EMW Fertility Graduates: Real Fertility Success Stories in Singapore

Real journeys from trying to conceive, IVF support, recurrent miscarriage, PCOS, endometriosis, male fertility concerns and pregnancy support to finally meeting baby.

At EMW TCM, some of our most meaningful moments happen months after a patient’s first fertility consultation, when she walks back into clinic carrying the baby she once hoped for.

This page is dedicated to our EMW fertility graduates, the women and couples who allowed us to walk beside them through fertility preparation, cycle regulation, IVF support, pregnancy care, postpartum recovery and baby wellness.

Individual outcomes vary depending on age, fertility diagnosis, sperm parameters, IVF factors, egg and embryo quality, medical history, lifestyle, stress, sleep, digestion and other health conditions. TCM does not guarantee pregnancy, but it may support fertility readiness, menstrual health, reproductive wellness, stress regulation, digestion, sleep and overall body balance.

Why These Fertility Stories Matter

Many couples come to EMW after months or years of trying to conceive.

Some are preparing for IVF or frozen embryo transfer. Some have experienced miscarriage. Some have PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, thyroid concerns, low AMH, thin lining, irregular cycles or male fertility concerns. Others are told their tests look normal, yet pregnancy still has not happened.

In TCM, we do not only look at the reproductive organs. We assess the whole person.

We look at menstrual pattern, ovulation signs, basal body temperature, cervical mucus, digestion, sleep, stress, energy, body temperature, pain, bowel movement, tongue, pulse and lifestyle. For couples doing IVF, we also consider the stage of treatment, such as egg retrieval, embryo transfer, implantation window and early pregnancy support.

Our goal is not to replace your fertility specialist. Our goal is to support your body, work alongside your medical plan where appropriate, and help you prepare as well as possible for the next step of your fertility journey.

#miscarriage #IVF

C first came to EMW TCM while preparing for IVF with NUH. After her egg retrieval, she had 22 eggs retrieved, 9 fertilised, and 5 good blastocysts. Before her frozen embryo transfer, she wanted to support her uterine lining, overall body balance, sleep, digestion, and fertility readiness.

Her EMW care included acupuncture, personalised TCM assessment, lifestyle guidance, fertility diet support, yin yoga, and sleep advice. Her lining reached 9mm before transfer, and she proceeded with FET. During early pregnancy, she continued gentle TCM support for fatigue, nausea, vomiting, sleep disruption, and one episode of bleeding, while remaining under her hospital’s medical care. By week 12, her scan was all okay.

After giving birth, she returned to EMW again before another FET. This second journey also resulted in pregnancy.

Her story reminds us that fertility support is often a journey of preparation, consistency, and personalised care.

#miscarriage #IVF

At 41, A’s path to motherhood was filled with heartbreak and resilience. After a miscarriage at 9 weeks and three IVF cycles, she never gave up on her dream of having another child.

She came to EMW TCM while preparing for another frozen embryo transfer, alongside fertility treatment with her IVF specialist in Singapore. Her personalised care included weekly acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition guidance and lifestyle support to help optimise her body before pregnancy.

Following her embryo transfer, every milestone felt precious. Her pregnancy began with a faint positive test, followed by weeks of anxious waiting, spotting, nausea and repeated scans. Thankfully, her baby’s heartbeat remained strong, and she continued regular acupuncture throughout her first trimester to support her wellbeing alongside obstetric care.

In mid 2025, A welcomed her healthy baby. She later returned to EMW TCM for postnatal recovery while adjusting to life with her newborn.

#miscarriage #IVF

After years of infertility, J finally became pregnant at 41 and welcomed her baby in 2024 at the age of 42.

Her journey included two miscarriages, six unsuccessful IUI cycles, three IVF and ICSI cycles, and repeated disappointment when embryos were found to be genetically abnormal. She was also managing endometriosis and Hashimoto’s thyroid disease, making her path to pregnancy even more challenging.

Before her next frozen embryo transfer, J focused on preparing her body through weekly fertility acupuncture, personalised dietary and lifestyle changes, yoga and stress management, while continuing care with her fertility specialist.

Soon after her embryo transfer, she received the positive pregnancy result she had been waiting years for. She continued acupuncture throughout pregnancy to support her wellbeing alongside routine obstetric care. Despite a low lying placenta requiring closer monitoring, her pregnancy progressed well, and she safely welcomed her baby.

