Rachael Thompson Acupuncture

25/07/2025

🌍 World IVF Day 💛 25th July (great day for a birthday😉)

Today feels especially close to my heart…

🎉 I share my birthday with Louise Brown – the very first IVF baby, born on this day in 1978.
👶 My own beautiful children are here thanks to IVF.
🧬 And I’m proud to say one of the pioneers of IVF, Robert Edwards, was born in my hometown Batley.

Every year on this day, I reflect with so much gratitude — for the science, the strength of the women who walk this path, and the power of hope.

As an acupuncturist, it’s my honour to support women at every stage of their fertility journey — gently, naturally, and with care 💜

If you’re exploring IVF, preparing for transfer, or simply trying to conceive, know that you’re not alone - get in touch if you’d like to find out if acupuncture could help you.

✨ With love and gentle strength,
Rachael x

11/07/2025

❤️ Why I Don’t Share Positive Pregnancy Stories ❤️

You might notice I don’t post about pregnancy announcements or IVF success stories — and that’s a conscious choice.

I work closely with women navigating some of the hardest moments of their fertility journeys: recurrent loss, failed IVF cycles, unexplained infertility, and the quiet heartbreak that often goes unseen.

While I celebrate every step forward with my clients privately, I also hold space for those still in the thick of it — those for whom a scan photo or good news story can feel like a fresh wave of grief.

This is a place where your experience — however messy, painful, or complicated — is valid and met with care.

If you’re here and still waiting, still hoping: you are not alone. I’ve been there and I’m walking beside you.

💛

01/07/2025

Very happily out of office ☀️ Full recharge incoming..see you soon ❤️

13/06/2025

Hello! I’m Rachael — your local acupuncturist in Cleckheaton.

I help people feel more like themselves again — with gentle, natural treatments rooted in ancient wisdom and modern understanding. 🌿

If you’re dealing with stress, pain, fatigue or just feel off balance, acupuncture might be exactly what your body needs.

Based here in Cleckheaton Well Being Centre. Drop a ❤️ if you’re local!

06/06/2025

To all my lovely Muslim clients and friends who are celebrating today…sending much love from my family to yours ❤️

21/05/2025

How does it work? 😉

Acupuncture works !

18/05/2025

Acupuncture works!

18/05/2025

All set up and ready for my client who has just had her embryo transfer - when that falls on a weekend, wherever possible, I’ll always open clinic to support you at this vital time. When I can’t - there is a tribe of acupuncturists I can call on so we can make sure you get the treatment post transfer ❤️

17/05/2025

🧡 A clinical trial found that magnesium supplementation significantly improves insulin sensitivity in women with PCOS. Two months of 250 mg resulted in lower insulin levels and better cholesterol profiles.

This matters because insulin resistance is at the heart of PCOS, contributing to symptoms like irregular cycles, weight gain, and inflammation. Magnesium, already one of my favourite supplements for nervous system and hormonal support, now has even more evidence behind it for PCOS.

Link to the research abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37393389/

My metabolism book: https://www.larabriden.com/metabolism-book/

15/05/2025