Although there is no clear evidence if stress affects pregnancy rates or increases chances of miscarriage, it’s certain it can create an array of issues during and after pregnancy for both the mother and the child. These can include lower birth weight, preterm delivery and mothers that are more likely to develop postnatal depression. For the child, they have increased susceptibility to asthma, allergies during childhood and higher rates of hospitalisation from infectious diseases.
How Can We Reduce Stress During Pregnancy?
A Few Helpful Tips
- Get more sleep
- Baths
- Exercise
- Massage
- Read something fun
- Go swimming
- Meditate
- Don’t stress out about stress (avoid negative response to stress)
- Schedule time for yourself
- Ask for help (such as with household chores)
- Organization
- AND get ACUPUNCTURE
An article presented in the Marmara pharmaceutical Journal points out:
“Stress factors increase endomorphin, beta endorphin, enkephalin, serotonin and oxytocin levels in the central nervous system and plasma in the resistance period to stress. Acupuncture applications increase the synthesis and release of the same neurotransmitters which strengthens the individual’s resistance period to cope with stress”
References
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1744388109001327 / accessed 26/09/2018
https://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/stress-and-pregnancy.aspx / accessed 26/09/2018
https://www.verywellfamily.com/stress-during-pregnancy-as-a-miscarriage-cause-2371751 / accessed 26/09/2018
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230739052_Role_of_acupuncture_in_stressmanagement /accessed 26/09/2018
https://healthengine.com.au/info/How-acupuncture-can-treat-depression-during-pregnancy / accessed 26/09/2018
Although there is no clear evidence if stress affects pregnancy rates or increases chances of miscarriage, it’s certain it can create an array of issues during and after pregnancy for both the mother and the child. These can include lower birth weight, preterm delivery and mothers that are more likely to develop postnatal depression. For the child, they have increased susceptibility to asthma, allergies during childhood and higher rates of hospitalisation from infectious diseases.
How Can We Reduce Stress During Pregnancy?
A Few Helpful Tips
- Get more sleep
- Baths
- Exercise
- Massage
- Read something fun
- Go swimming
- Meditate
- Don’t stress out about stress (avoid negative response to stress)
- Schedule time for yourself
- Ask for help (such as with household chores)
- Organization
- AND get ACUPUNCTURE
An article presented in the Marmara pharmaceutical Journal points out:
“Stress factors increase endomorphin, beta endorphin, enkephalin, serotonin and oxytocin levels in the central nervous system and plasma in the resistance period to stress. Acupuncture applications increase the synthesis and release of the same neurotransmitters which strengthens the individual’s resistance period to cope with stress”
References
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1744388109001327 / accessed 26/09/2018
https://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/stress-and-pregnancy.aspx / accessed 26/09/2018
https://www.verywellfamily.com/stress-during-pregnancy-as-a-miscarriage-cause-2371751 / accessed 26/09/2018
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230739052_Role_of_acupuncture_in_stressmanagement /accessed 26/09/2018
https://healthengine.com.au/info/How-acupuncture-can-treat-depression-during-pregnancy / accessed 26/09/2018
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We offer a range of acupuncture treatments & Chinese herbal medicine with a clinical focus in pregnancy, fertility & women’s health.
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We offer a range of acupuncture treatments & Chinese herbal medicine with a clinical focus in pregnancy, fertility & women’s health.