“Chinese Herbal Medicine can improve pregnancy rates 2-fold within a 4-month period compared with Western Medical fertility drug therapy or IVF”.
Ried  & Stuart (2011)

Kaitlin has experience with a range of pre and postnatal care issues. Being a mother herself, she understands the complexity, attention to detail and sensitivity required for each individuals needs during this period of time.

By combining modern medical tests with traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic insights, we provide a more comprehensive overview by utilising the opportunity to integrate assessment tools from both worlds, offering the best treatment options for male and female infertility.

To discuss options for your personal needs further, please contact Kaitlin to make an appointment today on 0425 352 080

Pre- conception care:

– Tailored acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treatments building your body to an optimal level to improve chances of conception.

– Manipulate and stabilise oestrogen and progesterone hormones to support the four phases of the menstrual cycle

– Reduce menstrual pain (Dysmenorrhea)

– Body basal temperature monitoring

– Teaching fertile mucus detection

–  Ovulation prediction and conception timing

– Promote ovulation and improve egg quality

– Improve ovarian and uterine blood flow

– Improve quality and thickness of the endometrium

 

During Pregnancy: 

– Morning sickness

– Miscarriage prevention

– Back and hip pain

– Hemorrhoids

– Fluid retention

– Excessive night time urination and fatigue

– Risk for carpel tunnel syndrome

– Labour preparation

 

Post- natal Support

– Postnatal depression

– Lactation

– Mastitis

– Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

– Backaches

– Stress & improve sleep quality

– Restoring energy & balance to the mother after the birthing process

 

Evidence- based research:

The Practice of Acupuncture and Moxibustion to Promote Cephalic Version for Women with Breech Presentation: Implications for Clinical Practice and Research.
Smith DA., Betts D (2014). Complement Ther Med. Feb;22(1):75-80. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24559820

Effects of Acupuncture on the Endometrium in Anovulatory Cases Treated by Clomiphene: A Clinical Observation. Journal of Taishan Medical College. 2016, 37(9):1029-1031.

Stener -Victorin E, Waldenstrom U, Anderson S A, Wikland M (1996). Reduction of Blood Flow Impedance in the uterine arteries of infertile women with electro-acupuncture. Human Reproduction 11:1314- 1317.

Werntoft E, Dykes A. 2001 Effect of acupressure on nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. A randomised, placebo-controlled, pilot study. Journal of Reproductive Medicine 46: 835-839.

Coyle ME, Smith CA, & Peat B. 2012. Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 5. Art. No: CD003928. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22592693

Stuart K.(Dec 2011).Complement Ther Med. Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine in the management of female infertility:  A systematic review.

Vas J, Aranda-Regules JM, Modesto M, et al. (2013). Acupuncture Medicine 31: 31-38. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23249535

Acupuncture administered after spontaneous rupture of the membranes at term significantly reduces the length if birth and use of oxytocin. A randomised controlled trial.
Gaudernack L C.,Forbord S., Hole E. 2006 85(11): 1348-1353. Acta Obstetrica et Gynecologica Scandinavica. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1080/00016340600935839/abstract

Research: Morning Sickness
(Smith, Crowther & Beilby (2002). “Acupuncture to treat nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy: a randomised trial”.  Birth. 29(1):1-9).

Research: Birth Preparation starting at 36 weeks
(Betts, Lenox (2006).  Acupuncture for Prebirth Treatment:  An Observational Study of its use in Midwifery Practice.  Medical Acupuncture Vo. 17. No 3).

Neri, I., Airola, G., Contu, G., Allais, G., Facchinetti, F., & Benedetto, C. (2004). Acupuncture plus moxibustion to resolve breech presentation: a randomised controlled study. Journal of Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 15, (4), 247-252.

Cardini, F. & Weixin, H. (1998). Moxibustion for correction of breech presentation. Journal of the American Medical Association, 280, 942-946.

Rabl, M., Ahner, R., Bitschnau, M., Zeisler, H. & Husslein, P. (2001). Acupuncture for cervical ripening and induction of labour at term – a randomised controlled trail. Wien Klin Wochenschr, 113, (23-24), 942-946.

