
Fertility, Pregnancy and Postpartum
What to Expect
Our clinic offers Traditional Chinese Medicine for patients that need support in their journey to conception for both men and women. Whether you are using Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) or not, acupuncture has proven to be beneficial in increasing the chances of pregnancy.
Dr, Splies is very experienced working with expecting mothers. She is well versed in treating morning sickness, using moxa to turn breech babies, helping mothers preparing for labor, and all the other ailments that come along with many pregnancies.
Postpartum is a sacred and vulnerable time. It is important to have providers that listen and make sure mother and baby are healthy. Dr. Cindy loves to do moxa on new mothers, a modern day variation of mother-roasting.
Services Include
Pre & Post Embryo Transfer Acupuncture (optional home visit for post)
Custom blended phasic herbal formulation
Ovulation stimulation
Nutritional counseling & Lifestyle recommendations
Emotional support
Breech presentation
Labor preparation
Postpartum care
How Does Acupuncture Improve Fertility?
Balances and normalizes the hormones and endocrine system that govern ovulation
Regulates the menstrual cycle
Reduces stress and anxiety, and takes the body out of “fight-or-flight” mose (Hormones and chemicals that are secreted during stress can significantly decrease fertility)
Promote blood flow to the uterus and reproductive organs
Reduces inflammation and can modulate the immune response which is important with auto-immune disorders.
What Can Acupuncture Treat?
Unexplained Infertility
Advanced Maternal Age
PCOS
Male Factor
Luteal Phase Defect
IVF Poor Responders
IVF Implantation Failure
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Uterine Fibroids
ART complementary enhancement (Acupuncture with IVF or IUI)
Diminshed Ovarian Reserve
Endometriosis
Nausea / Vomiting / Hyperemesis in pregnancy
Breech Presentation
Placenta Previa
Anxiety / Depression in pregnancy
Labor preparation
Postpartum Depression