A Few Recent Reviews

“My cycle regulated quickly and before I knew it, I was pregnant again (the first month we tried).”

I found Marisa during a really hard time in my life. I had just experienced a missed miscarriage (my first pregnancy) and due to retained tissue, had three consecutive D&Cs over the course of 3 months. I truly felt broken and hopeless. My body had been through so much and my hormones were out of whack. I made my first appointment at TCRA and started going weekly. Almost immediately I began feeling more like myself. My cycle regulated quickly and before I knew it, I was pregnant again (the first month we tried). I was so nervous going into this new pregnancy, but Marisa really felt like part of my care team and my sessions at TCRA made me feel relaxed and supported. I truly believe that the work I did with her helped me have such a sweet and easy pregnancy- through each trimester and all the way to the end. My labor and delivery were quick and wonderful. I am forever grateful for Marisa, for TCRA, and for my sweet rainbow baby boy. I will be a lifelong client. I look forward to working with Marisa postpartum and you better believe I will be there when we decide to try and conceive again. Thank you!

~Katie L., June 2022

“I have no doubt that acupuncture played a role”

I started seeing Marisa at TCRA when my husband and I were experiencing some fertility issues. Marisa sat down with me and listened to everything we were going through, and was so empathetic and compassionate. I continued to see her, and while I have no doubt that the acupuncture played a role in my husband and I conceiving, I know Marisa's calm and caring demeanor helped ease some of my worries about getting pregnant as well. I continued to receive treatments throughout my pregnancy, and am now a mom to a healthy baby boy! I will continue to visit TCRA throughout my postpartum journey as well. I have nothing but positive things to say about Marisa and her staff at TCRA.

~Anonymous, 4.26.2022

Marisa and her team were so extremely supportive of me during such a hard time not able to get pregnant. I always felt cared about, listened to, and like a real person rather than just another number coming through the door. I cried during most of our sessions and would often come in feeling defeated and hopeless and always left feeling so much more comforted and cared about. Marisa would check in on my between visits and answer my crazy questions via email and never made me feel like a bother. I would HIGHLY recommend TCRA to any friend, family member or woman who has ever felt having a baby isn't in the cards for them. We have a little one coming in the fall and I don't know if it would have happened without them.

~Amanda G. 5.6.2020

Marisa has helped me immensely both before and throughout my journey through IVF and pregnancy. She is an invaluable resource on everything fertility and pregnancy - from supplements, to nutrition, to what items you need on a registry, and everything in between! I always look forward to my appointments with Marisa, knowing that I will walk out feeling completely relaxed and more knowledgable about my body, my baby and the journey ahead.
I was fortunate enough to have a successful first round of IVF and have had an easy 6 months of pregnancy so far, and I am confident that the help from Marisa have played an important role in that.

~Georgie M. 10.8.2019

Watch one patient's success story to see what makes the Texas Center for Reproductive Acupuncture different.

"We’ve helped over 10,000 Central Texas Women start families. Whether you're just thinking about trying, or have been struggling for years, we are here for you — wherever your path to pregnancy takes you.

Kirsten Karchmer
TCRA Founder
President, American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (Former)