#miscarriage #IVF

At 32, S had already been through three unsuccessful IUI cycles, IVF treatment, and the heartbreak of an early pregnancy loss at just 4 weeks and 5 days. Every setback made the next step feel more uncertain, but she chose to keep moving forward.

She came to EMW TCM while preparing for her next frozen embryo transfer. Alongside her fertility treatment at KKH, she committed to weekly acupuncture, personalised Chinese herbal medicine before embryo transfer, dietary adjustments, regular yin yoga, and better sleep habits. Our treatment focused on supporting her body throughout the IVF process and working together with her fertility specialist.

After her frozen embryo transfer, she conceived again. The first trimester was not without challenges. She experienced spotting, bleeding, heartburn and backache, requiring close monitoring by her gynaecologist and continued weekly acupuncture support. With careful multidisciplinary care, her pregnancy progressed steadily.

In late 2025, S welcomed a healthy baby.

#IVF #natural #fibroid

At 37, Y had been trying to conceive for more than 18 months. She had two uterine fibroids and had not gone through IUI or IVF. Like many couples, she wondered if pregnancy would happen naturally.

She came to EMW TCM looking for a personalised fertility treatment plan. After a detailed consultation, she started regular acupuncture once a week, customised Chinese herbal medicine, and simple lifestyle changes to support ovulation, improve sleep, regulate digestion, and optimise her body for pregnancy.

A few months later, Y conceived naturally.

The first trimester was not easy. She experienced spotting, severe morning sickness, nausea, cramps and persistent vomiting. Weekly acupuncture and carefully adjusted herbal support helped her through this crucial stage while she continued close follow up with her gynaecologist.

Her pregnancy progressed well despite a 5 cm fibroid, and she welcomed a healthy baby through a natural birth in early 2024.

Today, she is enjoying motherhood while recovering well after delivery with postpartum TCM care.

#miscarriage #IVF #adenomyosis #thin lining

At one point, T wondered if becoming a mother would ever happen. After trying to conceive for almost eight years, going through multiple surgeries, six failed embryo transfer cycles, a biochemical pregnancy, adenomyosis, thin uterine lining and repeated IVF treatments, she had every reason to lose hope. Instead, she chose to keep going.

She came to EMW TCM for personalised fertility acupuncture and holistic support alongside her IVF treatment. Her care plan included regular acupuncture, moxibustion, lifestyle guidance, an anti inflammatory diet, breathing exercises and close support throughout every stage of her fertility journey. During her successful frozen embryo transfer cycle, treatment focused on supporting circulation, uterine receptivity and overall wellbeing. After conceiving, she continued weekly pregnancy acupuncture to help manage nausea and support a healthy pregnancy.

In June 2023, T welcomed her first baby. When she decided to grow her family again, she returned to EMW TCM for fertility support. Once again, she conceived and safely welcomed her second child in May 2026.

Every fertility journey is different, but T’s story is a reminder that even after repeated IVF failures and years of disappointment, pregnancy is still possible with the right medical care, persistence and holistic support.

#miscarriage #cyst #PCOS #endometriosis

Y had 3 miscarriages before, and was diagnosed with ovarian cyst, PCOS and endometriosis. She has been trying naturally for years and doctor suggested her to do IVF + laparoscopic surgery after a few cycles of clomid. Y rejected laparoscopy and prefer to continue trying naturally. That was when she found us at EMW.

We did a detailed consultation and assessment and we set our goals right and change her dietary and lifestyle habits. We started on TCM medications and also asked her to soak her legs on our customised TCM footbath. Surprise surprise, she managed to concieve shortly after that and 10 months later, of course we saw her newborn out healthily! Who says women with ovarian cyst, PCOS and endometriosis can’t be pregnant naturally? 🙂

#IVF

This patient first came to EMW TCM after trying to conceive for at least two years. She had gone through letrozole cycles, IUI attempts, and a previous IVF cycle at KKH that was unsuccessful.

She later prepared for another IVF cycle. This resulted in 24 eggs collected, 19 mature eggs, 15 fertilised, and 7 blastocysts frozen. Before FET, EMW supported her with acupuncture, TCM body constitution assessment, herbal support when appropriate, sleep guidance, and lifestyle advice. Her lining reached 11.2mm before transfer, and she conceived after FET.

During early pregnancy, she continued gentle EMW support for fatigue, appetite changes, nausea, sleep and digestion. She was discharged at week 12.

After her first baby, she returned again for another FET journey. Her lining reached 11.3mm before transfer, and she conceived again.

Her story reminds us that fertility journeys may take time, but consistent, personalised support can make each step feel more grounded.

