Pregnancy is a time of remarkable physical and emotional change. Pregnancy is a time when supporting and caring for your well-being is valuable. Acupuncture and TCM can help you meet the distinctive challenges of your pregnancy, making sure you follow optimal health for you and your baby in a safe and natural way, without using harmful medications.
Acupuncture can help regulate the female reproductive system. For a healthy rare pregnancy, regular weekly and/or monthly treatments are endorsed. Your practitioner will make your treatment entirely to your needs and concerns and suggest treatment based on your symptoms. Doing structured balancing treatments throughout your pregnancy can increase your health as well as your baby’s health, which can potentially complicate and positively influence the development of your baby. Many new mothers-to-be find themselves facing anxiety, fatigue, back pain, heartburn, nausea, and other symptoms that result from the many new demands that are placed on their bodies.
Acupuncture can help with morning sickness, and your acupuncturist will show you a specific point that you can massage at home that can help restore your appetite. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 13.1% of women in the US have experienced fertility problems. However, 30% of infertility is due to male fertility factors.
What can acupuncture help pregnancy with?
Back pain and sciatica
Breech birth
Constipation
Edema
Excessive lactation
Fatigue
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Insufficient lactation
Labor and delivery pain
Mastitis
Morning sickness
Physical problems
Postoperative healing
Postpartum discharge
Psychological problems
How can acupuncture help with the trimesters?
First trimester- can help set the foundation for a healthy pregnancy. It can help alleviate morning sickness, vomiting, fatigue, and headaches.
Second trimester- can offer relief and balance your body from the common complaints. It can help alleviate heartburn, hemorrhoids, stress, sleep problems, edema, elevated blood pressure, and weight gain.
Third trimester- can help prepare the body for labor and delivery. Can help alleviate sciatica, hip, joint, pubic, and back pain.
What are the common causes of infertility?
Ovulatory complications
Hormonal disorders
Damage to the uterus or fallopian tubes
Inhospitable cervical mucus
Sperm anomalies
Immunological issues
Dietary and lifestyle factors:
Obesity
Chronic Stress
Poor sleep or insomnia
Smoking, drugs/medications, and excessive alcohol
Caffeine consumption
A high-sugar and junk food diet
Lack of exercise
Toxicity and exposure to chemicals, radiation or heavy metals
What are the benefits of acupuncture for fertility?
Balance both male and female hormones
Regulate a female’s menstrual cycle
Enhance blood flow to the uterus and ovaries
Optimize sperm health
Reduce stress and anxiety, and promote relaxation
Acupuncture is very effective in helping reduce stress and anxiety, improving blood flow to the pelvic organs, and can help balance hormone levels.
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