Pregnancy Acupuncture Brisbane

1. PREGNANCY ACUPUNCTURE: ACUNATURAL HEALTH WWW.ACUNATURALHEALTH.COM.AU

2. PREGNANCY ACUPUNCTURE Pregnancy Acupuncture The Luteal phase (the waiting phase) The luteal phase is the second half of your menstruation cycle that begins once you ovulate and ends when your period starts.  After ovulation your temperature will rise, typically half a degree, so that you should be around the 36.5 degree mark: this is the sign you are in the luteal phase. You know when you are in the luteal phase by charting your temperature. WWW.ACUNATURALHEALTH.COM.AU

3. PREGNANCY ACUPUNCTURE Why is the luteal phase important? The luteal phase is often referred to as the ‘waiting phase’ for women trying to conceive.  Because this takes some time it can take up to 16 days before you can test positive for pregnancy.  This is the time your egg (which is hopefully fertilised) is travelling through the fallopian tubes into the uterus to attach to the endometrium (uterine lining).  If you are pregnant, this time period can have a big impact on the pregnancy, which is why pregnancy support should start at this time. WWW.ACUNATURALHEALTH.COM.AU

4. PREGNANCY ACUPUNCTURE Another reason why the luteal phase is important is because it can tell you a lot about how prepared for pregnancy your body is.  If your luteal phase is too short (under 10 days) you might have trouble remaining pregnant because your period will start too early for the egg to be properly attached.  It can also tell you if you are not producing enough progesterone, which is what the body uses to create the best environment for the growing embryo.  WWW.ACUNATURALHEALTH.COM.AU

5. PREGNANCY ACUPUNCTURE If your temperature is not changing much it could suggest low progesterone levels which cannot maintain pregnancy. Pregnancy Acupuncture Brisbane Receiving acupuncture treatment during your luteal phase is very bene?cial to a healthy pregnancy. WWW.ACUNATURALHEALTH.COM.AU

6. PREGNANCY ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture is excellent at improving blood stagnation, which allows for an increase in oxygen levels and dilation in blood vessels resulting in a stronger, healthier and more e?cient blood supply for mother and baby.  By focusing on blood stagnation in the ovaries, acupuncture can regulate hormones better, producing higher quality eggs as well as an e?cient and consistent cycle, making conception easier.  Treating blood stagnation in the uterus increases its ability to thicken the lining which will better hold on to eggs. During for more nutrient dense blood to support the baby and promote cell division so the baby can grow. pregnancy acupuncture can continue to improve blood ?ow allowing WWW.ACUNATURALHEALTH.COM.AU

7. PREGNANCY ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture is also extremely good at dealing with stress. Acute stress is very bad for the mother, but especially for the growing baby which may result in chronic stress later in their life.  Stress also impacts on your immunity, sending it into overdrive and sometimes even attacking itself.  This can cause immunity issues with your baby once it is born. Stress may also reduce progesterone levels.  By decreasing stress, acupuncture also bene?ts pro- and anti-in?ammatory cytokines, the immunity system, and hormonal pathways including progesterone which directly a?ects your growing baby. WWW.ACUNATURALHEALTH.COM.AU

8. PREGNANCY ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture has been proven to raise endorphin levels and reduce stress hormones such as adrenalin and cortisol.  It is for all these reasons， and more， that we suggest starting acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment as early in the process of trying to conceive as is possible. Our philosophy at AcuNatural Health is to provide a wholistic approach to health and wellbeing by targeting the cause of problems rather than just treating the symptoms. WWW.ACUNATURALHEALTH.COM.AU

9. Acunatural Health Our philosophy at AcuNatural Health is to provide a holistic approach to health and well-being by targeting the root causes of problems, rather than simply treating their symptoms . Brisbane City Office 1/195 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia Call Us : 07 3162 6888 CONT ACT US Brisbane North Office 6/7 O’Connell Tce, Bowen Hills QLD 4006, Australia Call Us : 07 3162 6888 Contact Mail : info@acunaturalhealth.com.au www.acunaturalhealth.com.au