Acupuncture during pregnancy

Changes in pregnancy and beyond

For a new human being, the journey of conception and pregnancy is the entry-way into the world.

Chinese medicine recognises that pregnancy is a special time in a woman’s life. It is an altered physiological state with special characteristics.

Whereas menses used to gather and release with each moon, now the movement within the mother’s body has changed, building and gathering resources during the months of gestation. If there is existing blockage or weakness, then this dramatic change in energy flow can lead to issues like nausea in the first trimester (and sometimes beyond).

After the baby has been delivered into the world, the baby is still connected to the mother’s body through the gathering and releasing of milk. The movement has transformed again, only settling back into the regular menses once the baby becomes more independent.

Even deeper than this, the mother receives energy through breath, food and water into her Centre to create her own form, moment by moment. The mother’s Centre has been the baby’s first dwelling place in the universe.

The spiritual journey of the mother during birth changes her forever, as she must travel to this deep place to bring her baby into the physical realm as a separate being. After birth, this shared Centre exists in two bodies – mother and baby. Only over the first seven to eight years does the child truly develop into their own emerging independent centre. Chinese medicine holds a deep reverence for this connection, and all treatment must first and foremost honour the energetic truth that comes before the physical form.

 

Support for health issues during pregnancy

Some women have been taking medications before pregnancy and need to cease or change their medication regime due to side effects or risk of harm to the developing fetus. Other women may develop issues during pregnancy for the first time, for example hayfever or sinus congestion. And at other times, it’s the combination of existing disharmony plus the special state of pregnancy that leads to symptoms, such as nausea. The physical changes and pressure in pregnacy can also lead to problems, like back pain or haemorrhoids.

Low-risk, drug-free help for troubling symptoms during pregnancy is beneficial not just for the mother, but for the developing new baby who will become part of the next generation of human life.

I always rely on Classical Chinese Medicine diagnosis and treatment-planning to address weaknesses or blockages that may be contributing to a health problem, creating a tailored plan that addresses the unique needs of the individual.

 

More information

For articles on specific health conditions, see my clinic website at The Village Healing Centre.

If you would like to know how I can help you with your pregnancy issues, please contact me.

 

Ready to get started?

Complete the booking form to get started on your pregnancy acupuncture journey.

 

 

 

Pregnancy wellness treatments

Yes, it is OK have acupuncture in pregnancy even if you don’t feel any symptoms or problems.

It’s very valuable to take time out to rest and replenish your energy.  These days, most women are working well into the third trimester – this includes the 24/7 work of stay-at-home parenting.

This is reason enough to take some time – once a week, once a fortnight, or once a month – to simply stop and rest.  Based on your pulses and how you are feeling, I will construct a gentle restorative treatment to top up your energy tanks, calm the mind and soothe the emotions.

 

More information

For articles on specific health conditions, see my clinic website at The Village Healing Centre.

If you would like to know how I can help you with your pregnancy issues, please contact me.

 

Ready to get started?

Complete the booking form to get started on your pregnancy acupuncture journey.

 

 

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–> Post-natal recovery

 

 

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