Migraine is a type of vascular headache caused by the blood vessels dilating and constricting in the head. When the blood vessels dilate, they cause severe pain and during pregnancy, the blood volume increases and hence the migraine headache attacks. The general symptoms of migraine during pregnancy are the same as for other migraines like, nausea, blurred vision or visual disturbances, severe throbbing pain on side of the head and so on.

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Being a mother is the most blissful experience but the effect of pregnancy on the headache in particular is mixed. The chronic migraines disappear during pregnancy. This change in women is brought about by the hormonal changes inside the body, the effect indeed comes as a relief for women who suffer from chronic migraines and who have had to stop taking their regular medication because of possible complications it could have during pregnancy.

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When I started my infertility treatments, I started seeing an acupuncturist mainly for my depression and stress. I found out that acupuncture helps to treat infertility too. My acupuncturist recommended to start looking into hiring a “doula” for my future pregnancy. A doula is a lady that teaches you how to handle pain with massages and breathing techniques. Has anybody used or heard about this?
I am not pregnant yet, but because I have scoliosis(back curvature) my doctor thinks I won’t be able to have an epidural, that is why the acupuncturist recommended the doula

Acupuncture is one of several popular alternative therapies tracing its roots to traditional medicine in China more than 5,000 years ago. Although the treatment is regarded as one of the most common and oldest worldwide, acupuncture only started to become recognized in the US after New York Times journalist James Reston wrote a feature on how his post-surgery pain was eased by doctors in China in 1971 using the procedure.

1. The Basis Of Acupuncture

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Did it happen again in following pregnancies? If yes, how did you manage with the other children at home? And if no, what preventitive measures did you take to keep this from happening again? I have very bad pain that keeps me from even being able to get out of bed or bend over to pick things up off the floor or put my socks and pants on. Did you find anything particularly useful for the pain such as physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture or chiropractor? I know there’s a lot of questions in there, but as many answers as you can offer would be HUGELY appreciated. Thanks!

Hi, I’m currently under acupuncture treatment for fertility, last Saturday I went for a treatment and before the session the doctor felt my heart bit on my pulse and she said that my heart pulse was just like if I’m pregnant or if I’m almost getting my period, no period has arrived so she suggested to have the test this week sometime, I havent done the test yet.. I will wait till the end of the week..
Does the heart bit change when you fall pregnant? Even at very early stage?
Please only serious answer!

Thanks!

I’d prefer something natural, i.e. supplements, acupuncture, chiropractic care, etc…vs. medication. Does anyone know what I can do during pregnancy to give me some relief from these allergies? They are waking me up at night!

Acupuncture is the ancient Chinese method of using tiny needles to stimulate specific areas or “meridians” of the body and to rebalance the body’s energy, or chi. Because acupuncture is especially effective for chronic conditions, many pregnant women are turning to acupuncture to provide drug-free relief from many of the unpleasant symptoms of pregnancy.

An Australian study showed that women who received acupuncture treatments regularly before their 14th week of pregnancy had less nausea and shorter bouts of morning sickness than women who did not receive the treatment. Acupuncture has also been used to treat the more serious condition hyperemesis gravidarum, which causes serious vomiting that persists throughout pregnancy.

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I have terrible back pain due to pregnancy and would like to have acupuncture. I have never had it before but am wondering, is it safe??

if you have tried it, please let me know if it worked, and how many sessions were required before you had some relief (or if it didn’t work at all!)

i have severe wrist pain caused by swelling during pregnancy (pregnancy induced carpel tunnel). i know it’ll go away as soon as i have the baby, but in the mean time, it hurts! i’ve been using a wrist brace for 2 months and it helped for a while. i’m 35 weeks and do not want to take any ‘pills’ or shots for the pain.

i went yesterday for my first acupuncture session and i cannot tell any change. i go again on friday, and then again next week. the acupuncturist said it usually takes 3 sessions. i’m willing to try, i’m just curious if anyone has had any results!

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