For over 3000 years, Traditional Chinese Medicine has been used to treat women during pregnancy and even after the baby is born. Today acupuncture is becoming an increasingly popular form of treatment for many conditions or difficulties during pregnancy. Acupunture can also help to promote a healthy pregnancy.
During the first trimester of pregnancy, acupuncture can help to reduce or resolve morning sickness, fatigue, migraines and bleeding. During the second trimester, acupuncture can help with heartburn, haemorrhoids or stress. And in the third trimester, acupuncture can provide relief from back pain and sciatica. Acupunture can also help to reduce hypertension, fluid retention and insomnia. Treatments may be needed weekly, fortnightly or monthly, depending on the severity of symptoms.
In the last four to six weeks of pregnancy, acupuncture treatment can help to prepare the pelvis and cervix for labour. Ideally treatment should weekly at this stage until labour begins. Research has shown that this course of treatment can assist in reducing the need for medical interventions such as medical induction or a caesarian during childbirth.
Acupuncture can be also beneficial to promote recovery after the baby is born. Treatments can promote breast milk, repair of scar tissue, and can help with post-natal depression. Acupuncture can build and strengthen Qi in the body, which is often depleted after pregnancy, so can help a woman with general fatigue and feelings of low energy after childbirth.
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