Acupuncture in Pregnancy

Acupuncture in Pregnancy

Acupuncture is a very useful and valuable treatment in pregnancy and childbirth.  It is also a very safe and effective treatment so long as your acupuncturist has specifically studied this area.

 

Acupuncture may be used to treat:

Miscarriage - both in terms of preventing miscarriage or helping in the treatment of inevitable miscarriage.

Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.  This is a very popular treatment and is the most common condition I find patients referred to me for from midwives.

Heartburn

Constipation

Varicose veins, Haemorrhoids and vulval varicosities

Urinary Tract Infections

Pain

Anaemia

Tiredness, fatigue, exhaustion.

Insomnia and anxiety

Pre-natal depression

Vaginal discharge and itching, and general itching in pregnancy

Pregnancy-induced hypertension

Oedaema

Breech and posterior positions

Induction.  This is the other one I get referrals for.  Acupuncture can successfully induce labour and can circumvent the need for chemical induction.  I only do this treatment with the permission of you midwife.

Labour and delivery - whilst acupuncture can be great I rarely get involved with delivery as it is so difficult logistically.  It is easy to teach some useful acupressure techniques though.

Acupuncture is also useful postnatally and is used for:

Post-natal depression

Mastitis

Pain or persistent uterine bleeding

Night sweats

Perineal discomfort

Breast-feeding problems

Insufficient lactation

Please follow the following link for research into acupuncture and preganancy and labour:

http://www.jcm.co.uk/catalogue.php?catID=729&opener=0-691-729

Jamie Gisby - for acupuncture in Cheltenham, Gloucester , Cirencester and South Cerney.

 

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