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Pregnancy is a natural part of life for some women, however not all women go through pregnancy smoothly. 

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Morning sickness

Morning sickness is experienced by pregnant women usually in the 1st trimester of pregnancy and disappears for many by 14 weeks into their pregnancy, however some women experience it for longer. 

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Morning sickness can range from being a mild nausea feeling throughout the day, to experiencing some nausea, to severe all-day vomiting. Studies have shown that acupuncture has had a positive effect in treating nausea and vomiting in post chemotherapy and post-operative situations. However, there are still not enough studies as prove that acupuncture has a positive effect for pregnancy related nausea. 

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Labour inductions

Only 5% of babies are born on their due date. Many medical practitioners begin to have discussions with women around medical induction if the pregnancy goes beyond 41 weeks, or there are other complications that they are concerned about. 

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Medical inductions can begin with a stretch and sweep, prostaglandin gels, or oxytocin drips.

I have spent years working with women throughout their whole pregnancies. Women can either lay on their backs, or sides, depending on how far along they are, and what is most comfortable for their bodies during treatments.

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References​

JW Dundee, FBR Sourial, RG Ghaly. P6 acupressure reduces morning sickness. Journal of the Royal …, 1988 - journals.sagepub.com

 

Helmreich RJ1, Shiao SY, Dune LS, Meta-analysis of acustimulation effects on nausea and vomiting in pregnant women. Explore (New York, N.Y.), 01 Sep 2006, 2(5):412-421

 

Dundee JW, McMillan. Clinical uses of P6 acupuncture antiemesis. CM.Acupunct Electrother Res. 1990;15(3-4):211-5. doi: 10.3727/036012990816358153.

 

Ezzo J, Streitberger K, Schneider A.J. Cochrane systematic reviews examine P6 acupuncture-point stimulation for nausea and vomiting. Altern Complement Med. 2006 Jun;12(5):489-95. doi: 10.1089/acm.2006.12.489.

 

H. Zeisler, C. Tempfer, K. Mayerhofer, M. Barrada, P. Husslein. Influence of acupuncture on duration of labour. Gynecol Obstet Invest, 46 (1998), pp. 22-25

 

E Siregar, L Herawati, R Runjati, M Erisna. The Effects of Acupressure and Acupuncture as Natural Induction Methods for Spontaneous Labor: A Systematic Review. International Journal of 2020 - ijnhs.net

 

Calik KY, Komurcu N. Effects of SP6 acupuncture point stimulation on labor pain and duration of labor. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal 2014;16(10):e16461.

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