#miscarriage #natural

This patient first came to EMW TCM after a history of early pregnancy loss and wanting to conceive naturally. Her EMW care focused on supporting her body constitution, cycle rhythm, ovulation timing, sleep, digestion, and womb environment from a TCM perspective.

She conceived naturally after tracking ovulation and timing intercourse. During early pregnancy, she continued EMW support for spotting, fatigue, constipation, sleep disruption, and first trimester stability, while remaining under her obstetrician’s medical care. Her scans later showed a healthy heartbeat, and she continued support into pregnancy. She eventually delivered her baby boy, then returned to EMW postpartum for lactation and recovery support.

After her first baby, she came back again to prepare for another natural conception. With continued personalised TCM care, she conceived again naturally. By week 8, heartbeat was confirmed, and by week 11, she was doing well at her NT scan.

Her story reflects hope after loss, and the value of consistent support across fertility, pregnancy and postpartum.

#miscarriage #IVF

T visited EMW on the back of a failed transfer. In 2019, she had a stillbirth at week 38 due to thrombosis – a big blow to her mentally and physically. She tried naturally in 2020 without any success and decided to on IVF in 2021. She did an egg retrieval and got 9 blastocysts(excellent and good quality) and did her 1st transfer. With excellent quality, she expected things to go smoothly. Unfortunately there wasn’t any implantation, which accordingly to her due to many medicine and steroids nursing her back pain at that time. This was when she found us.

This time she was determined to made her 2nd transfer work. We did acupuncture and changed her diet and lifestyle habits. After 1 cycle, she got her hcg+ and we continue to perform acupuncture on her till she got out of first trimester. And on May 2021, she gave birth to a cute little girl.

#unexplained

A came into clinic after trying naturally unsuccessfully for 2 years.Her cycle was rather regular with 26 days, but had bad headache, backache, sore breast and soft stools during menses. We did a detailed TCM fertility assessment on our first visit and we discussed in depth lifestyle and dietary changes.

We also did acupuncture and herbs for 2 cycles, before seeing a big fat positive on our 3rd cycle together. We continue our treatment until the end of first trimester as she has some pregnancy symptoms. Apr 2022, she received her first blessing!

#miscarriage #IVF

H, 34 years old, had been trying to conceive for a year. She had conceived naturally once, but unfortunately, the pregnancy had ended in miscarriage. After seeking medical help, she discovered that both of her fallopian tubes were blocked, which made conception very difficult. She decided to try IVF and underwent one cycle, but unfortunately, it was unsuccessful.

Desperate for a solution, she turned to us and started undergoing a course of treatment that included Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, and moxibustion. She felt that the treatments helped to reduce her stress and anxiety, which could have been a factor in her previous unsuccessful attempts.

After three cycles of TCM treatment, she underwent another cycle of IVF. This time, to her great joy and surprise, she discovered that she was pregnant. The pregnancy progressed smoothly, and she gave birth to a healthy baby in Sep 2022.

#miscarriage #fibroid

S’s journey to motherhood was not an easy one. After experiencing two miscarriages in a span of less than a year, she began to lose hope of ever having a successful pregnancy. She came to me in September 2021, at the age of 34.

During her first consultation, S shared that she experienced heavy menstrual flow with clots, and fatigue during menses. An ultrasound also revealed that she had uterine fibroids. After 4 cycles of taking TCM herbal medications and regular acupuncture sessions, S tested positive for pregnancy in January 2022. However, her first ultrasound scan at week 5 of pregnancy showed a relatively low implantation, which could potentially lead to another miscarriage. Additionally, she had spotting at week 7 of pregnancy, which further heightened her anxiety.

Despite these challenges, S remained committed to her TCM treatments. She continued taking TCM herbs and doing acupuncture regularly to support her pregnancy. Her dedication paid off, and she successfully gave birth to her healthy baby in September 2022.

#PCOS

A, 26 years old, has been trying to conceive for the past 6 months. She was diagnosed with PCOS. She came to me on 20th Nov 2020 for regular reproductive health optimization while trying to conceive naturally. Her menstrual cycle was regular – usually about 35 days each cycle, but she experienced lower abdominal cramps and occasional clots during menses.

During her acupuncture treatment with me, she had been advised to monitor her BBT and cervical mucus so that she would be clear of her fertile window phase and the optimal time for intercourse to increase the chances of conceiving naturally. She had been diligent in following the dietary and lifestyle advice given at the same time. Throughout her acupuncture and Chinese herbs treatment with us, she managed to conceive naturally in June 21 and gave birth to her son in February 2022.

