Fertility & Pregnancy

Many factors can complicate the process of becoming a parent.
Let us begin with the difficulties associated with conception. In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), there are several issues that may complicate conception.
Age a factor a woman over 40 years of age who have never conceived is one obstacle. Another can be weight. Obesity can make conception more difficult.
Another factor complicating conception may be use of birth control medication. Often a history of greater than five years on BCPs can require a longer course of acupuncture treatment to restore fertility. To assist with fertility, there are recommended lifestyle changes, including dietary,  exercises and daily routines.

Both chiropractic and acupuncture can make a pregnancy more comfortable. [It should be noted that a history is miscarriage does not mean a woman cannot bring a babyto full term.]
Morning sickness can be greatly eased with acupuncture. Anxiety and insomnia can also be alleviated.
The Webster technique is a chiropractic treatment that has shown to be effective with breach presentations, a fetal position, other than head down. This technique does not involve manual manipulation of the baby. The principle is to relieve tendons, ligaments, and joints around the pelvis to promote increased room for the baby to present in the head down position. This can  eliminates the most common reason for cesarean surgical outcomes.

Often, a fetus arrives at the designated birth week with no signs of labor i.e. cervical dilation or labor pains. Often a medical team will want to schedule a C-section, even if the mother and baby show no signs of distress. Acupuncture can be extremely effective in promoting labor and a natural childbirth. Acupuncture can assist with lactation, postpartum  syndrome and physical recovery after birth. It is a wonderful health benefit to have chiropractic spinal realignment after delivery to help the body recover from the weight gain of pregnancy and the pains of delivery.