Yesterday I heard from a fertility client who has successfully become pregnant for the second time, using acupuncture and Chinese herbs. "Excellent!", I thought. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling when I learn that the effort put in by not only myself, but the client and their partner too, pays off.
This led me to think about ongoing treatment throughout a pregnancy. Any number of issues can arise, from simple to complex. Many women have trouble free pregnancies, but some of the things that can occur during pregnancy include gestational diabetes, morning sickness, varicose veins, oedema, stress and anxiety. All of these problems may be rendered more manageable with Chinese medicine, and with the assistance of other modalities including pregnancy-specific massage.
Many women don't wish to take herbs when they are pregnant, which is perfectly understandable. Acupuncture offers a drug free alternative to herbs and conventional medicine and has been shown in clinical trials to reduce the symptoms of morning sickness. For further reading go here.
Other than pregnancy related issues, mothers to be may continue to present with constitutional problems that were present before the pregnancy and require treatment to manage these existing conditions. Whilst it is unwise to self-medicate with herbal medicines at any time and especially during pregnancy, herbal treatment under supervision of a qualified, registered practitioner can be very helpful. Practitioners know about safe and unsafe substances to prescribe during pregnancy and tailor their prescriptions to individual people and situations to offer relief.
At about week 32 of a pregnancy it's reasonable to begin acupuncture treatment for birth preparation. During the last 6-8 weeks of term, acupuncturists ensure that the body is prepared for the mammoth task that lies ahead by helping to nourish energy and blood, support the tendons and relieve anxiety and frustration. Once Week 38 arrives we can begin labour induction treatment and help the body to holistically prepare for labour, and assist with cervical ripening.
I'll be starting in Spring with a new workshop - Natural Fertility Awareness. It will comprise of two sessions and explain the use of natural fertility indicators, supplements, dietary and lifestyle considerations and some interesting advice from practitioners from other modalities about their ideas of how to improve chances of conception using natural methods. Contact the clinic for more details, or call me directly on 0410 605 797.
This led me to think about ongoing treatment throughout a pregnancy. Any number of issues can arise, from simple to complex. Many women have trouble free pregnancies, but some of the things that can occur during pregnancy include gestational diabetes, morning sickness, varicose veins, oedema, stress and anxiety. All of these problems may be rendered more manageable with Chinese medicine, and with the assistance of other modalities including pregnancy-specific massage.
Many women don't wish to take herbs when they are pregnant, which is perfectly understandable. Acupuncture offers a drug free alternative to herbs and conventional medicine and has been shown in clinical trials to reduce the symptoms of morning sickness. For further reading go here.
Other than pregnancy related issues, mothers to be may continue to present with constitutional problems that were present before the pregnancy and require treatment to manage these existing conditions. Whilst it is unwise to self-medicate with herbal medicines at any time and especially during pregnancy, herbal treatment under supervision of a qualified, registered practitioner can be very helpful. Practitioners know about safe and unsafe substances to prescribe during pregnancy and tailor their prescriptions to individual people and situations to offer relief.
At about week 32 of a pregnancy it's reasonable to begin acupuncture treatment for birth preparation. During the last 6-8 weeks of term, acupuncturists ensure that the body is prepared for the mammoth task that lies ahead by helping to nourish energy and blood, support the tendons and relieve anxiety and frustration. Once Week 38 arrives we can begin labour induction treatment and help the body to holistically prepare for labour, and assist with cervical ripening.
I'll be starting in Spring with a new workshop - Natural Fertility Awareness. It will comprise of two sessions and explain the use of natural fertility indicators, supplements, dietary and lifestyle considerations and some interesting advice from practitioners from other modalities about their ideas of how to improve chances of conception using natural methods. Contact the clinic for more details, or call me directly on 0410 605 797.
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