Pregnancy Related Conditions
Testimonials
Is acupuncture safe during pregnancy? Can it harm the baby?
Acupuncture, like any form of medicine, has precautions and contraindications. If performed properly and by adequately trained practitioners who have experience in treating pregnant women, acupuncture is an extremely safe procedure. There are virtually no potential complications or side effects, even in children and during pregnancy.
How can acupuncture help in pregnancy?
Acupuncture can alleviate many of the conditions experienced during pregnancy which are often considered "par for the course", and for which effective remedy is rarely offered. Common pregnancy-related conditions treated with acupuncture include nausea & vomiting, aches & pains (e.g. back, carpal tunnel, sciatica), headaches & migraines, fatigue, heartburn, and anxiety/stress.
Does it hurt and how often would I need treatment?
Depending on the severity, frequency of treatment may range from 1x/week to daily until the symptoms are resolved or at least manageable. As the needles are inserted, you should feel no to little sensation. Many patients are so comfortable with the needles that they fall asleep during the treatment.
I have heard that moxibustion can be used to turn breech babies. Is this true and how is it carried out?
Yes, this is true. Studies confirm the effectiveness of moxibustion (greater than 70% success rate) to turn breech babies, a technique used for centuries in China. Moxibustion involves burning a herb close to the skin at specific points known to stimulate the baby's movement. It is most successful when used from 32 to 34 weeks.
Can acupuncture be used for induction of labor?
Acupuncture can be safely used to induce your baby, but it is advisable only when you have reached your due date and not before. It appears to be most effective seven to ten days after this date. Treatment can be effective immediately and up to 60 hours after treatment.
What conditions can acupuncture and Chinese medicine help with after delivery?
Acupuncture can help to restore the mother's energy levels after the stress of the birth, and can help with:
- Postpartum depression and anxiety
- Postpartum fatigue
- Pain (backache or pain of the vaginal tissues)
- Insufficient lactation or excessive milk production
- Mastitis
- Hemorrhoids
Testimonials
"At six weeks pregnant with my second child. I found myself in the hospital for severe back pain. No one would touch me aside from giving me what the doctors called safe pain meds for pregnancy?? Aside from the fact that I did not want to rely on pills to make it through my pregnancy, what effect would these "safe" pills have on my baby? I was in bed for about 3 weeks with no relief until one day I decided to look into acupuncture. I found Julie who specializes in pregnancy. I could barely walk into the office when i first saw her. Within two weeks of treatment I began to feel a significant change, the pain was not as severe. Over the course of the next few weeks my pain was less with every treatment until I had no pain at all. I continued treatment until the last days of my pregnancy. Had I not been treated with acupuncture I can say without a doubt I would have been on bed rest for the duration of my pregnancy, and perhaps have had my condition worsen as I got bigger. I am very grateful to have found Julie, her treatments helped me to continue a normal life and otherwise uneventful pregnancy."
- Maria Pedace, San Diego
"I'd like to share my own personal experience... Twelve hours after my water broke on my due date, I still wasn't experiencing any contractions. At that point I decided to take a more proactive approach and instructed my husband on how to give me an acupuncture treatment to hopefully get labor started. Immediately, contractions began and my daughter was born naturally 5 hours later (a quick birth for a first child, thank goodness!)."
- Julie Chang (Chang Acupuncture & Associates, Inc.), San Diego
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Chang Acupuncture & Associates, Inc.
7969 Engineer Road, Suite 209, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: (858) 495-0771
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