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About me
Hello, I’m Laura, and I have an acupuncture clinic in a friendly, welcoming multi-disciplinary practice in Bishopston, Bristol.
I first tried acupuncture for an injury 15 years ago, and it became an essential part of my own wellbeing toolkit, including to aid me on my own tricky (but ultimately successful!) fertility journey. So it seemed an inevitable next step to study this wonderful ancient practice.
The decision to try for a baby can bring a multitude of emotions. Excitement, trepidation, confusion and impatience might be just a few of them.
As a fertility specialist, I meet you where you are and help to guide you through the process, whether that’s at the start as you come off the pill and are looking for cycle regulation; right up to simply providing pre- and post-transfer treatments for IVF. In short, I work to support you in your journey to conceive naturally, or as you step into assisted reproduction.
My practice is a welcoming, inclusive space for all, and I offer a free 15-minute chat if you would like to find out more.
Experience
My experience and qualifications include:
- I studied a three-year licentiate in Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture at the City College of Acupuncture in London.
- I trained with Kirsten Wolfe, a leading fertility acupuncturist in Australia, learning how to look at fertility from all angles through her detective system.
- I am a Fertility Support Trained acupuncturist, having studied an in-depth diploma with Naava Carmen that places emphasis on complex cases, covering such areas of specialism as reproductive immunology, PCOS (now renamed PMOS) and endometriosis.
- I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council and the Acupuncture Fertility Network, both of which emphasise high levels of training, expertise and safety.
We then shifted focus to fertility as I wanted to start trying for a baby. Laura’s support through this stage was invaluable. She explained my blood test results, suggested additional tests and recommended books, podcasts and specialist services to help me feel empowered throughout the process. She also helped me navigate conversations with GPs and consultants, giving me the confidence to push for the care I needed.
Every session with Laura is tailored to how I’m feeling that week. Her calm, grounding presence makes such a difference, and I always leave feeling like my body has received exactly what it needed.
Working with Laura has been such an important part of my journey with my menstrual health, fertility and now pregnancy. After months of treatment, I found out I was pregnant, which I truly believe was thanks to getting my body into the best place possible with her help.
Laura is now supporting me through pregnancy, and I couldn’t be more grateful. She is so much more than an acupuncturist and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. “
Bristol Clinic
Laura Foster
The Family Practice, 116 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NL
Bristol Clinic
116 Gloucester Rd
Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NL