Good Things are Growing at Dory Ellen Fish Acupuncture
One of the significant themes of 5 Element philosophy is the concept of the seasons. Each season correlates with an Element, and Spring is all about the Wood Element. Organ and meridian-wise, Wood refers to the Liver and Gallbladder and their corresponding meridians. It also refers to the energetic of outward movement, growth and birth. This theme has been fully reflected in my clinic by a number of successful pregnancies culminating in healthy babies born through uncomplicated deliveries. Simultaneously, we have been enjoying an abundance of pregnant patients.
There is something special about each of our patients, and these new mothers and babies have brought unmitigated joyful energy to the office.
Increasing numbers of people are aware of the well-documented support that acupuncture offers to IVF treatments. Obstetricians and mid-wives often call upon our services to re-position babies in-utero using moxabustion with successful results estimated at 43%. Acupuncture “inductions” are also useful, especially when a woman is being “threatened” with medical induction stripping the cervical membrane or giving Pitocin. Severe morning sickness is yet another reason to call your acupuncturist and is a preferable first-line intervention when compared with the Zofran that is now prescribed.
What many people don’t know is that acupuncture treatments are shown to shorten labors, and reduce the chances of medical intervention. The are several simple protocols that are widely used in Europe that consist of points that help to ripen the cervix, relax ligaments in the pelvis, calm the expectant mother and assist the baby in moving downward. There are also points which strength contractions during a hesitant labor. These protocols involve 4-6 points each and should be implemented during week 36-delivery. Even when a medical induction is needed, the studies show that the resulting labor is significantly shorter.
So, the bottom line is that there are many applications of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for pregnant, as well as wanting-to-be-pregnant women. The best way to find out is to give us a call, and let us tell you how we can be helpful!
Mandy’s Story
"When I came to Dory in September of 2012, I was at my whit’s end. I would literally do anything to get pregnant. Acupuncture was most definitely NOT my thing. I started out going once per week in combination with medicines hoping to get something to work."
"Not only did Dory listen to my ALL of my problems, weather they be infertility wise, or just life problems but she was there for me emotionally when I needed the most support. She squeezed me in through not 1 but 2 canceled IVF cycles, trying her best to help salvage what we could. After the 2nd cycle was cancelled, I came to Dory at rock bottom. She spent more time then she probably should’ve listening to me cry, and just explain how heartbroken I truly was."
"We decided together that after 15 months of fertility treatments, we would just start to cleanse my body of all that I’ve been putting into it. 2 months of this, and something with my body didn’t seem the same. It was Friday, I had an appointment with Dory the following Monday, when I called her Saturday to tell her, WE DID IT. I was finally pregnant!"
"There really was no better news to share with the person that helped us achieve our #1 goal. All medicines aside, my acupuncture treatments are hands down the only reason I believe I’m sitting here 10 weeks away from giving birth to my 2nd child. I cannot thank Dory enough for the time, efforts and energy she put into my story."
"I know, without her, I would not be pregnant. I credit her to helping my body best prepare for pregnancy."
- Mandy Weisbruch