How Starting Acupuncture in Early Pregnancy Can Help During Childbirth

When do a lot of moms-to-be end up getting acupuncture? During those last delivery weeks when the due date has finally swung around but nothing’s happened. Acupuncture is usually recommended as a way of inducing natural labor. Long needles make everyone nervous but many expectant mommas have opted for this method to move things along. Quite a number of women use acupuncture during early pregnancy, to deal with anything from nausea to sore limbs to depression. But is it an instant way to induce labor? Let’s find out.

Acupuncture and Your Body

Remember that acupuncture is a Chinese medicine, and it operates a little differently from conventional medicine. According to the Chinese medicine, the energy in your kidney, liver, and spleen must be balanced and strong for a pregnant woman to go into labor. The process of energizing, strengthening, and bringing about a balance of ‘qi’ in these organs can induce labor, but that does not happen in a flash.

Acupuncture and Inducing Labor

A lot of acupuncture treatments are used to bring on the contractions to induce labor. But that doesn’t mean your body is ready for it. Acupuncture involves readying your body for labor with different treatments to relax you, ease the baby into the right position, and to ripen your cervix. If you use acupuncture to prep your body right from early pregnancy, you’ll probably ease into labor right on schedule without too much fuss.

Can Acupuncture strengthen my spleen, kidney, and liver?

Absolutely!  This does take time though. In fact, it might take a couple of weeks. Let’s take a quick look at some ways in which these organs are treated with acupuncture.

Spleen- If you’ve had any swelling during your final trimester, it means that your spleen is weak. Since your body is trying to deal with the extra fluid, your due date will be pushed back. Acupuncture and the right diet can deal with this issue.

Liver- If you’re feeling a little too stressed out, it could be your liver acting up. Acupuncture and a special diet can help to loosen up the energies in your liver and balance things out. A smooth energy flow can mean smooth labor and delivery.

Kidneys- Feeling a bit scared about delivering a baby? Of course you are! But did you know that your biology is wired so that you can’t go into labor when you’re scared? Acupuncture and the right dietary intake help to relax you and strengthen your kidneys. This goes a long way in calming you down so you can be in a comfortable, positive space, which can help you ease into labor naturally.

Acupuncture isn’t just helpful when the delivery time comes around- it’s also a great way to deal with a lot of the ouches and aches that come with early pregnancy. Check it out if you’re looking for a natural way to deal with the journey from baby bump to baby!