Acupuncture Infertility Care

Porter is amazing! He is patient, kind knowledgeable about supportive. Dealing with PCOS and having gone 10 plus years of infertility He provides education and is in support of whatever your goals are. He took me on as a client despite being fully booked and I truly believe my little one is here because of his work! I enjoyed our work together and will be back again for #2

I highly recommend Porter Nilsson as a fertility acupuncturist. His knowledge, care, and ongoing support were invaluable throughout my IVF journey. I saw him weekly, which not only helped me stay grounded and relaxed during a difficult process, but also contributed to a successful pregnancy! Porter’s expertise and compassion truly made all the difference.

Truly the best in Fertility AcupunctureAfter years of trying to conceive, enduring multiple miscarriages, and grappling with unexplained infertility, my partner and I were feeling hopeless. We decided to seek help from a fertility clinic and learned about fertility acupuncture. That’s when we found Porter Nillson, and our lives changed forever.From the very first session, Porter’s genuine care and compassion were evident. He treats you as a human being, not just a patient, and his fantastic tableside manner made every visit a comforting experience. The calm and safe atmosphere of his clinic was a sanctuary during a very stressful time in my life.While undergoing all the clinic testing and procedures that preempt IUI/IVF, I decided to go ahead and start acupuncture treatments with Porter. Miraculously, we found out we were pregnant just a few weeks before our scheduled transfer! The only thing we changed in our routine was adding acupuncture treatments with Porter. His expertise and care were undeniably the key factors in our success.Porter continued to support us throughout the pregnancy, providing treatments until they were no longer necessary. He consistently checked in on us, always asking for updates on our progress, and then pictures of the babe once she was born. This level of dedication and personal touch is rare and deeply appreciated.Our beautiful daughter wouldn’t be here today without Porter’s help and care. If we decide to try for another child, we wouldn’t hesitate to return to Porter Nillson’s clinic. He is a miracle worker, and we are eternally grateful for everything he has done for our family. Thank you, Porter, for making our dream come true. 10/10, highly recommend!

Unexplained infertility is a frustrating diagnosis to hear, when everything seems to be right but just isnt happening. I found Porter and his practice and decided to give it a shot, despite it being another unknown to me and more needles! From the initial consult, I knew he cared deeply about his work and those he treats; he was incredibly thorough, meticulous and kind in learning more about me and my journey. Weekly, he provided a space where I could breathe easier, let out my frustrations and concerns, and find comfort in working towards a pregnancy, while also truly relaxing. He tailored each appointment to my cycle and my fertility treatments, really listening to what I needed, my emotions and my preferences, as well. After a few months, his excitement at my positive pregnancy test brought me to tears; it was genuine joy and support, which meant everything. If you are on the fence about reaching out, I cannot recommend him enough. You will not find a more empathetic, professional, and knowledgeable person to join your team of support.

I had the opportunity to work with Porter while going through fertility treatments. He was incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, and supportive throughout the fertility journey. He offered acupuncture and relaxation treatments but even more than that, he helped my husband and I educate ourselves on the process. There are so many unknowns dealing with infertility and yet he expertly guided us along the way as we navigated this emotional experience.We successfully got pregnant after working with Porter, and I maintained working with him throughout my entire pregnancy. He was a constant source of support and information. I leveraged Porter’s services to help flip my breeched baby and to prepare my body for labor. I cannot recommend Porter enough for acupuncture and look forward to working with him again when we are ready for baby #2.

