should, why didn’t I think of that before. I started weekly treatments. I felt different after my… Read full

Nina

Dr. Cherry and his staff have been an absolute joy!! My husband and I were fortunate enough to be referred by our fertility clinic. I firmly believe that his services helped us not only to get pregnant, but to ease the symptoms of our twin pregnancy. We are so blessed to be 32 weeks along… Read full

Karaleen, Wesely, William and Future Baby due Nov 2010

I began seeing Dr. Cherry after miscarrying our first pregnancy and three failed IUI’s. We were heading into our first IVF and I read that acupuncture can often help increase your chances of getting pregnant. I had very little experience with acupuncture. My grandmother had used it several times for arthritis, but I had no… Read full

Lisa

Our path to conceiving a child wasn’t the easy road we expected it to be. However, it was made much easier by Dr. Cherry and his staff. After trying to conceive for more than a year, we discovered that my cycles were very abnormal and that we also had male fertility issues, which meant that… Read full

Angela & Donald

I don’t know where to start besides a big Thank you to Dr. Cherry and your staff for giving my husband and I our special gift. After being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in June 2009 after trying to conceive I was told fertility medication would be the only way for us to have children…. Read full

Anonymous

Hello everyone, My husband and I moved to California in July . We just wanted to move away leaving all our painful memories in Buffalo NY. My husband and I were devastated with my 3 miscarriages and we were willing to try one last time or go in for adoption. That is when we found… Read full

Evangeline

My husband and I had been trying for almost 9 months to get pregnant when I decided to try acupuncture. My twin sister had been going through assisted reproduction due to ongoing fertility issues, and my husband and I wanted to avoid going through that process if at all possible. I called Acupuncture Fertility Specialists… Read full

Lynne & Neil March 2011

My husband and I started trying to get pregnant when I was 37. Nothing happened after a couple years of trying, and then I went for fertility shots for two months in a row. We didn’t conceive. However, a couple months later, we were overjoyed when we discovered that we were pregnant. Sadly, we miscarried… Read full

Alix

My husband and I were pleasantly surprised when we got pregnant with our son on our very first try. When we decided to have another child, I knew that it might not happen the first time, but never thought we would be trying over a year and struggling with Secondary Infertility. After my OB had… Read full

Brian & Amanda December 2011

My husband and I decided to try for our first child shortly after we got married. Being young and healthy we did not anticipate any problems getting pregnant. We tried for over a year and much to our disappointment we still weren’t pregnant. Our general doctor kept telling us that it would happen eventually but… Read full

Graham and Kacie

My husband and I decided to start trying for our first child just after our 2 year anniversary. We were both 28 and thought it may take a few months, but weren’t really sure. We found out about 6 months in that I was not ovulating. My doctor put me on Clomid to stimulate ovulation…. Read full

Anonymous January 2012

My husband and I didn’t decide to have children until I was 40 due to my prior health history. I was very fortunate to be able to get pregnant easily with my first child and had her when I was 41. At the age of 42 we decide we wanted another baby. We tried for… Read full

Anonymous November 2012

I first went to see Dr. Cherry in November 2010 when I was in the middle of my third IUI cycle and feeling desperate. My husband and I had been trying for nearly two years. We had had a miscarriage the previous year and then I couldn’t get pregnant again. When I went to see… Read full

Jennifer– April 2014

After my 1st failed IVF and doing research on my own on the benefits of using acupuncture alongside Assisted Reproductive Technology, I reached out to Dr. Cherry’s office. Hesitant at first of what it would be like to receive acupuncture treatments, I was immediately put at ease by Dr. Cherry and his associates’ professionalism and… Read full

Jenny – Auburn, CA– April 2014

After three miscarriages within a year, my husband and I were anxious for things to go differently. We were now classified as having “recurring pregnancy loss” and I hoped that something like acupuncture would help my body sustain another pregnancy. I met with Dr. Cherry and he spent time listening to my story and talking… Read full

Rebecca –December 2014

As with most women, starting at the age of 16 I spent my entire 20s preventing pregnancy. After I got married, my husband and I had The Big Talk about when to change that guest room in our house to a nursery. When the agreed upon time was here, I went off birth control and… Read full

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