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Abstract
ACUPUNCTURE IN PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH is a concise highly illustrated and practical guide to using acupuncture to treat women throughout their pregnancy and labour. Drawing on an unparalleled wealth of experience as a midwife and an acupuncturist, the author has produced a book accessible to both acupuncture students and practitioners covering physiology related to pregnancy and childbirth, illuminating links between Western knowledge and acupuncture approaches and suggesting points and point combinations for particular stages and actions during pregnancy and labour.
- Highly illustrated with summary boxes and guidelines
- Covers nutritional aspects of pregnancy
- Gives practical advice and instruction on the use of acupuncture through the four trimesters of pregnancy and labour
- Uses case examples to further illustrate the text
- Covers recent advances in relation to the effects of aspirin and heparin to the immune system and pregnancy
- Includes IVF pregnancies
- Glossary and appendix of useful addresses
- Fully updated and revised throughout to include recent research
- Nutrition and its effect on the foetus (new and developing area of research)
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front cover | Cover | ||
| Acupuncture in Pregnancy and Childbirth | iii | ||
| Copyright page | iv | ||
| Table of contents | v | ||
| Foreword to the first edition | vii | ||
| Preface | xi | ||
| Acknowledgements | xiii | ||
| Chapter 1: Planning for a healthy baby | 1 | ||
| The Chinese viewpoint on preconceptual care | 2 | ||
| Acupuncture treatment to aid conception | 4 | ||
| The menstrual cycle | 5 | ||
| Treatment with acupuncture during the cycle | 6 | ||
| Natural family planning | 8 | ||
| The vital role of nutrition in pregnancy | 8 | ||
| Negative influences on prenatal health | 13 | ||
| Exercise | 17 | ||
| Summary | 17 | ||
| References | 17 | ||
| Further reading | 19 | ||
| Chapter 2: Pregnancy | 21 | ||
| Physiological changes in pregnancy | 22 | ||
| Changes in the fetus | 24 | ||
| The Eastern philosophy of childbirth | 28 | ||
| Forbidden points of pregnancy | 29 | ||
| General recommendations for acupuncture use during pregnancy | 31 | ||
| Adverse effects of acupuncture | 33 | ||
| Factors to be aware of when using acupuncture in pregnancy | 33 | ||
| Summary | 35 | ||
| References | 35 | ||
| Further reading | 35 | ||
| Chapter 3: Nutrition in pregnancy | 37 | ||
| The developing fetus | 37 | ||
| Why a well-balanced diet may still be inadequate | 38 | ||
| Western viewpoint of optimum nutrition in pregnancy | 38 | ||
| Chinese viewpoint of a balanced diet | 40 | ||
| What is happening each month | 41 | ||
| Foods to avoid | 48 | ||
| Health risks | 48 | ||
| Summary | 48 | ||
| References | 49 | ||
| Chapter 4: Antenatal care explained | 51 | ||
| Calculating a pregnancy | 52 | ||
| Antenatal visits | 54 | ||
| Detecting abnormalities of the fetus | 58 | ||
| Antenatal maternal infections | 64 | ||
| Strengthening the immune system and building up immunity | 67 | ||
| Summary | 68 | ||
| References | 68 | ||
| Further reading | 69 | ||
| Chapter 5: First trimester: 1 to 12 weeks | 71 | ||
| Anatomy and physiology | 71 | ||
| Morning sickness | 71 | ||
| Acupuncture for early pregnancy | 76 | ||
| Other treatment | 84 | ||
| Diet and nutrition | 84 | ||
| General advice | 86 | ||
| Summary | 86 | ||
| References | 87 | ||
| Chapter 6: Second trimester: 13 to 28 weeks | 89 | ||
| Anatomy and physiology | 89 | ||
| Minor ailments in the second trimester | 90 | ||
