Hi Cecil, Devon & the Whole Family Health Team! So great news-our first try of IVF/ICSI was successful in the summer! We are 13 weeks pregnant now! We are so elated and feel so blessed. It has been a long, painful, challenging journey but now we feel so blessed and happy. We cannot wait to meet our baby! Alec and I wanted to extend a big thank you to Cecil and Devon, and the other health care providers (Genevieve, Kristina) that took a part and helped us through our IVF process. We appreciate the time spent with us, fitting our crazy IVF schedules into your already busy schedules. Thank you to Cecil for coming in on your day off even, so I could receive treatment. Thank-you for your support in our journey!

I just wanted to share this quick, for those of you struggling with sickness in pregnancy. I’m currently 13 weeks pregnant with baby #3. With 1 & 2 I struggled through HG and honestly wished my babies away. It was awful. With my son (#2) I lost 33lbs between 6-12 weeks pregnant, and I looked like death when the vomiting finally stopped. I went on to have a successful home birth, but promised myself if I ever got pregnant again I would do things totally different. After 18 months of trying to get pregnant (with him), I went for my first round of acupuncture and 3 weeks later I was pregnant. Acupuncture DEFINITELY works for me. So when we found out I was pregnant this time, I immediately jumped into weekly acupuncture. I was feeling gross, but no vomiting. I could still function and parent my other 2 kids. Around 8 weeks I missed my appointment, and the following night, I puked. The day after was 5x. By the time I got in for an appointment 6 days later I was up to 15x a day, and already down 7lbs. Went in for a treatment, and nothing for 3 days. Fast forward to today, 13 weeks, and HOPING I am at the end of puke fest, but I can honestly say I only survived because of acupuncture. This hasn’t been an easy trimester (it rarely is for anyone!) I still vomit every once in awhile, but I am in shock that I am not in the hospital. Acupuncture has totally changed the game for me. If you’re in the Edmonton area, I highly recommend Cecil at Whole Family Health. I don’t know how he does it, but the guy is a friggen wizard. Hopefully this can help another struggling mama!

Genevieve is simply excellent! Very knowledgeable, caring and intuitive.

Had a great consult & will be going back. Very warm, knowledgeable & attentive staff. Answered questions with ease. So great! Highly recommend.