CHINESE MEDICINE & ACUPUNCTURE FOR FERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND POST-NATAL SUPPORT.
Chinese Medicine is clinically demonstrated to; assist in optimising fertility, reduce the likelihood of complications in pregnancy, alleviate common complaints experienced in pregnancy and aid in recovery from childbirth.
Did you know that one in six Australian couples experience difficult in conceiving naturally? Acupuncture has a long tradition in being used to optimise fertility and improve natural conception rates through the regulation of the menstrual cycle. Further, in cases where natural conception is not happening, Acupuncture is widely used as a supportive therapy to IVF treatment with scientific studies illustrating the increased chances of pregnancy in women receiving Acupuncture concurrently.
Pregnancy itself, though for some women a breeze, in reality most will experience some level of discomfort or complaint, including:
Morning Sickness/Nausea
Heartburn
Acid Reflux/regurgitation
Body Aches and Pains; low-back pain, pubic symphosis, hip & groin pain
Breech Presentation
Fluid Retention
Depression, Stress & Anxiety
Constipation / Diarrhoea / digestive disorders
Poor Sleep
Threatened Miscarriage
Headaches and Migraine
Acupuncture is a safe and effective therapy that can assist in the alleviation of these symptoms either as a stand-alone therapy or as an adjunct to conventional care. It can all assist with specific pregnancy and birth related issues including:
Fertility
Recovery from C Section
Pre/Post Natal Care
Birth Preparation
IVF Support
Labour Induction