Pregnancy pains

At my clinic, I often come across women whom needed a little help. At times, it could be something small, nothing big and serious, but just plain annoying. Why? Because they were pregnant.

When women falls pregnant, things they do, food they eat, medication they take, will have to be very careful. Especially in the first trimester, where miscarriage risk were a lot higher, they had to be even more extra cautious. And that's when women started coming to my clinic. To seek help, so that they can be well again. Acupuncture is their saviour. 

Acupuncture is the only known medical treatment, that do not use any medication intervention. That greatly reduces the risk of drug interactions which may harm the unborn baby. When administrated correctly by a trained professional acupuncturist, the treatment can be safe for both mother and child. And the bonus was, they achieved the same, or even better result than taking any regular medication!

So what sorts of small and annoying issues do I often see in my clinic?

1: Aches and pain.

When someone had a nasty headache, they reach up for some painkillers. When you had a sore back, you reach out for some painkillers to help you relief it, so you can continue doing the chores or just to get a good night sleep. But a pregnant women cannot just simpily do that. 

As the baby gets bigger, it pinches the nerves, or it hurts the back. That is when acupuncture or even just gentle cupping, can provides great relief.

2: Panic attack, depression

Pregnancy is a joyful occasion, but often, it can also be a stressful one. Especially so if the couple had done countless cycles of IVF, or, had previous miscarriage(s), or even just stressful times at home. Their body were tense, energy low, and just feeling the blues. Acupuncture and help to lift up the spirits, calm the nerves. There are even points to help strengthen the body, which will greatly reduces the risk of miscarriage! I am glad to say that I had not have a miscarriages baby in my clinical career as yet, and actually saved a couple of them whom had threatened miscarriage. (Thanks be to God!)

3: Itchy rash

Sometimes often at the later trimester of the pregnancy, some women developed itchy rashes. They were often developed as a small patch, but then later it spreads and spreads through the whole body. And they are annoying!

The doctors often prescribed creams which contains steroid, or just ask you to go get moisturised wash/creams, which doesn't really help in any way. So what can they do?

Acupuncture can help to stop the itching, reduces the rash. And together with some minor adjustment in the diet, the problem can be easily resolved. Yay!

So that's a small glimpse of my life at the clinic. So if you do have any pregnancy issue, remember that acupuncture can help.

Make sure you find a qualified and properly trained acupuncturist, specialising in pregnancy health.

Have a good weekend everyone! 

Kcan