#hypothyroidism

H came to our clinic on the back of 4 IUIs, 1 fresh cycle, 3 transfer cycles. Sadly, none implanted. She also has a history of hypothyroidism.

Her cycle was 28-42 days and she has severe menstrual cramps (simflex bid D1-2), breast tenderness before menses, backache, fatigue, watery stools during menses, bloatedness to name a few. After a detailed fertility assessment, we clear up her diet and fixed some of her lifestyle habits. We also started on acupuncture and herbs. After continuing for 5 cycles, she finally got pregnant on her 6th cycle! We were elated definitely, and even more so when we met up with her last year.

#unicornuate uterus #IVF

B, 35 years old, had been trying to conceive for the past 5 years. She was diagnosed with a unicornuate uterus condition. She came to me on 30th April 2021 just after her IVF-ER cycle on March 21. She was looking to optimize her body constitution and reproductive health before her upcoming FET on May 21. Her menstrual cycle was usually regular, but she would experience sharp pain around her right lower abdomen as her right ovary is dominant during ovulation.

She was comfortable and positive with acupuncture treatment as it helped her to be calm and less anxious with better night rest. While she was receiving acupuncture treatment at EMW, she had conceived naturally on May 21 to her pleasant surprise and continued to receive treatment up till the end of the first trimester. She successfully delivered her baby girl on Jan22.

#endometriosis #PCOS #IVF #miscarriage

A had been trying to conceive for 5 and a half years. She was diagnosed with endometriosis, PCOS and hypothyroidism. She came to me when she was 35 (Dec 2021) with a history of 2 miscarriages, a failed IUI and 2 failed IVFs. Her menstrual cycle was regular, but she had severe menstrual cramps, as well as lower backache and fatigue during menses. She was also found to be having a ‘cold womb’ on her first visit here.

She did a cycle of acupuncture and moxibustion before trying for another round of frozen embryo transfer in Jan 2022, and it came back positive. She continued doing acupuncture until the end of her first trimester and successfully gave birth to her baby in Oct 2022.

#fibroid #IVF

C had a history of 4 fibroids, and also have been trying naturally for quite some time. She decided to try IVF and she approached EMW to help her optimise her chances for IVF. We started acupuncture 2 cycles before the IVF cycle, and we worked on her body constitution to reduce stress and also to improve blood flow to her reproductive organs.

We continued acupuncture during her egg retrieval cycle and transfer cycle. She had 3 blastocysts in total and she transferred 2 blasts during the transfer cycle.

Guess what? Both got implanted and boom! Twins were out healthily and well kicking(and fighting!) when we went to visit them.

#unexplained #IVF

D had been trying to conceive for a year and a half, did a round of IUI, 3 rounds of egg retrieval and a round of frozen embryo transfer prior to seeing me. She came to me when she was 39 (Nov 2021). Her menstrual cycle was regular, ultrasound scans and blood tests showed no abnormalities.

We helped her make changes to her diet and lifestyle habits and began incorporating acupuncture into her treatment plan. She did a cycle of acupuncture before trying for another round of IVF in Jan 2022, and it came back positive. She continued doing acupuncture until the end of her first trimester and successfully gave birth to her baby in Sep 2022.

#unexplained #IVF

C, 36 years old, had not been successful with her IVF-FET journey. She came to me on 13th July 2021 to optimise her reproductive health prior to her FET on 26 July 21. She had a weak constitution with chronic eczema, cold extremities and feeling fatigue most of the time.

She received acupuncture treatment twice a week prior to her FET while being disciplined with dietary and lifestyle advice given to her. We did an acupuncture session after her FET procedure on that day and followed throughout till the end of the first trimester, mostly to manage her discomforts in early trimester and her skin issue. Her FET was successful, and she gave birth to her baby boy in May 2022.

#unexplained

M has been trying for a baby for close to 3 years and also did 3x IUI in 2020 without any success. She came to EMW and we did a detailed fertility assessment. We realised her cycle ranges from 28-35 days and each cycle was met with backache, fatigue,watery stools during menses, bloatedness. She was particularly stressful as she comes from a teaching background and she took 2-3 cups of coffee each day.

We changed and cleaned up her diet and lifestyle habits and started on Chinese herbs and acupuncture. We did close to 4 cycles of acupuncture before I told her that her body condition was much better and they could proceed on to try on their own. Without surprise, she got pregnant soon after and the rest of history.