Ripening of the Fruit
Traditional Chinese Medicine is invaluable therapy during pregnancy. Here, at Collaborative Care, we’ve seen many of our fertility patients throughout their pregnancy and have treated some women only during pregnancy. In either case, you can depend on the knowledge and care we offer during this special time. While understanding every woman’s pregnancy and reproductive history is different, we provide a customized treatment timeline along with sessions to offer symptomatic relief that can commonly occur with each trimester.
First Trimester
This is a time when hormones are rising to support fetal blood flow and the pregnancy. Acupuncture and moxibustion not only assist the body during this stage of pregnancy but can help relieve the following uncomfortable symptoms that might occur during this time of hormonal flux.
Some general symtoms that can be alleviated through the use of Chinese medicine support:
First Trimester
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Headache
- Fatigue/low energy
- Heartburn
- Threatened miscarriage (spotting and bleeding)
- Anxiety
- Sinus congestion
- Immune support
Second Trimester
- Heartburn
- Carpal tunnel
- Leg cramps
- Sciatica
- Hemorrhoids
- Preterm labor
Third Trimester
- Back pain
- Pelvic pain
- Sciatica
- Breech presentation
- Edema
- High blood pressure
- Labor preparation
- Labor induction
