When I first came to see Joe Curcio, I had no idea how out of sorts I was. I was skeptical and thought, "I would see Joe for three sessions. If I did not feel something different within these sessions, I would not return." After doing a comprehensive assessment of my body, nutrition, and spirit, he suggested some major changes. Specifically, I needed to adjust my food intake, to stop drinking alcohol, and to attend yoga three times a week. I became upset with his suggestions. I told him, "You need to tell me what I CAN eat because you are taking away all the things that I love!" I had myself convinced that I was doing these things to keep me afloat, but I found out that these vices were weighing me down and were obstacles that prevented me from reaching my goals.
My primary goal was to get pregnant and have a healthy baby. I had tried lots of fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization twice. That doctor informed me that my eggs were too old (I was 41) and that we should consider an egg donor. Alternatively, Joe told me that if I followed his advice and saw him regularly for acupuncture, there was a good chance that I could be successful in about a year.
The changes were difficult to make. Joe continually and gently asked me about my food and alcohol intake. Within a couple of months, I was able to make all the changes that he was recommending. Within three sessions, my hands and feet were no longer freezing all of the time. As time went on, my energy increased. I slept better. I felt more positive and peaceful.
Ten months later, I became pregnant without any Western medicine assistance. Joe knew before I knew. At four weeks, he told me that I was going to have a girl. I continued to see Joe weekly for treatments. His treatments facilitated the baby sticking! He helped to alleviate the morning sickness. As I got bigger, his treatments helped to minimize the discomforts that were associated with pregnancy, including back pain. While I only gained 22 lbs during the pregnancy, I did not have any complications during this time. I continued to see Joe and attended "regular" yoga classes through the week of my delivery. Our baby girl came only 10 days early. The delivery went off without a hitch. She was completely healthy and weighed six pounds and twelve ounces. She was beautiful!!!! I was completely healthy too. I lost all of the weight before I left the hospital. After our parents, Joe was the first person that we called. I could not wait to show Joe our healthy baby girl, the zenith success story! Now that I have insight on some ways to make me a healthier and more grounded person, I know that I will be a better mother. Since everything went so smoothly, with Joe's help, I am ready to do it all over again.
UPDATE 12/2009
So after some adjustment time, my husband and I decided we wanted another baby. My first thought was to involve Joe. I was 44 years old at the time and was hopeful, but skeptical that I could carry another healthy pregnancy. I saw him weekly for 1 month. He did acupuncture and had me on herbs. I did yoga, watched my diet, and did visualizations as he recommended. Then, to my surprise, after seeing him for only one month, I was pregnant! I saw Joe each week during the pregnancy! Again, I was able to carry the pregnancy full term and delivered another healthy baby girl. I was 44 years old when I delivered. If you are skeptical that you that you cannot get pregnant or have a healthy baby after 35 years old, you must consult Joe first!!! I highly recommend Joe to anyone and everyone who has had trouble with pregnancy and who wants to have a healthy baby! read more