Frequently Asked Questions

Your first appointment lasts approximately 60 minutes. Laura Biddle will take a detailed health history, discuss your goals, and perform a TCM diagnosis including pulse and tongue assessment. You'll then receive your first acupuncture treatment. Follow-up sessions are typically 45 minutes.

Most patients describe the sensation as a mild tingling or dull ache, quite different from an injection. Many people find sessions deeply relaxing. Laura Biddle uses very fine, single-use, sterile needles and adjusts the technique to your comfort level.

This depends on your individual situation. Laura Biddle typically recommends an initial course of 6 weekly sessions, after which progress is reviewed. For fertility support, a minimum 12–14 week programme is usually suggested to align with egg maturation and cycle patterns.

Yes, when performed by a qualified practitioner. Laura Biddle has specific training in pregnancy acupuncture and adjusts point selection and technique throughout each trimester. Certain points are avoided during pregnancy as a precaution.

Absolutely. Acupuncture is commonly used alongside conventional fertility treatments. Laura Biddle can tailor your sessions around your IVF protocol timing. Always inform your fertility clinic that you're receiving acupuncture.

Laura Biddle prescribes individually formulated herbal medicines as part of her MSc-level, RCHM-regulated practice. Herbs are prescribed in granule or capsule form and are tailored to your specific constitution and health goals. All herbs are sourced from approved suppliers with quality assurance testing.

An initial consultation with acupuncture (60 mins) is £95, and follow-up acupuncture sessions (45 mins) are £65. Combined acupuncture and herbal options, standalone herbal consultations, and fertility consultations with a written report are also available. Please see the treatments page for full pricing, and note a free 15-minute discovery call is available first.

Laura Biddle practices at 6 Queens Chambers, 61 Boldmere Rd, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5XA. The clinic is in the heart of Boldmere with nearby street parking and good bus links.

Monday to Wednesday: 10am–8pm, Friday: 10am–4pm, Saturday: 10am–2pm. Closed Thursday and Sunday.

Yes. Laura Biddle holds a BSc (Hons) in Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and an MSc in Chinese Herbal Medicine from the Northern College of Acupuncture. She is a member of the Association of Acupuncture Clinicians (AAC), registered with the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM), and licensed by Birmingham City Council.