Edie Uchida

Sep 2024

Oh Edie. Edie is like my fairy godmother. I heard about Edie from a friend who was also placed on the waitlist but didn't get a chance to work with her. She told me that Edie was well known in the Hawaii fertility world to help many difficult cases get pregnant. My husband and I were trying to get pregnant over the last 7 years and have gone through one failed round of IVF and numerous rounds of IUI with no success, on top of a natural pregnancy in December 2022 that ended in a miscarriage. I've been diagnosed with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis and have even considered using an egg donor if all else failed with my eggs. I've also tried the Mediterranean diet prior to our IVF and was still not successful. I was 39 years old and figured age was also not on my side. We were planning on doing one last round of IVF in the beginning of 2024 and figured I should at least try acupuncture as a last ditch effort to perhaps help my body prep for IVF. I called the office and was placed on the waitlist. I believe it took a few months before I was called to be offered a consultation. Edie not only focuses on your main fertility issue but works on your whole body and your gut to help you get healthy and conceive as naturally as possible. After my consultation, I was placed on the candida diet to help lessen the inflammation in my gut. Let me tell you, that diet was one of the hardest things I've ever done. You will religiously shop at Whole Foods & check Costco for Organic protein options. I was also going to see Edie twice a week for acupuncture as well as taking my Chinese herbs that taste like dirt LOL. I made it a routine and my coworkers were even aware of my diet and routine lol. Slowly I lost some bad weight, gained energy, and was overall healthier and it became a lifestyle. I wish I could say I was still as good on my diet now, but I am honestly way more conscious of what I put in my body as opposed to before. To have positive results, you will have to work hard, but it definitely is worth it. The office staff is really friendly, parking is validated, and they have Saturday appointments which are very helpful if you work weekdays. Edie also works with Dr. Dominguez who is an excellent Fertility doctor. Together they are like the dynamic duo who will holistically help you achieve your fertility goals. To be honest, I was a little skeptical at first because I'm terrified of needles and thought how could all of this possibly work? Week after week, Edie worked up to the bigger needles for me and instead of feeling tense, I found my acupuncture sessions relaxing. Yes, the sessions and herbs can get pretty pricey, but I always remind myself that the price tag was worth not having to go through IVF again. I started seeing Edie in June 2023 and got pregnant with an unmedicated IUI in October 2023. Unfortunately that pregnancy resulted in a chemical pregnancy, but it was one step closer to our goal. My prior IUIs always used meds like Letrozole but I never ever got pregnant from them. Then the next month we were surprised when I conceived naturally! We were ecstatic but apprehensive since I've had two miscarriages before. I continued to see Edie twice a week during my pregnancy, kept up with my protein intake especially during the first trimester, and took my herbs. I believe all of that in combination helped me to keep my nausea controlled, no morning sickness, and very minimal swelling. My pregnancy went very well and was unremarkable. Even the postpartum nurses were shocked I wasn't swollen at all after giving birth. Like many of you reading these reviews, I felt hopeful after years of disappointment and was praying that hopefully someday I'd be on the other side of these reviews making my own successful review for Edie. We are so grateful we found Edie and that she was able to help us achieve getting pregnant naturally to a healthy baby boy. We never thought we would ever have a baby nonetheless conceive naturally. If you are on the fence about seeing Edie--take the leap cause it could ch

