Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful situations a woman can find herself in. The connection a woman and her baby has is one of the most unique relationships in the world, however, the beginning of this journey definitely has its downfalls. One of the worst side effects of pregnancy, besides the raging hormones, is the morning sickness. Morning sickness can be very mild to extremely severe depending on the mother. Morning sickness can last for the duration of a pregnancy, or it can only last for the first couple of months. While there are many different remedies and medicines that a woman can take to help her morning sickness, one of the most effective ways is also one of the most unconventional. Acupuncture has been used to treat morning sickness within pregnant woman for many years, and it is a common practice among TCM, or Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The first step you will need to do to treat your morning sickness starts long before you have your first acupuncture session. You will want to create a calendar that highlights the days and hours of when you are undergoing morning sickness. Make a side note within the calendar of how far along you are within your pregnancy, and have a journal that briefly explains how you feel physically every day. If there are any smells or foods that sound off a morning sickness episode, write this information down. You will want to bring all of this information to your first acupuncture session.
You will need to find a certified acupuncturist that can treat your specific condition. If you are unaware of where to find this professional, you can ask your doctor for a recommendation, or even visit a holistic store and ask the clerk for any information about an acupuncturist that specializes with this type of treatment. And if all else fails, than you can visit the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture's website for a directory.
You will want to visit your acupuncturist two times a week for a total of two weeks to test out this method. If you have never undergone acupuncture, than you will need to have at least four sessions to feel the benefits, and get used to, this type of treatment.
Before your session, you will want to have a snack at least two hours prior to your appointment. This will prevent any type of dizziness or other sensations while in your appointment. Of course, foods such as saltines and ginger ale are recommended for expecting mothers who are undergoing morning sickness.
Your attire should be extremely comfortable, and you will want to have a shirt that allows your sleeves to be rolled up during the session. If you have a comfortable tank top, than this will work as well, because the main focal points the acupuncturist will work is right above your wrists, or on your forearms. After the appointments, you may want to purchase a Motion Sickness wrist band, which will apply slight pressure to the same pressure points to reduce morning sickness. You can purchase this wrist band at drug stores and other retail stores that specialize in health products.
The first step you will need to do to treat your morning sickness starts long before you have your first acupuncture session. You will want to create a calendar that highlights the days and hours of when you are undergoing morning sickness. Make a side note within the calendar of how far along you are within your pregnancy, and have a journal that briefly explains how you feel physically every day. If there are any smells or foods that sound off a morning sickness episode, write this information down. You will want to bring all of this information to your first acupuncture session.
You will need to find a certified acupuncturist that can treat your specific condition. If you are unaware of where to find this professional, you can ask your doctor for a recommendation, or even visit a holistic store and ask the clerk for any information about an acupuncturist that specializes with this type of treatment. And if all else fails, than you can visit the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture's website for a directory.
You will want to visit your acupuncturist two times a week for a total of two weeks to test out this method. If you have never undergone acupuncture, than you will need to have at least four sessions to feel the benefits, and get used to, this type of treatment.
Before your session, you will want to have a snack at least two hours prior to your appointment. This will prevent any type of dizziness or other sensations while in your appointment. Of course, foods such as saltines and ginger ale are recommended for expecting mothers who are undergoing morning sickness.
Your attire should be extremely comfortable, and you will want to have a shirt that allows your sleeves to be rolled up during the session. If you have a comfortable tank top, than this will work as well, because the main focal points the acupuncturist will work is right above your wrists, or on your forearms. After the appointments, you may want to purchase a Motion Sickness wrist band, which will apply slight pressure to the same pressure points to reduce morning sickness. You can purchase this wrist band at drug stores and other retail stores that specialize in health products.
