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Preparing for and recovering from surgery can feel physically and emotionally exhausting. We offer gentle support focused on rest, comfort, energy and emotional wellbeing. Where suitable, your sessions may also include carefully adapted lymphatic support to help you feel nurtured as your body begins to recover.

IVF Support in
Burley in Wharfedale

Drawing upon more than 25 years of experience and advanced fertility training, we offer personalised IVF Acupuncture and Reflexology to help you feel prepared and supported through every stage of treatment.

Based in Burley in Wharfedale, we welcome IVF clients from Ilkley, Otley and across West and North Yorkshire.

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Advanced fertility and IVF training ● MSc (Hons) in Acupuncture & TCM ● Support planned around clinic treatment ● Several IVF success stories ●

Advanced fertility and IVF training

MSc (Hons) in Acupuncture & TCM

Several IVF client
success stories

Support planned around your clinic treatment

How Acupuncture & Reflexology can support you during IVF

Recent studies have shown that having Acupuncture alongside assisted fertility treatments such as IVF can increase the chances of getting pregnant for women.

Whether you’re preparing for your first IVF cycle, approaching treatment differently after an unsuccessful round or already taking medication, I’m here to help you feel informed, nurtured and supported.

Drawing upon more than 20 years of experience and advanced fertility training, I use Acupuncture, Reflexology and personalised nutrition, supplement, lifestyle changes and fertility counselling to support you throughout your IVF journey.

Jo's IVF support may help with:

✓ Egg recruitment and maturation
✓ Healthy uterine blood flow before embryo transfer
✓ Some IVF medication side effects
✓ Endometriosis and PCOS symptoms

Your complementary IVF support will be shaped around your fertility history, previous cycles, medication and lifestyle – and planned carefully alongside your clinic-led treatment.

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To learn more about how Acupuncture can support IVF, explore the British Acupuncture Council’s research fact sheets.

Holistic therapy treatment for fertility, near Ilkley

Your IVF support programme

1. Preparing for IVF

2. Egg retrieval

Where time allows, we'll begin Acupuncture treatments, herbs and nutrition two to three months prior to the start of your medication to prepare your body for treatment.

Support at this stage may help:

Help stabilise your body
Support healthy blood flow to the uterus
Help you manage some medication-related side effects

3. Support Before and After Embryo Transfer

Receiving Acupuncture 24 hours before and after embryo transfer can provide a calm, supportive pause around an important stage of your cycle.

Before egg collection, sessions can provide time to relax and release tension. After egg retrieval, treatment may focus on relaxation, general comfort and helping you manage concerns such as bloating, tension and OHSS. Sessions can help to relax your body and drop stress receptors, preparing for embryo transfer and improving lining quality.

4. The two week wait

The wait between embryo transfer and your pregnancy test can feel incredibly long. Weekly or twice-weekly treatment can support implantation and help calm the nervous system.

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5. After your pregnancy test

If your test is positive, support can continue through early pregnancy and beyond, with each appointment adapted around your symptoms. If the result is not what you hoped for, you’ll still have a calm space to process what has happened, care for yourself and consider what you need next.

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How we've helped our IVF clients

Lily, 5* Google Review

"After a couple of years trying to naturally conceive and two unsuccessful IVF cycles, I went to see Jo. Jo helped me to realign my focus and nurture my body and mind. Jo is unique in that she can provide reflexology to help rebalance the different hormones, followed by acupuncture to boost circulation and relaxation. By letting Jo use her experience to guide the sessions helped reduce my anxieties and let me focus on relaxing. When we both felt I had made the progress needed I then went for a third round of IVF. My sessions temporarily increased just before the transfer to ensure an optimum internal environment and with this my womb lining was the thickest I'd had that led to a successful implantation. I then continued to see Jo to ensure my body remained a relaxed, healthy environment to sustain the pregnancy and 9 months later gave birth to my healthy, beautiful daughter. "

Feel supported through every stage of IVF

✓ IVF Initial Consultation (includes first treatment), 90 minutes — £100

Based in Burley in Wharfedale, we welcome IVF clients from Guiseley, Yeadon, Horsforth, Ilkley, Otley and all surrounding areas for consistent physical and emotional support throughout the entire IVF journey.

We offer personalised IVF Acupuncture and Reflexology to help you feel prepared, cared for and supported at every stage.

If you'd like to ask a few questions before booking in, please book a FREE discovery call via the button below.

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IVF support FAQs

If you’re considering complementary IVF support, you may have questions about when to begin, how appointments fit around treatment and what Acupuncture or Reflexology may offer at each stage. We've rounded up our most frequently asked IVF questions below.

If you still have questions, please go ahead and book a FREE 15-minute discovery call. We'd love to discuss how we can best support you, wherever you are on your fertility journey.