Jun 2024

Edie is literally an angel and I have her to thank for helping me conceive my 2nd child who is now 3 months old! After 5 years of dealing with the roller coaster of fertility issues that I encountered after having my first child, I was burnt out and depleted physically and emotionally. I tried the ivf route, but found that it was not a good fit for me after one cycle and a failed embryo transplant. Moreover, I found that the ivf process was cold and dehumanized, and did not address the individualized reasons why I was experiencing infertility. I was on Edie's waitlist for one year. I had recently had a second miscarriage and it was like someone upstairs was looking out for me when I received that call. After my initial consultation and acupuncture session with Edie, I knew right away that she was the person I wanted to work with. She is compassionate, a good listener, and individualizes her treatment plans. After my first acupuncture session with Edie, I was able to pass my miscarriage tissue naturally without any surgical intervention. She's an excellent acupuncturist. I'm normally quite sensitive to needles, but Edie does a great job and I tolerate her needles fine. I always feel relaxed and rejuvenated after her acupuncture sessions. Her medication regimen requires discipline and it may not seem like it's doing anything at first, but over time you will notice an improvement in your overall health. Like all Chinese medications, the taste requires some getting used to, but be assured that she uses quality ingredients only. I appreciate her so much! She is always available for any questions I have and helped guide me to become a stronger and healthier person to get pregnant and carry my pregnancy to term. I also learned a lot about my body and the importance of nutrition and rest to ensure healthy ovaries and good egg quality. I surprisingly got pregnant after 3 months of treatment. At 12 weeks, they discovered that I had a large subchorionic hematoma and Edie helped guide me through all of this, further tailoring my therapy to achieve a healthy baby. I was nervous to say the least that I would lose the pregnancy, so it is a miracle that the hematoma resolved by 22 weeks and I carried my baby to term. I am grateful that Edie also introduced me to Dr Celia Dominguez, who is just as awesome as she is. Had I known earlier about Dr D, I would have started with her first rather than going to some other ivf doctors around town. Edie is incredibly knowledgeable, but most importantly she is passionate about what she does and it shows in every encounter I have had with her. Super grateful for her and her work and lastly want to give a shout out to her office staff who are always so courteous and helpful. I live on a neighbor island and commuted every week to get treatment and they were so accommodating. Once I had a flight delayed for almost 2 hours and Edie and her staff stayed late to accommodate me because they knew I was flying over to see them. What an all star team!

Apr 2024

I heard about Edie through a friend and put myself on the wait list. Months went by and my mom randomly mentioned that she heard about a friend's daughter having a successful pregnancy with Edie. I said I was already on the waitlist, but hadn't gotten in yet. The next day, I got a call from Edie's office that there was an opening. I couldn't believe the timing! After my first meeting with Edie I was excited to try a new approach. I had dealt with infertility for over 5 years. I could get pregnant, but struggled with recurrent miscarriages. I had done countless IUI's and a round of IVF. I saw three different fertility doctors here in Hawaii, but no one could figure out why I couldn't hold a pregnancy. I was told I had mild endometriosis, but nothing that should affect pregnancy. They kept saying it was just bad luck, my age and low egg count/quality. Talking with Edie gave me hope that she could help me make some changes. I started her diet, herbs and acupunture twice a week. I wasn't doing the diet and herbs as well as I should have, but I ended up getting pregnant soon after. I thought this was it, I was finally going to have a healthy pregnancy. Unfortunately, I miscarried again and I was completely devastated. I continued to see Edie every week, but I wasn't committed. I was too afraid to go through another loss. She kept after me and always encouraged me, but I was just going through the motions. She kept telling me to see Dr. Dominguez, but I wasn't ready to start over with another fertility doctor. I was exhausted. I continued to try to conceive naturally, did acupuncture and some of the herbs, but I wasn't following the diet and I wasn't getting pregnant. I finally decided to call Dr. Dominguez and made an appointment. Dr. Dominguez is just as amazing as Edie, I really wish I had gone to her sooner! She is always honest with you, but is also very compassionate. She made me feel strong enough to try again. Even though I had a low egg count she wanted me to do another IUI. She also suggested I have surgery so she could double check that everything looked okay before the IUI. It was kind of my last shot before looking at other options like egg donation. I talked to Edie about everything and I finally decided to give it my all. I committed to the diet, all of the herbs and continued the twice a week acupunture. I'll warn you, It is not for the faint of heart. The diet and herbs are extremely tough especially in the beginning, but it does get better once it becomes a routine. Edie also adjusted my acupuncture and herbs to help prep my body for the IUI. After the IUI I found out I was pregnant. I was so shocked, but really scared. It had never worked before so I was filled with anxiety. Seeing Edie twice a week really helped. She would talk me through my fears and keep me calm with her acupuncture. She always encouraged me to stick with the diet and herbs and told me how important it was to keep my body nourished and healthy. Every doctor's appointment was hard because I was extremely nervous, but thankfully I kept passing every milestone. I had never made it past two months and now I was getting through each trimester. The first trimester wasn't easy with the diet and herbs because of nausea, but Edie really helped to get my nausea down by adjusting my treatment. Once I made it to the second trimester I started to feel better and my pregnancy was very comfortable. Even my OB was surprised at how healthy my pregnancy was considering my history and age, 44. I never got swollen, had no complications and made it to full term. It was all because of Edie and her regimen! It is one of the hardest things I've done, It takes a lot of work and can get costly, but Edie will always work with you to figure out the best plan. Edie is tough and will push you, but she is incredibly kind and will help you when you are struggling. She painted me a beautiful bookmark with the word trust on it to help remind me to stay calm. I would take it to every doctor's a