Whether you have tried naturally to conceive or had an IVF (in vitro fertilization), the wait until you can find out if you are pregnant can be long and filled with emotional highs and lows. Women often ask “is there…
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Preterm Labor
A full-term pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. Preterm labor occurs when contractions begin to open your cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Acupuncture is very effective to reduce uterine contractions and prevent preterm labour.
Hypertension / Pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is a serious condition in pregnancy that involves high blood pressure (greater than 140/90 millimeters of mercury(mm Hg), as well as, high levels of protein in the urine. Acupuncture treats the root causes and symptoms associated with pre-eclampsia and…
Incompetent Cervix
An incompetent cervix, also called an insufficient cervix, is a condition that occurs when weak cervical tissue causes or contributes to premature birth or the loss of an otherwise healthy pregnancy. Many women are put on bed rest or modified…