How TCM & Acupuncture Can Help with Pregnancy?
Treating Pregnancy Naturally with Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) & Acupuncture have been used during pregnancy for thousands of years. There is a complete area of TCM medicine known as TCM gynecology with the focus on Women’s Health ranging from Period health, Fertility, Pregnancy, and Beyond. Acupuncture is completely safe and effective to support Pregnancy in all trimesters.
The Benefits of Acupuncture:
The 1st Trimester:
decrease nausea and vomiting
decrease anxiety and depression
increase energy from fatigue
process any previous trauma from other births
support pregnancy and decrease risk of miscarriage
decrease cramping
decrease GERD
The 2nd Trimester:
decrease anxiety and depression
decrease all types of pregnancy pain such as Lower back pain, Hip pain, Mid Back (thoracic) Pain, Neck Pain, Sciatica
decrease High Blood Pressure Management
balance glucose levels if Gestational Diabetes is discovered
The 3rd Trimester:
improving sleep from insomnia
decrease pubic symphysis pain
decrease all types of pain due to pregnancy
decrease GERD
may flip Breech position with treatment starting at 32 weeks
Natural Labor Preparation and Induction starts at 37 weeks till birth
Process any trauma emerging with birth
Acupuncture is only one part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Other therapies include Herbal Therapy, Cupping, Gua sha, nutritional guidance, and more.