| Nutrition during the second trimester | 100 | ||
| Summary | 100 | ||
| References | 101 | ||
| Further reading | 101 | ||
| Chapter 7: Third trimester: 28 to 40 weeks | 103 | ||
| Anatomy and physiology | 104 | ||
| Common ailments of the third trimester | 105 | ||
| Nutrition in the third trimester | 119 | ||
| Summary | 119 | ||
| References | 119 | ||
| Further reading | 120 | ||
| Chapter 8: High-risk pregnancies | 121 | ||
| Twins and other multiple pregnancies | 121 | ||
| Bleeding in pregnancy | 122 | ||
| Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy | 127 | ||
| Renal conditions in pregnancy | 127 | ||
| Diabetes | 128 | ||
| Obstetric cholestasis | 129 | ||
| Assisted reproductive techniques | 129 | ||
| Immune system | 133 | ||
| Still birth | 135 | ||
| Summary | 135 | ||
| References | 135 | ||
| Further reading | 137 | ||
| Chapter 9: Abnormal positions of the fetus | 139 | ||
| Breech presentation | 139 | ||
| Transverse and unstable lie | 146 | ||
| Face presentation | 147 | ||
| Brow presentation | 147 | ||
| Shoulder presentation | 148 | ||
| The role of the acupuncturist | 148 | ||
| Obstetric emergencies and operative procedures explained | 148 | ||
| Trial of labour | 152 | ||
| Conclusion | 152 | ||
| Summary | 152 | ||
| References | 152 | ||
| Chapter 10: Preparation for labour | 155 | ||
| Recognising the onset of labour | 155 | ||
| Management | 156 | ||
| Preparation for labour with acupuncture | 162 | ||
| Nutrition in preparation for labour | 166 | ||
| Other advice | 167 | ||
| Summary | 167 | ||
| References | 167 | ||
| Chapter 11: Labour | 169 | ||
| Anatomy and physiology | 169 | ||
| Management | 175 | ||
| Acupuncture treatment in labour | 181 | ||
| Summary | 182 | ||
| References | 183 | ||
| Further reading | 183 | ||
| Chapter 12: First stage of labour | 185 | ||
| Characteristics of the first stage of labour | 186 | ||
| Management | 190 | ||
| Acupuncture treatment during the first stage of labour | 194 | ||
| What to expect if a woman is having a water birth | 204 | ||
| Nutrition in labour | 205 | ||
| Summary | 205 | ||
| References | 206 | ||
| Further reading | 207 | ||
| Chapter 13: Second stage of labour | 209 | ||
| Characteristics of the second stage of labour | 209 | ||
| Management | 212 | ||
| Acupuncture treatment in the second stage of labour | 215 | ||
| Problems that may be experienced | 216 | ||
| Nutrition | 218 | ||
| Summary | 218 | ||
| References | 218 | ||
| Further reading | 218 | ||
| Chapter 14: Third stage of labour | 219 | ||
| Characteristics of the third stage of labour | 219 | ||
| Management | 220 | ||
| Acupuncture treatment in the third stage of labour | 223 | ||
| Problems that may be experienced | 224 | ||
| Nutrition | 225 | ||
| Summary | 225 | ||
| References | 225 | ||
| Chapter 15: Postnatal period: the fourth trimester | 227 | ||
| Physiological changes taking place during the first 10 days | 228 | ||
| Management after the birth | 231 | ||
| Acupuncture treatment after the birth | 234 | ||
| Care of the woman who has had a caesarean section | 241 | ||
| The role of nutrition following delivery | 241 | ||
| General advice to help healing in the postnatal period | 243 | ||
| Summary | 244 | ||
| References | 244 | ||
| Chapter 16: Classical Five Element acupuncture and its use in postnatal depression | 245 | ||
| Five Element theory | 246 | ||
| Diagnosis of the true cause | 248 | ||
| An example: postnatal depression | 248 | ||
| Treatment | 250 | ||
| Summary | 251 | ||
| Appendix: Standard international nomenclature for\rthe 14 meridians | 253 | ||
| Bibliography | 255 | ||
| Western medical glossary | 257 | ||
| Index | 261 |