The Acupuncture Pregnancy Clinic (formerly known as The Acupuncture IVF Support Clinic) a network of clinics that focus on supporting patients through their fertility, IVF and pregnancy journey.
The environment that eggs occupy during their lengthy maturation process in the ovary has an impact on what shape they are in before meeting a sperm (with or without an IVF embryologist in attendance). They need a good blood supply, the right nutrients, the right hormone signals and the capacity to supply enough energy to […]
Regular monitoring of the pulse (a TCM diagnostic technique) with acupuncture treatment designed to reduce anxiety may offer important and reassuring support during the first few weeks of pregnancy, especially if it has taken some time to get there.
You may have had a long journey with plenty of medical intervention to get this far. Now is the time to relax, let mother nature do her job and enjoy your swelling belly. However should any discomfort or minor pregnancy disorders develop, acupuncture can be helpful in some situations.
Many pregnant women like to prepare themselves for labour and for the arrival of their new baby, both emotionally and physically. Birth centre midwifes often recommend acupuncture from week 36 as a support for this process.
Some patients find that they benefit from having acupuncture before and during the medication phase of an IVF cycle. They feel better able to manage the stress and side effects that may be associated with IVF. We often use mild electro-acupuncture at this time, particularly during the stimulation phase.
Women undergoing IVF often use acupuncture as a adjunctive support – some report greater relaxation and control of anxiety, and overall greater resilience. The acupuncture treatment will be different for each patient and depends on symptoms.
Some IVF patients like to have an acupuncture treatment the day or two after egg collection, to help reduce any abdominal discomfort. We do not recommend having acupuncture on the same day as egg retrieval.
Many IVF patients find the “two week wait” the hardest part (even when its only 10 days!). Acupuncture may be a useful support during this time to keep the mind calm and reduce stress.
One of the things you see mentioned often in a traditional Chinese medicine gynaecology textbook, is the term “Regulating the Cycle”. This refers to the ideal of a 28 day menstrual cycle (give or take a few days), and a regular ovulation occurring around the middle of that cycle. Achieving this ideal is one of […]
Implantation of the embryo in the uterus is a vital and pivotal event which determines the success of an ongoing pregnancy after conception, or after transfer of an embryo in an IVF cycle. The crucial role that the immune system plays in the process of implantation and the development of the placenta is gradually being […]
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Where to find us CBD Health, Level 1, Suite 1 343 George St (opp Martin Place) Sydney 2000 Phone 02 9299 1311 Fax 02 9299 3195 Mobile 0424 984 337 Email info@acupuncturepregnancy.com.au The Acupuncture Pregnancy clinic is located on the first floor of a beautiful old heritage building. You enter via the marble […]