Porter and his practice Acupuncture Infertility Care was such an integral part of my Fertility journey. I found Porter a year after struggling with secondary infertility and from the start he provided such personal and quality care. I really appreciated that he specializes in infertility and has a very deep knowledge of issues around fertility and how to treat it. He is very detail oriented and happy to work with Western medicine to get the best results for his clients. I was inconsistently using medicated cycles and IUI while simultaneously doing acupuncture. I started using the Fertility herbs that were based around my cycle and my treatment plan a month into my time with Porter . Although the herbs initially were difficult to swallow, I do believe that they played a big part in helping me reach my goal of getting pregnant with a healthy pregnancy. It took six months of weekly visits with Porter until I finally saw those two pink lines on a pregnancy test. Unfortunately, that pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, and Porter was such a support during that time. It was a very stressful time and Porter was such an important part of my team. He would check-in often and also made sure I was able to get my Chinese herbs even when I was taking a break from acupuncture during recovery from my miscarriage. He has such a strong investment in his clients which was evident when he made sure that I was still able to come to Acupuncture and adjusted my payment plan as originally Idid not plan to do Acupuncture long-term. However, It is an investment worth making and I am so glad I continued going through my first trimester. I was luckily able to get pregnant with my sweet baby boy during my next cycle, which was three months after my miscarriage. For me, medication wasn’t working, which is why I believe the consistency and combination of acupuncture and taking the Chinese herbs was so important. I worked with Porter for an entire year. I started out feeling so hopeless, but left with a little miracle growing inside of me. Porter provided a safe space for letting out emotions because of his caring nature. I feel like I had gained a friend during my time working with him- one that I will continue to be in touch with!I truly believe acupuncture with Porter helped improve my overall health and fertility. And, thanks to the help of Porter- my family is now complete. I will be forever grateful that I took this leap in working with him.

I am so grateful for Porters guidance and support throughout my pregnancy journey. Infertility can be a tough and lonely road to travel, and one of the things that I appreciated most about Porters practice is the degree to which I felt like he really walked alongside me for the whole thing. There are few other people in my life who cared as much as I did about things like ovulation windows and cycle lengths-- from an emotional perspective, it felt really supportive to have Porter so engaged and reflective around these sorts of details that can feel like minutiae to others but feel monumental to someone struggling to become pregnant.In terms of the care Porter provides- exceptional. His practice is a unique blend of acupuncture, heat/warming treatment, and relaxing bodywork/massage. His heartfelt dedication to his clients successes is immediately evident, and I felt like he approached each appointment with unique care and determination to supporting me. It never felt like he was going through the motions- time with Porter truly felt healing, and I appreciate his ongoing efforts to improve his practice and bring innovations to his treatment, and his dedication to remaining on top of the latest research and advances in infertility care.I worked with Porter for about 9 months before becoming pregnant with my daughter. During this time I saw improvements to my gynecological health directly attributable to my work with Porter. I have uterine scarring from a prior gynecological procedure, and Ill plan on returning to Porters care if I decide to expand my family in the future. I heartily recommend Porter to those I know who are having difficulty becoming pregnant, and Im so grateful that the Richmond community has Porter.

Over the the course of about 5 months, I saw Porter for infertility then prenatal acupuncture. I cannot speak highly enough about my experiences with Porter! I sought out an infertility acupuncture specialist to support an emotional IVF journey after several losses. We probably did one session both after egg retrieval but before the implantation procedure. I had one egg and it took! I even consistently drank “ the tea”. You’ll know if you go. It was definitely successful, in addition to creating a supportive place to experience peace, acceptance, and joy in my body again. Porter was knowledgeable, warm and responsive to my needs and goals. That very first session I was afraid. I really didn’t want to be there. I didn’t want to need to be there. The idea of needles was not my idea of a good time. I couldn’t imagine someone describing acupuncture as relaxing. And YET. Yet his specific knowledge set allowed him to select the width of needle, placement of the needle and exhale technique to overall make it a virtually painless experience. In that very first session I felt a rushing sensation at my core. He unlocked something internally. Almost intercession for the pain and frustration I’d held inside for years. Porter is magic. I don’t know what he knows. I don’t now how he knows it. But I’m in my third trimester and I never thought that was possible. I continued to see him to manage the anxiety of first trimester. I saw him until I was physically unable to be on my back OR stomach for treatment at about 16 weeks. Overall, Porter has created a space that feels welcoming and responsive to wherever you are at in your fertility journey and I highly encourage you to check him out! You literally have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

We used Porter several times through multiple attempts at IVF. He was so supportive and even checked in during our pregnancy journey. We have now 2 kids due to his supportive treatment. Going through infertility is hard but to know we never went through it alone made it all worth it. Thank you Porter for everything since 2019! We will be back if we decide on Baby#3.

