Health

Miscarriages and acupuncture

October 3, 2012
Acupuncture after a miscarriage

“In Chinese gynaecology, it is said that miscarriages are worse than childbirth”. 2 In addition to an important blood loss, women suffer serious emotional and mental shocks. This loss brings a lot of sadness and is too often underestimated. It suddenly unbalances the body.

Acupuncture rebalances the body and mind by toning the blood, Kidney and Spleen and soothing the Liver. These treatments help women recover faster after a miscarriage and prepare the body for a new pregnancy.

Normally, a few treatments are enough to restore the balance and women will see many benefits:

  • Increased energy
  • Better sleep
  • Good digestion
  • Decreased anxiety, restlessness and stress
Acupuncture in preconception

Women who experienced one or several miscarriages should consult acupuncturists for a few treatments in preconception.

During your first appointment with an acupuncturist, he will ask you a few questions regarding the reason for your visit but also regarding you general health and history. He will figure your energy balance and will be able to find imbalances.

Preconception treatments aim to invigorate the body to stimulate fertility and prepare the body to conceive and carry a pregnancy to term.

Acupuncture in early pregnancy

Unique miscarriages are different than repeated miscarriages (more than three). Luckily, it is not because you had a miscarriage that you will have another next time.

Acupuncture in early pregnancy is very effective to reduce the risks of miscarriage. Therefore, treatments are highly recommended for women who experienced more than one. Indeed, toning the Kidneys and Spleen, we can avoid several miscarriages that are the result of an emptiness in the body.

We usually recommend one treatment per week until the end of the first trimester (12 weeks). In addition to making your body stronger, the acupuncturist can treat other little discomforts such as:

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Fatigue
  • Anguish, anxiety stress
  • Insomnia
  • Constipation

At the same time, you will enjoy a beneficial and well-deserved rest.

References

1 Statistics Canada, 2007
2 Maciocia, Giovanni, Gynécologie et obstétrique en Médecine Traditionnelle Chinoise, p.79

Edith Charbonneau
Acupuncturist

Edith Charbonneau is an acupuncturist and works specifically with pregnant women and couples with fertility disorders since 2003. Trained by John Levesque acupuncturist, she did an internship in obstetrics at LaSalle hospital. She assisted many women during childbirth, both in hospitals and birthing center. Mother of two boys, she also treats children and has a special expertise in fertility disorders. She works with fertility clinics (Procrea, Ovo, Mc Gill) to offer acupuncture treatments during insemination or in vitro fertilization. As a volunteer breastfeeding godmother for Nourri-Source, she offers support to women wishing to breastfeed. With the help of a nurse, she hosts prenatal activities on breastfeeding at the CLSC Rosemont. It is a great pleasure for her to share her knowledge with prospective and new parents. Edith Charbonneau, Acupuncturist  Member of  L’Ordre des acupuncteurs du Québec and L’Association des acupuncteurs du Québec 6955 Christophe-Colomb, bureau 104 Montréal H2S 2H7

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