If you are trying to conceive naturally, embarking on fertility tests or treatments, or have had failed treatments or pregnancy loss, I will offer you care, support and individually tailored treatment, recognising that this is an extremely stressful and emotional time. We will jointly look at your unique situation with regards to fertility, look at factors which may be having an adverse effect on your ability to conceive, discuss nutritional changes or supplements which may help, and have a plan for treatment which will empower you and enable you to take control.
Acupuncture is often recommended for relaxation, but it offers far more than that. It is a complete health system, used over thousands of years, with an expanding research base. It treats the individual as a whole person, not separate components or systems, and stimulates the body’s natural mechanisms to re-balance and heal. Whilst no guarantee of conception, by taking charge of your health and general wellness, you will be maximising your chances of conceiving and having a healthy pregnancy.
If you are pregnant, acupuncture is beneficial for a range of symptoms, and is a great way of maintaining optimum health. Pre birth acupuncture is highly recommended as a preparation for a smooth transition into labour, whilst acupressure techniques can be learned by your birth partner. The use of moxa, a warming herb, used on an acupuncture point, is well known as an effective way to encourage a breech baby to turn. And, at term, acupuncture can help to encourage the start of labour.
After birth, gentle treatment with moxa and acupuncture is a nurturing way to restore balance and promote lactation. And, when adapting to life with a newborn, coming for treatment provides a way for a new mother to care for her own health and wellbeing and take time and space to nurture herself.