If youre looking for acupuncture to assist in your fertility care, look no further! My husband and I had been trying to get pregnant for quite some time, and had begun the process of IVF. I had heard great things about acupuncture for fertility, so I thought I would give it a try. Thanks to Porter and his weekly treatments (as well as a pre-transfer treatment), we had success on our very first transfer, and I am now 17 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby girl. I am confident that my treatments with Porter were part of the reason we had success in the first go around. Not only is he extremely professional, Porter is so incredibly genuine. You will walk out of there feeling like a physical weight has been lifted off your shoulders - his treatments combine acupuncture & massage, and as someone who loves a good massage, I have never felt more relaxed than coming out of these appointments. I highly recommend him to anyone that is looking for infertility acupuncture.

I have Porter to thank for my beautiful healthy son. Without his treatments I doubt pregnancy would have happened for me. My cycle became irregular after the Covid vaccine. For months I was struggling. Within a few weeks of seeing Porter my cycle resumed to perfectly normal and a month later I was pregnant. Porter is a superb listener. He takes such time and care with his clients . Because he is so focused on women and fertility, he has an amazing understanding of how to customize each treatment . He cares deeply about your outcome. Your joy is his joy . Take his advice and trust him. I can promise you it’s worth it

I cant say enough wonderful things about my experience with Porter. From the moment we first met, I knew he was genuinely interested in my fertility journey. As someone who has PCOS, I contacted him right after I had a miscarriage. He was very encouraging, thorough, methodical, and always attentive to my concerns/questions. My husband and I, unfortunately, had to make a big move to Maryland for his job several months after I started working with Porter. Thankfully, I am still able to see him periodically when I visit my family in Virginia. I found out I was pregnant 14 days after one of the last treatments I had with Porter before our move. I cant thank Porter enough for his amazing treatments. He has become a very important person to our family and I would recommend ANYONE whos struggling with fertility issues to work with him! I am forever grateful because I KNOW that his care was KEY to my ability to have our son.

Definitely Highly recommend; if I could give MORE stars I would!!!I cant say Thank you enough! Going to get acupuncture from Acupuncture Infertility Care was one of the best experiences I have had! I had never had acupuncture done before and Porter was extremely kind, down to earth, and knowledgeable explaining how everything would go/worked and put my husband and I at ease. I was 39 weeks and went to Porter for acupuncture to be naturally induced. My Dr. wanted to medically induce me on 10/25 due to my blood pressure so Porter recommend I come in the Saturday 10/22. My water broke Monday night 10/24! It definitely worked!!! I have a healthy 1 month old now! I will certainly be going back! Thanks so so much again!!!

I am so happy I decided to try out Acupuncture. Porter is amazing and really focuses directly on you and your journey. I was diagnosed with unexplained infertility. With going through 2 IUI and a IVF journey Porter was there and always willing to listen to my concerns or questions. I can say thanks to him my IVF journey was a lot less stressful and he helped with a successful first transfer. I have continued to see Porter through my entire first trimester. His treatments are amazing. I suggest anyone struggling with fertility issues to reach out to Porter. He is amazing and I will be back!! Thank you Porter for everything and your support through my journey.

I wish I could give Porter more than 5 stars. He is amazing at what he does and always made me feel comfortable and answered all of my questions with patience. I truly believe his acupuncture sessions helped me have a successful first round of IVF. He was great at communicating with me about my upcoming appointments. He is amazing to have as an additional support system.

I can’t say enough good things about working with Porter. I started working with him before I conceived my twin boys and continued through most of my first trimester. As an older first time mom-to-be, I was anxious, stressed, and full of questions. Not only did Porter’s acupuncture calm my nerves and anxiety, he also answered my questions and made excellent suggestions about things I could do on my own. I particularly loved that he took the time to really get to know and care about me. I HIGHLY recommend Porter to anyone seeking acupuncture during their fertility journey. I know that my own journey wouldn’t have been the same without his help and guidance.

