PREGNANCY & FERTILITY

Acupuncture and herbs are a safe and effective way to enhance fertility, prevent miscarriage, and maintain a healthy pregnancy. Chinese Medicine has been used for over 4,000 years to promote health and well-being. It can be used alone or as an adjunct therapy to Western medicine and midwifery.

ACUPUNCTURE CAN HELP WOMEN BY:

  • Regulating hormones
  • Improving ovarian function and egg quality
  • Increasing blood flow to the uterus to build thick and heavy  lining
  • Decreasing stress
  • Improving overall health, immunity and vitality

ACUPUNCTURE CAN HELP MEN BY:

  • Enhancing the quality of their sperm
  • Improving sperm motility and morphology
  • Decreasing stress
  • Improving overall health, immunity and vitality

Fertility, IUI, IVF

Acupuncture can help to balance your body in order to prepare for conception. Whether you are trying to conceive naturally or with the help of Western medical treatment, acupuncture can help you to conceive.

A German study indicated that women who received acupuncture with Western fertility treatments had a success rate of 43%, while the control group who received Western fertility treatments without acupuncture had a much lower success rate of 26%. (“Fertility and Sterility”, Vol. 77, No.4, April 2002.)

PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM

Acupuncture is a powerful tool for addressing a wide range of pre- and postnatal symptoms.

First Trimester

Morning sickness, low energy, spotting

Second Trimester

Backache and sciatica, hemorrhoids, heartburn, constipation

Third Trimester

Anemia, edema, carpal tunnel, anxiety, leg cramps, insomnia, Back pain, breech baby, premature labor, labor induction

Fourth Trimester

Low energy, depression, difficulty nursing, building up the immune system

PRE-BIRTH ACUPUNCTURE

Starting at 36 weeks, weekly acupuncture sessions can help prepare your body for labor and delivery while promoting deep relaxation and restful sleep. Before labor begins, acupuncture supports cervical ripening, stimulates oxytocin release, and encourages a more natural, efficient birthing process. While medical interventions are sometimes necessary, acupuncture can help labor progress more smoothly and effectively.