For over 3000 years Traditional Chinese Medicine has promoted specialised treatment for women in pregnancy care and postpartum recovery. Today this care is becoming increasingly popular and used by acupuncturists and specially trained midwives in countries such as Denmark, England, France, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, and New Zealand where acupuncture is available in specialised antenatal clinics and maternity hospitals.

Pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal recovery are viewed in traditional Chinese medicine as a window of opportunity to enhance the woman’s well being. Conversely if adequate care is not taken the resulting problems may continue long after the birth. Value is therefore placed on promoting preventive care to strengthen the mother and baby as well as dealing with problems as they occur during pregnancy. Acupuncture can be used in a variety of ways to promote foetal and maternal health.

Acupuncture has been show to help with:

• Nausea during pregnancy
• Muscular – Skeletal Pain
• Breech and Posterior Babies
• Hypertension
• Labour Preparation
• Induction
• Pain relief during Labour
• Postnatal Care

For more information, why not organise a chat with Maureen at 087 295 9364 or maureen@vac.ie, or book a free, 15-minute consultation here.