Pregnancy Acupuncture: Morning Sickness

Your dream has come true and your doctor has given you the news that you are pregnant. You are ecstatic at the news and 9 months seems like an impossibly long time before you will see your new baby and then the changes start to set in and the challenges begin.

One of the big physical challenges during pregnancy can be morning sickness, especially if it is not morning sickness but all day and all night sickness as well. You know, the kind that leaves you not wanting to be too far from the closest toilet bowl and at the slightest whiff of food your stomach starts doing cart wheels.

But you don’t have to suffer for your entire pregnancy or even a day longer, at Fertility Acupuncture South Yarra our pregnancy acupuncture therapy for morning sickness alleviates the symptoms and gets you eating and living your life without feeling nauseous and drained all of the time.

Morning sickness: the symptoms

The symptoms of morning sickness vary with each woman not just in kind but in intensity. At Fertility Acupuncture South Yarra we tailor our pregnancy acupuncture for morning sickness to address each individuals issues and needs. Here are some of the more common symptoms:

• Feeling like you will vomit, queasy at the sight or smell of food;
• Headache and a heavy feeling in your body;
• No appetite because the sight and smell of food makes you feel nauseous;
• Actually vomiting, a little or a lot;
• Depression – feeling flat with no energy, sometimes teary and you don’t know why;
• Feelings of tension and anxiety.

Morning sickness: the causes

The causes of morning sickness seem to be just as individual as the symptoms; here are some of the more common causes for morning sickness:

• Body chemistry changes especially with hormones;
• Pregnant women can develop a hypersensitivity to smells that will make them feel queasy;
• During pregnancy how carbohydrates are metabolized changes and this is thought to be one of the causes of morning sickness;
• When you have variations in your blood pressure, from high to low, you may feel faint or nauseous especially if it has happening often.

Acupuncture relieves morning sickness

Its is time to enjoy your pregnancy without the morning sickness and its debilitating symptoms and you can with natural options that are safe for you and your baby, we have special pregnancy acupuncture at Fertility Acupuncture South Yarra that will alleviate the symptoms and sooth your mind.

Acupuncture is a part of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) that has been used in China for over 2000 years [1] and has been successfully treating human beings for a plethora of ailments since way before western medicine was even contemplated. In 2002 research was carried out [2] to discover if acupuncture would relieve morning sickness. The study recorded that yes acupuncture is an effective treatment for the relief of morning sickness as well as a safe treatment for your baby.

Diet changes can help morning sickness

There are some easy things that you can do at home to help relieve any nausea that you are feeling:

1. Herbal teas to calm an unsettled stomach. Teas like Chamomile, Peppermint, Spearmint, Ginger and Raspberry Leaf will all help settle your stomach and ease your mind;

2. Drink lots of water every day, especially if you are vomiting, as dehydrating will make you feel worse. The experts advise at least 2 liters of water daily which will of course also depend on your environment;

3. Smaller meals will help you to keep food down and stop your stomach feeling so upset;

4. Work at keeping your blood sugar balanced with enough protein in your diet every day.

Exercise, rest and relaxation

Don’t try and do too much when you are pregnant you may just overdo it and end up with enforced bed rest which is no fun. Work at getting enough sleep, naps are ohkay if you feel you need them, take time to relax and some gentle exercise everyday like walking will help to get your endorphins pumping.

Get in touch with Fertility Acupuncture South Yarra:

Our special pregnancy and fertility acupuncture treatments are designed to boost your fertility and take the backache out of pregnancy. Our professional and experienced practitioners can help you solve all of your health issues in a relaxed, confidential and supportive environment.

Get in touch with Fertility Acupuncture South Yarra because we are the experts in our field.

References

1. Maciocia G. (2007), Obstetrics & Gynaecology in Chinese Medicine, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, UK.

2. Smith C, Crowther C, Beilby J. (2002). “Acupuncture to treat nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy: a randomized trial”