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Re: Help with late pregnancies & multiple pregnancies(Oct 2005)
I started seeing Marti Lee Kennedy in my third trimester primarily for the lower back pain I was experiencing. I had never had acupuncture before and was a bit leery, however she made me feel extremely comfortable and her treatments started working immediately. It has also helped me with some of the insomnia I have been experiencing. I cannot compare her with other practitioners, but I have been very pleased. Tiffany

Re: Help with late pregnancies & multiple pregnancies(Oct 2005)
I saw Marti Lee Kennedy for acupuncture treatments for a few months just prior to getting pregnant with my second child in mid-2004. Our initial intention was to use acupuncture to ''prepare'' for IVF (some research has shown higher success rates for IVF with preceding acupuncture), but discovered we had become pregnant without any other intervention than acupuncture just prior to the cycle we had slated to begin IVF injections. It's hard to say for sure whether it was the acupuncture that definitively led to the pregnancy, but what I can say is I was already 42 and had been trying for 3 years unsuccessfully to get pregnant.It felt to me like it did make a difference. I also saw Marti occasionally once the pregnancy had started, which was always pleasant though my pregnancies were blessedly uneventful and thus didn't require much symptomatic relief of any sort. I always really enjoyed going to see Marti-- she's a very nice person, empathic, kind, and seemed to me quite skillful and knowledgeable professionally. I invariably felt so relaxed after the treatments that it seemed like a good thing regardless of the outcome. Best of luck.

Re: Help with late pregnancies & multiple pregnancies(Oct 2005)
I've also heard good things about Dr. Kennedy. I have heard that she has been successful with at least one older patient, with very high FSH. I had one treatment by her years ago for a non-fertility related issue and found her very nuturing.

Re: Alternative Fertility Treatment (February 2004)
I would definitely try acupuncture. There are a lot of reasons for infertility, and yours may be different than mine, but the combination of acupuncture, herbs, and diet changes is what it took for me to get pregnant. I don't know any of the acupuncturists you inquired about, but I can highly recommend Marti Lee Kennedy at the Ashby Center of Complementary Medicine near College Ave. in Elmwood. She specializes in fertility and pregnancy issues, and is warm and loving and extremely supportive. I personally know two women besides myself who were struggling with infertility and got pregnant while seeing Marti. This is a really difficult issue and time for you, so please feel free to e-mail me if you want more information. Star

Re: Turning a breech baby (Aug 2003)
I went to Marti Lee Kennedy, a wonderful acupuncturist who specializes in women's health issues. She has many other glowing recommendations on this site and I will add mine to the chorus. She gave me the first treatment and showed my husband how to do it so we could do the rest at home. It takes about 45 min per treatment and makes your house smell like a marijuana farm, but about an hour after the third treatment I felt my daughter do a somersalt! We were able to have a very smooth delivery. I wholeheartedly recommend giving Marti a call: 510- 843-5000, at 2615 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley (near Alta Bates). Tara

Re: Alternative Fertility Treatment (Jan. 2003)
I highly recommend Marti Lee Kennedy, The Ashby Center of Complementary Medicine. 843-5000 She was recommended by a friend who had fertility problems. We both have children now. Good luck, anon

Re: Acupunturist for Low Energy, Stress (March 2002)
I recommend Marti Lee Kennedy Center for Complementar Medicine 2615 Ashby Ave 843-5000 ext 7 She specializes in women and pregnancy-related issues. Ann

Re: Acupunturist for Low Energy, Stress (March 2002)
In reference to an acupuncturist, I can highly recommend Dr. Marti Lee Kennedy in Berkeley on Ashby. 510-843-3000. I have gone to Dr. Kennedy for years, with a number of problems. She also is excellent with herbs and non- traditional treatments. I can't recommend her highly enough. Alice

Re: Acupunturist for Low Energy, Stress (March 2002)
I have used Dr. Marti Lee Kennedy for years. She is both a licensed acupuncturist and a Chinese medical doctor, and has been practicing for over 25 years. She specializes in women's health issues, and is very good, compassionate and intuitive. Her office is at 2615 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley (near Alta Bates). Phone number is 510-843-5000, ext. 7. gwyne

Re: Acupuncturists covered by Aetna Insurance (Dec 2001)
I also have Aetna health plan and other acunpuncturists are covered as well. I can highly recommend Marti Lee Kennedy in Berkeley on Ashby. She is very, very knowledgeable. She's also great with herbs and has studied in China as well as here with many master herbalists and acupuncturists. Azakian

Re: Acupuncturist for Prenatal Care (July 2000)
Late in my pregnancy I worked with Marti Kennedy, who was recommended by my midwife. She is on Ashby near College in Berkeley, and specializes in fertility and pregnancy issues. She is friendly and nice; unfortunately I don't know enough about eastern medicine to evaluate her competence but her credentials seemed impressive. Her office # is 510-843-5000. divalent

I recommend Marti Lee Kennedy. She specializes in working on pregnant women. Her office is located at 2615 Ashby at Benvenue and phone # is 510-843-5000. I saw her for a case of pregnancy hives and was amazed at her success in curing them. Elizabeth

I saw Dr. Marti Kennedy, 843-5000, 2615 Ashby Avenue (Ashby Center of Complementary Medicine) when I was pregnant and she helped me a lot. Good luck! Louise

I saw Marti Kennedy every week throughout my pregnancy eleven years ago. When I went the hospital to have my baby delivered my labor stopped. I didn't want to have drugs to induce it, so I called Marti, she came, put some needles on me and right away labor started again my baby was born four hours later. It was a wonderful labor, very easy and painless. She has worked a lot with pregnant women and is very experienced. I highly recommend her and thank her for her wonderful work. Narniaph Re: Alternative Fertility Treatment (June 1999)
Another acupuncturist who specializes in infertility issues is Marti Kennedy on Ashby in Berkeley. Her number is 843-5000. She also has lots of experience and has helped many people. Alexandra

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