Porter has been a true blessing in my fertility journey. I only had the chance to be with him for a full month of treatment while in Richmond before moving to Spain, and after seeing many other specialists here and in NYC, I can say that he has proved to be by far! the most knowledgeable, and most importantly, the most caring. He is a true acupuncturist and cares about his patients beyond words. His space is very cute and welcoming. He listens carefully to every detail, accommodates each treatment to different needs, and makes you feel instantly at home. He went above and beyond to give me as much care as possible while I could be with him and in that short period he made my anxiety and fear dissipate and gave me hope that one day soon I will be pregnant. Thank you Porter! I can’t wait to share some good news with you soon!

Porter played a huge role in my successful IVF pregnancy. Not only was the acupuncture the most relaxing appointments but He guided me on the whole journey and was so reassuring having someone explain and research the whole process of IVF with me. I learned more from him than my doctor team. He will be there rooting and advocating for you and your miracle baby.

Porter is fantastic! He is so knowledgeable and really cares for his patients. My body and mind greatly benefited from fertility acupuncture. I highly recommend it.

Infertility hit my life in a way that I could not have predicted. At 38, and with a healthy body and lifestyle, I could not believe that I had missed my chance to conceive.I had noticed online infertility blogs would sometimes mention acupuncture as a form of therapy to increase conception odds. I paid little attention to its potential benefits. I was skeptical but after exhausting so many other efforts to conceive I decided I would give it a try.I called a few acupuncturists in the Richmond Area and spoke with a couple receptionists but when I called Acupuncture Infertility Care w/ Porter Nilsson… Porter answered the phone. We spoke for over a half hour. Porter listened intently and asked well-informed questions about my efforts to conceive.I did speak with another acupuncturist, as well. She was kind and knowledgeable but she was very busy. Our appointment was brief and she asked little about my infertility journey but promised to increase my conception chances by 30%. I was off put by her unsolicited promise. I left without making any future appointment. Then I immediately called Porter back and told him I was ready to proceed with his treatment.Our initial appointment was two hours. We sat on opposite sides of the room and he asked me more detail questions about my life, body and everything else I wanted to share about my infertility. Porter specializes solely in fertility acupuncture. He explained how he would place tiny needles in certain points on my body to stimulate healthy blood flow and circulation. The single-use, extra slim needles did not hurt. Beyond specializing in hormonal health such as infertility he specializes in dealing with stress. He explained to me many times how stress plays a strong role in causing infertility.I started visiting Porter twice a week. Our appointments consisted of him asking me questions and taking diligent notes about my menstrual cycle, taking my pulse, an abdominal massage to promote bloodflow to the uterus and a shoulder & scalp massage to promote peace of mind.It was wonderful each time I would go. I looked forward to the calm and stress-free environment. He was always respectful of the times I wanted to talk and the times I wanted silence. The lighting would be dimmed and the music soothing. He would carefully design my acupuncture treatment according to what was happening with my cycle and what my reproductive endocrinologist planned.Porter is a true professional and a caring practitioner. He is exacting in his care as well as supremely in-tune with overall well-being. I am now 27 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby. I am still in shock as I have the pleasure of feeling my baby moving inside of me. This has been a hard journey. My husband and I both agree that Porter played an invaluable role in getting us here. He’s a credit to his profession and I would only recommend Porter for fertility acupuncture treatments.

I went to see Porter for natural labor induction at 40 weeks 5 days after doing some research about the benefits of acupuncture. I had no signs of labor and desperately didn’t want a medical induction. I was so amazed when I went into labor around 10 hours after! I was so grateful I was able to deliver my 9 lb 11 oz boy without any medication on 1-16-21. Thank you so much for the awesome experience!

Breeched baby flipped!My husband and I were referred by a dear friend to see Porter when our baby was breeched at 38 weeks. He got us in quickly, which i was shocked! He created a safe place for us to come in. He took the time and care to work with me. He checked on me after my appointment. You can tell he loves what he does and his clients! I’m happy to say at my 39 week appointment our breeched baby flipped and we couldn’t be happier!

Porter was beyond wonderful with helping me navigate my infertility issues. I now have 2 healthy boys and wouldnt be here without Porters care.

We are so happy we reached out to Porter at 41 5 pregnant to help ease things along. We went in for two sessions and after the second I went into labor about 5 hours later. He was very professional and educational and we will definitely be back in the future. Thanks again!

Porter helped my wife Dominique get pregnant. Now our daughter is 1! Thank you Porter!

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