Levett, K.M, Smith, C.A, Bensoussan, A., & Dahlan, H.G. (2016). Complementary therapies for labour and birth study: a randomised controlled trial of antenatal integrative medicine for pain management in labour. BMJ Open 2016;6:e010691. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010691

Back and pelvic pain in pregnancy: Wedenberg, K., Moen, B. & Norling, A. (2000). A prospective randomized study comparing acupuncture with physiotherapy for low-back and pelvic pain in pregnancy. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 79 (5), 331-335.

Tempfer, C., Zeisler, H., Mayerhofe, K.R., Barrada, M. & Husslein, P. (1998). Influence of acupuncture on duration of labour. Gynecologic & Obstetric Investigation, 46, 22-5

Research: Natural Pain Relief During Labour
(Chung (2003).  Effects of LI4 and BL67 Acupressure on Labour Pain and Uterine Contractions in the First Stage of Labour.  Nurs Res. 11(4):251-60.

Xian D. (2017). Application of acupuncture therapy in nursing care of maternal lack of breast milk. Nursing Research of China. 2017,31(18): 2301-2303.

Maeda, Y., Kim, H., Kettner, N., Kim, J., Cina, S., Malatesta, C., Gerber, J., McManus, C., Ong-Sutherland, R., Mezzacappa, P. and Libby, A., 2017. Rewiring the primary somatosensory cortex in carpal tunnel syndrome with acupuncture. Brain, 140(4), pp.914-927.

Li Q, Hou SW. Acupuncture in Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a Study of 21 Cases [J]. Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2015(12):1229–1229.2.

Wang W, Tang W, Chi HT et al. Acupuncture in Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a Study of 30 Cases [J]. Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2016, 32(5):28–29.

Manheimer, Eric, Daniëlle van der Windt, Ke Cheng, Kristen Stafford, Jianping Liu, Jayne Tierney, Lixing Lao, Brian M. Berman, Patricia Langenberg, and Lex M. Bouter. “The effects of acupuncture on rates of clinical pregnancy among women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” Human reproduction update (2013). University of Maryland.

Jiang LL. (2014). Observation on curative effect of 106 ases of postpartum hypogalactia treated by combination of TCM and Western Medicine. Journal of Qilu Nursing. 2014,20(5): 124.

He JQ, Chen BY, Huang T. (2008). Shanzhong acupoint treatment of postpartum hypogalactia: a multicenter randomized controlled study. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 2008,28(5): 317-320.

Wang HC, An JM, Han Y. (2007). Acupuncture for the treatment of postpartum hypogalactia: a multicenter randomized controlled study. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 2007,27(2): 85-88.

Chen J, Zhao Y, Cao J. (2013). Treatment of 40 cases of postpartum hypogalactia by Acupoint Massage. Shaanxi Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2013,34(9): 1170-1171.

Lu LY & Mai GL. (2014). Feasibility and reliability of acupuncture combined with epidural analgesia for labor and delivery. Shandong Medical Journal. 54(7).

Depression in pregnancy: Manber, R., Schnyer, R., Lyell, D., Chambers, A., Caughey, A. & Druzin, M. (2010). Acupuncture for depression during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial.Obstetrics and Gynecology, 115, 511–520.

Jin ZH & Ma SX. (2010). Effects of Sanyinjiao acupoint acupuncture-moxibustion on first stage of labor. Journal of Chinese General Practice. 13(28): 3229-3230.

Li P & Liu XW. (2006). Effect of Acupuncture on labor pain. Journal of Tianjin University of TCM. 25(2): 74-76.

Liu JY, Han Y, Zhang N, et al. (2006). Electroacupuncture on Hegu acupoint in relieving labor pain.
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 28(4): 244-246.

Wu CY, Ren LY, Wang ZH. (2005). Effect of ropivacaine on delivery process and methods, as well as relieving labor pain. Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 40(6): 369-371.