Some studies have reported positive outcomes when acupuncture is used alongside IVF, showing that having acupuncture alongside IVF can enhance success rates and help reduce side effects of fertility medications. IVF can affect your sleep, stress levels, energy and physical comfort. Acupuncture uses fine needles to stimulate sensory nerves and may influence nervous-system activity and how the body processes pain.During your IVF cycle, appointments can provide dedicated time to slow down, release tension and feel supported away from the medical environment. Treatment may focus on relaxation, sleep, emotional wellbeing and general comfort while you manage medication, appointments and uncertainty.Every session is adapted around the stage of your cycle and works alongside your clinic-led treatment.Having acupuncture before and throughout an IVF cycle may help to:Support you through hormonal changes and medication side effectsEncourage healthy blood flow to the reproductive organsEase stress, anxiety and physical tensionEncourage egg production and qualityEnrich the womb for embryo implantationIf you'd like to learn more about specialist IVF support here in Burley in Wharfedale, please book a FREE 15 minute chat and we can discuss any questions you may have. We're proud to welcome IVF clients from Ilkley, Otley, Harrogate, Guiseley, Baildon, Bingley and all surrounding areas.

Jo Kirk Therapies provides specialist IVF support in Burley in Wharfedale, from a private and welcoming clinic conveniently located for clients travelling from Ilkley, Otley, Menston, Guiseley and surrounding areas.I offer IVF Acupuncture near Ilkley, Reflexology for IVF and wider complementary IVF support carefully planned around your fertility clinic schedule. Clients also visit from Otley and across West and North Yorkshire for personalised assisted conception support.If you’re unsure when to begin or how appointments could fit around your clinic dates, book a free 15-minute call to talk through your IVF journey so far and the support you’re looking for.

Reflexology for IVF offers a gentle, non-invasive treatment during a process that can feel clinical, demanding and beyond your control. Many clients value having dedicated time to slow down, release tension and feel cared for between medication, scans and appointments.You can choose reflexology as a standalone treatment or combine it with acupuncture where appropriate. Jo will adapt each session around your stage of IVF, comfort and personal preferences.We offer reflexology for IVF from our welcoming clinic in Burley in Wharfedale, conveniently located for clients travelling from Ilkley, Guiseley and across West Yorkshire.To find out more, please book a FREE 15 minute discovery call and we'll discuss the best treatment for your IVF journey.

The right frequency will depend on your clinic protocol, previous cycles, health and current stage of treatment. Some clients attend weekly while preparing for IVF, with appointments adjusted once medication and monitoring begin.However, Jo does recommend starting weekly Acupuncture treatments, herbs and nutrition two to three months prior to the start of your IVF medication. Preparation really is key: Acupuncture can help to stabilise your body, build blood in the uterus and increase your chances of a successful implantation. Acupuncture during IVF may be timed around stimulation, egg collection and embryo transfer, with further support available during the two-week wait. Jo will review how you are feeling and any updates from your clinic before each appointment.Your schedule will remain flexible because scan results, medication and procedure dates can change. Jo will never recommend more treatment than she feels is appropriate for you.

There is no natural method that can guarantee IVF success, and factors such as age, fertility diagnosis, egg and sperm health, embryo development and clinic treatment all play an important role. However, looking after your general health before and during IVF can give your body the strongest possible foundation for treatment.Helpful steps may include:Eating a varied, balanced and nutritious dietStopping smoking and avoiding alcoholHolistic therapies to help support your body and mind during the processFollowing your clinic’s guidance around caffeineTaking folic acid and any supplements recommended by your clinic or GPGetting regular, appropriate movementPrioritising sleep and restFinding manageable ways to reduce stressSupporting sperm health where a male partner is involvedTaking medication exactly as directed by your fertility teamOur complementary IVF support considers nutrition, supplements, sleep, stress and everyday lifestyle without overwhelming you with unrealistic changes. We offer IVF Acupuncture and Reflexology to help prepare your body for transfer, manage tension and feel supported throughout treatment.Where possible, Jo recommends starting your preparation around 12 to 16 weeks before IVF. However, positive, manageable changes can still support your wellbeing if treatment has already begun.If you'd like to discuss specialist Acupuncture and Reflexology for IVF then please book a FREE 15 minute discovery call or, if you feel ready, you can go ahead and book your first fertility consultation.

Where time allows, I recommend beginning Acupuncture or Reflexology around 8–12 weeks before your IVF medication starts. This gives us time to understand your health, previous cycles and clinic protocol while exploring factors such as sleep, stress, nutrition and general wellbeing to ensure your body is prepared for treatmend. However, you can begin at any stage – even if you’re already taking medication or your embryo transfer is approaching. Your complementary IVF support will be shaped around the time available, so you never need to feel that you have started too late.If you're looking for Reflexology for IVF near Ilkley or IVF Acupuncture near Otley, we'd love to welcome you to our calm, nurturing clinic here in Burley in Wharfedale. Why not start with a FREE initial call to discuss your fertility journey and how we can best support you?