Pregnancy, Fertility and IVF Treatments We treat
women just like you that have found enormous benefit from our treatment. The results
are often amazing and most women wish they had tried our techniques earlier. At a time when your doctor cannot relieve your symptoms and you wish to minimise any medications,
acupuncture offers a safe and natural solution. Women who are trying to conceive naturally - we provide diet and lifestyle advice and support with acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Women undergoing IVF treatment or about to start IVF - we offer support and treatment to make your IVF more successful. Women who are pregnant - we guide women through pregnancy to help their bodies cope as best and as comfortably as possible whilst also ensuring good health for the baby and prepare both mum and baby for labour. Please continue reading for more information. Pregnancy & Labour Preparation Many women require relief from pregnancy related
conditions such as morning sickness, fatigue, back pain, haemorrhoids, sciatica,
oedema/fluid accumulation, threatened or recurrent miscarriage,
post-term babies, breech babies just to name a few. We can help you. Treatment is suitable throughout all stages of pregnancy.
We commonly see women in early stages for relieving symptoms such as nausea and fatigue.
Acupuncture is very successful at treating these conditions. We regularly see women who have suffered a miscarriage previously. Our gentle treatments help strengthen and support their pregnancy and reduce the risk of miscarriage occurring. As you head into your last trimester we can help the positioning of your baby to ensure it is suitably positioned.
Breech position can be easily corrected with one or two simple
treatments. In addition, if your baby is not engaging on time or not
engaging completely, we have very successful techniques to encourage it
to move in the right direction. Furthermore, acupuncture treatment in the last few weeks of pregnancy can assist in preparation for labour and alleviating any annoying symptoms that may spring up as your baby grows. We recommend weekly treatment from around 35-36 weeks to help prepare you and baby for a stress-free labour. These treatments have a fantastic effect on softening ripening the cervix and reducing the risk of complications and often resulting in a shorter and smoother labour. Acupuncture for labour induction for post-term babies can be administered in one or two treatments. Often the mother and baby just need some gentle encouragement to get the process started. We also provide practical pain relief points and very helpful tips and things you can do to ensure labour progresses. Learn about Acupressure for labour. Discover simple techniques you and your partner can use during pre-labour and labour and how to make your experience more comfortable. To make an enquiry or book an appointment click here. IVF We assist women throughout their IVF cycle and in preparation for their cycle.
We aim to enhance
the success of IVF without interfering with your medical treatment. We also provide similar treatment for women doing IUI. Being familiar with the procedures your doctor applies and understanding the IVF terminology allows us to work in conjunction with your doctor's treatment. Treatment leading up to the start of your IVF cycle helps prepare your body for treatment. This may include regulating your cycle and assisting ovulation. Any health issues can be addressed and get you in good shape before you start. Our sessions will aid in producing good quality eggs, a healthy endometrial lining and help with stabilising hormones. We also provide diet and lifestyle advice on how you can build healthy eggs and feel your best throughout your IVF treatment. This may involve 1-2 treatments per week in the month leading up to the start of your IVF cycle. During the stimulation phase, our treatments can also help reduce common side effects of your hormonal treatment such as bloating, headaches, fatigue, nausea, back pain and sleep disturbance. In addition, it can help you grow healthy, mature follicles and calm your nerves and your mind during what can be a stressful time. Acupuncture on the
day of embryo transfer has shown to increase rates of
pregnancy. Modern clinical research in this area has shown very positive results. Although we are unsure yet how this is achieved, we do know that having acupuncture during IVF is beneficial. These studies were mostly based on having one session of acupuncture before embryo transfer and one after. Further research is currently being undertaken to investigate the mechanisms of it's effects. It is believed acupuncture treatment improves outcomes of your IVF assisting in
implantation of the embryo. We recommend treatment about a week after your transfer to help
strengthen your system and assist in establishing a strong pregnancy. Furthermore, we continue to support women throughout their pregnancy. If you get a positive pregnancy test, weekly sessions through the first trimester are strongly recommended. These post transfer treatments are particularly helpful for women who have had a history of
miscarriage or other health complications. Our
treatments work in conjunction with your IVF treatment and will be
beneficial to you and your baby's health. Our patients find it much
easier to cope with IVF and are very grateful to have our support
throughout their treatment. We are delighted to support these women and even more thrilled when their healthy baby is born! To make an enquiry or book an appointment click here. Fertility and Preconception Care Many women have no problem conceiving. On the other hand there are many women out there who find it is taking them longer than they thought it should - you are not alone! Some women see us to be reassured there body is in a ready state to conceive before they start trying to become pregnant. We regularly help women prepare to conceive and provide them with advice and support on how they can make natural conception more easily achievable. We offer diet and lifestyle advice in addition to our acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment. Together, these provide a healthy environment to become pregnant, often it is just a few simple adjustments to your lifestyle that are required. In some cases women have a known complication that may make conception more difficult for them. This might include conditions such as endometriosis, poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), problems with ovulation, irregular or difficult periods or hormonal imbalances. It takes two! We also help men improve their sperm motility, morphology and count. Often treatment for the other half of the equation is overlooked. If you have been trying to conceive for a while with no success, we recommend men have their sperm analysed to assess if there are any problems. Once we have established the health of the sperm we can offer treatment and advice to help remedy your situation. Often you are having trouble getting pregnant but there has been no medical problem identified and you feel you are perfectly healthy otherwise. In this case we will go through your health and lifestyle thoroughly and ensure you are receiving all the required diet and nutrients needed to conceive a healthy baby. Our sessions will help women to establish a regular menstrual cycle and determine when you are ovulating. We can treat sub-clinical conditions that do not need medical intervention but may prevent you from conceiving easily. Usually in these situations treatment is needed for a shorter amount of time. Our treatment is holistic and gentle yet powerful in achieving results. The amount of treatment needed really depends on each individual situation. As a guide it can take anywhere from a few months to a few years in more serious cases. We have several different treatment options available to suit your needs. Please feel free to get in touch with us to find out what is best suited to you. |    Here's what some women had to say about our treatments: "I started seeing Tina about four months into my pregnancy after feeling exhausted constantly. She asked me to come for about four sessions over a few weeks and then see how I felt. During this time she gave me acupuncture and showed me what kind of food to eat to help increase my energy. By the end of this time I was feeling a whole lot more alive and much happier to be pregnant. I found the sessions so relaxing and pleasant that I kept seeing Tina right through my pregnancy. I especially liked the little massages she gave me when I had an ache. I had a really easy, trouble-free birth and I think Tina had a part in making that happen". - C.S. "When I first did IVF I had a terrible time with side effects of all kinds - irritable, bloated, sore and headaches that would leave me not wanting to do anything all day. A friend told me acupuncture really helped her through IVF so I made contact with Tina and even after one treatment I really felt more balanced and my symptoms had all reduced! Now after 3 sessions my headaches have disappeared and I couldn't be happier". - J.L. "I first came to see Tina after failing to fall pregnant after trying for 14 months. After two months of treatment I fell pregnant. Our sessions were enjoyable and informative but most of all successful. I am continuing to see Tina and she has helped me cope with the persistant nausea I was experiencing. That has now vanished but I will continue to see Tina throughout my pregnancy to help guide and support me through any challenges I encounter. I would definitely trust Tina to keep baby and me healthy after pregnancy. She has a wonderfully caring nature and her service and support has been invaluable" - T.B. To make an enquiry or book an appointment
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