Liu P, Xu FL. (2009). Study on the definition , classification and the change of breast-feeding rate in China. Maternal and Child Health Care of China. 2009(24): 392-3931.

Niu HZ, Li WP, Tian LP. (2011). Research of advances in nursing care of early breast feeding. Journal of Nurses Training. 2011,26(24): 2251-2254.

Chen QY. (2011). Clinical observation on treatment of 40 cases of postpartum hypogalactia with acupuncture and medicine. Hebei Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2011,33(2): 248.

Li DM, Liu YQ, Li LM. (2010). Invigorating Qi, nourishing blood, removing blood stasis and soothing liver therapy to treat postpartum hypogalactia. Hebei Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2010,32(10): 1472-1473.

Li KX, Zhang SY, Wang S. (2014). Clinical observation of acupuncture combined with massage in the treatment of postpartum hypogalactia. Hebei Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2014,36(11): 1677.

Yuan W, Zhang SN. (2013). Effect of acupoint massage and Yongquansan on postpartum hypogalactia. Chinese Journal of Coal Industry Medicine. 2013,16(12): 2057.

Liu J, Ji XJ, Jin YJ. (2014). Effect observation on postpartum hypogalactia treated by injection at Acupoint Zusanli and Sanyinjiao. Zhejiang Journal of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine. 2014,24(8): 697.

Lei JP. (2014). Clinical observation of acupuncture combined with local massage in the treatment of postpartum hypogalactia. Guide of China Medicine. 2014,12(7): 219.

Li XR, Zhang GF, Zhang MW, Chang CF & Zhang D. (2014). Clinical Observations on the Effect of Combined Treatment with Acupuncture and Medicine on Tubal Patency after Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery. Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 33(9).

Chen JX & Zhang XM. (2014). Oviduct pregnancy mechanism research. International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 41(1): 36.

Wang Y, Yao YQ, Ji XL, et al. (2009). Warm acupuncture on Taichong and Ren meridians in treating recurrent pelvic inflammatory disease. JiLin TCM. 29(6): 499-500.

Yan XL, Zou W & Sun XW. (2012). Acupuncture-moxibustion in the treatment of salpingitis obstructive infertility after abortion. Journal of Clinical Acupuncture. 28(2): 15-17.

Wang, Hong-Cai, Jun-Ming An, Ying Han, Lin-Na Huang, Jing-Wen Zhao, Li-Xin Wei, Lan Dong et al. “Multicenter randomized controlled studies on acupuncture at Shaoze (SI1) for treatment of postpartum hypogalactia.” Zhongguo zhen jiu= Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion 27, no. 2 (2007): 85-88.

He, Jun-Qin, Bao-Ying Chen, Tao Huang, Ning Li, Jian Bai, Mei Gu, Mei Yu, Xiang-Ping He, and Hua-Ying Wang. “Randomized controlled multi-central study on acupuncture at Tanzhong (CV 17) for treatment of postpartum hypogalactia.” Zhongguo zhen jiu= Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion 28, no. 5 (2008): 317-320.

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Ma TA. Effect on Plasma PGF2 d，PGE2 by Wagnl Acupuncture Combined with Yi Mu Cao Electuary Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Chinese Community Doctors. 2014.6:95-96.

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Xu SJ.(2010). Clinical Observation on Dan’e Fukang Decocted Extract in Treating 118 Cases of Dysmenorrhea.Henan Traditional Chinese Medicine.11(15):143-144.

Fang L, Zhu XB, Zhu CC. (2010) Study on Mechanism of Active Site of Jingqian Sanji Zhitong Formula in Treating Primary Dysmenorrhea.Chinese Archives of Traditional Chinese Medicine.41(4):615-617.

Hou GY, Guo XQ, Cao L. (2011).Treatment of PD of Cold Coagulation and Blood Stasis with Acupuncture Combined with TCM.Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 23(5):193-194.

Wang N, Song ZM. (2011) .The Influence of Tongjingning Keli on PD Patient’s Sex Serum Hormone and Histamine Content. Liaoning Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 22(4):523-525.

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