Monthly Tune-Ups Over 9 Moons: Gestation
Monthly tune-ups are an effective preventive measure and an excellent way to contribute to the well-being of the mother and her growing child. It is then also possible to treat various pregnancy discomforts: nausea, vomiting, pain, breech presentations, etc. The timing of treatment is made, except in special cases, on the usual date of ovulation for women with abundant qi (vital energy) and blood, and at the usual time of menstruation for women with deficient qi and blood.
The 9th point on the Kidney Meridian (Zhubin) takes its name from the description of its functions; Zhubin, which translates as: "dwelling of the guest" or "wondrous baby." This is a point that is always included in the treatment protocols for pregnant women (except in special cases) at Clinique Shanti Acupuncture Montréal. The acupuncture treatments at Clinique Shanti are privileged moments with your unborn child, whom you are already beginning to care for by taking care of yourself.
Births with Acupuncture: From Active Labor to Delivery
A pregnant woman can benefit from acupuncture from conception until term, without any risk to the health of the child or mother. At term, acupuncture can also induce labor that is delayed and accelerate its progression in a natural way. Thus it is also possible to be supported from the moment labor begins (regular contractions, approximately every 5 minutes, intense and lasting several seconds) until delivery, the moment of birth. A very important moment in the life of a child and their family.
Do not wait until you have contractions every 5 minutes to book an appointment with the five-thousand-year-old solution! From the first trimester, acupuncture can help you adapt to the changes occurring within you and prepare yourself on multiple levels for the new life ahead.
Breastfeeding: A Period Even More Energetically Demanding Than Pregnancy, But Infinitely Rewarding for Mother and Child
The joys and personal power to cultivate through the gift of breastfeeding that you give to your child can sometimes also be accompanied by engorgement and mastitis, conditions that can both prove painful and uncomfortable. Do not be discouraged! Did you know that your nutritional needs are even greater during breastfeeding than during pregnancy?
Nutritional needs also differ during breastfeeding. Thus, nursing women need more vitamin A, vitamin C, and zinc. Their iron needs are however lower than those of pregnant women (Institute of Medicine, 2006).
Stay hydrated, eat varied foods regularly, and monitor your child's reactions to your diet. Finally, do not forget to rest! Hand acupuncture, painless, can be very useful in relieving you from the discomforts of an infection, engorgement, and even stimulate a shy and/or delayed milk supply!
Acupuncture can help you.
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