{"id":525,"date":"2015-01-19T10:09:47","date_gmt":"2015-01-19T10:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/?page_id=525"},"modified":"2023-03-06T08:29:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T08:29:05","slug":"obstetrics-childbirth-puerperium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/a-z-of-conditions\/obstetrics-childbirth-puerperium\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"525\" class=\"elementor elementor-525\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23ae4b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23ae4b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-03318ee\" data-id=\"03318ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c20d81c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c20d81c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pregnancy<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0963099 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0963099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aad8c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"aad8c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8249ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8249ba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-787e627\" data-id=\"787e627\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f0e61f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f0e61f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #00a952;\">Pregnancy is not an illness, it is a natural physiological state.<\/h3><p>But being pregnant places considerable demands on your body which can produce symptoms and cause problems. Most of these conditions are not serious for mum or baby, but they can be unpleasant. Pregnancy related problems include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0218490 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0218490\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4ccb4f\" data-id=\"e4ccb4f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bc7f95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bc7f95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"jlist chevron\"><li>Anxiety<\/li><li>Backache<\/li><li>Constipation<\/li><li>Cramp<\/li><li>Feeling hot<\/li><li>Headaches<\/li><li>Incontinence<\/li><li>Indigestion and heartburn<\/li><li>Itching<\/li><li>Morning sickness and nausea<\/li><li>Pelvic pain<\/li><li>Piles (haemorrhoids)<\/li><li>Sleeplessness<\/li><li>Swollen ankles, feet, fingers<\/li><li>Tiredness<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-75bc597\" data-id=\"75bc597\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6b010 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b6b010\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/acupuncture-for-pain-relief-back-pain-joint-pain.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4206\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/acupuncture-for-pain-relief-back-pain-joint-pain.jpeg 301w, https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/acupuncture-for-pain-relief-back-pain-joint-pain-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/acupuncture-for-pain-relief-back-pain-joint-pain-125x125.jpeg 125w, https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/acupuncture-for-pain-relief-back-pain-joint-pain-75x75.jpeg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6195376 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6195376\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>ABOUT BREACH POSITION<\/h5><p>During pregnancy, babies move about. By the time labour begins, most babies have settled into a head down position so they can be born headfirst through the birth canal. If your baby is still lying feet first with their bottom downwards at around 38 weeks, they are in the breech position and you will probably have to have a caesarean section. Your obstetrician and midwife will advise you.<\/p><h5>Acupuncture in Pregnancy<\/h5><p>Acupuncture treatment is safe to use throughout all stages of a pregnancy when undertaken by a properly trained and qualified practitioner (British Acupuncture Council, 2015).<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5141\" src=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gift-voucher-fertility.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gift-voucher-fertility.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gift-voucher-fertility-125x84.jpeg 125w, https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gift-voucher-fertility-75x50.jpeg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>According to a World Health Organization report (2003), acupuncture has been shown to be an effective treatment for <strong>morning sickness and the induction of labour.<\/strong><\/p><p>Studies indicate that acupuncture may be helpful in treating <strong>dyspepsia, anxiety, depression and emotional problems<\/strong> in pregnant women. Acupuncture has been shown to provide effective pain relief from back and <strong>pelvic pain<\/strong> in pregnancy.<\/p><p>The use of acupuncture and moxibustion, mainly the latter, for <strong>breech presentation<\/strong> is well documented. The technique has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years, and involves the use of moxa, a smouldering herb, on a specific point on the feet. Research suggests that for best effect the treatment should be performed around the 33rd or 34th week of the pregnancy.<\/p><p>Acupuncture may also help give <strong>pain relief<\/strong> during labour.<\/p><p>Acupuncture can help reduce symptoms associated with pregnancy and birth by:<\/p><ul class=\"jlist tick\"><li>Balancing hormone levels, including placental estrogens and prostaglandin levels, leading to increased tone of the uterus<\/li><li>Reducing inflammation by promoting blood and immune factors<\/li><li>Increasing relaxation and reducing tension<\/li><li>Altering the brain&#8217;s mood chemistry and reducing serotonin levels<\/li><li>Producing endorphins and changing pain processing in the brain and spinal cord<\/li><\/ul><p>See also:<\/p><ul class=\"jlist tick\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/a-z-of-conditions\">A-Z of Conditions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/a-z-of-conditions\/stress-anxiety-ptsd\">Acupuncture for Stress &amp; Anxiety<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/a-z-of-conditions\/acupuncture-backpain-lumbago-sciatica-near-me\/\">Acupuncture for Back Pain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/a-z-of-conditions\/headaches-migraines\">Acupuncture for Headache and Migraines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/a-z-of-conditions\/heartburn-ibs-gastrointestinal-problems\">Acupuncture for Heartburn &amp; Gastrointestinal Problems<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-aeb29bf elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aeb29bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ba7d5f\" data-id=\"7ba7d5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df56e61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df56e61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PREGNANCY<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d0723b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d0723b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4655\" src=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Judy-Bowen-Jones-Acupuncturist-Crowborough-Tunbridge-Wells.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"131\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Judy-Bowen-Jones-Acupuncturist-Crowborough-Tunbridge-Wells.jpg 131w, https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Judy-Bowen-Jones-Acupuncturist-Crowborough-Tunbridge-Wells-109x125.jpg 109w, https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Judy-Bowen-Jones-Acupuncturist-Crowborough-Tunbridge-Wells-66x75.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/>&#8220;Because acupuncture is safe to use in pregnancy we can use it to treat a range of health conditions, whether pregnancy related or not. If it&#8217;s your first pregnancy, it&#8217;s normal to feel anxious and emotional. Acupuncture is very calming and can really help.\n\nIn addition to treating your pregnancy related symptoms, I will also treat any underlying non-pregnancy related imbalances to help support your pregnancy. Many of my pregnant clients come for monthly acupuncture treatments throughout pregnancy to help them feel as healthy as possible in preparation for labour and motherhood. Good luck!&#8221;\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-847d144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"847d144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>FURTHER INFORMATION<\/h5><p>Maciocia, G. (2007). Obstetrics &amp; Gynaecology in Chinese Medicine. Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier<\/p><p>West, Z. (2008). Acupuncture in Pregnancy and Childbirth. Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier<\/p><p>World Health Organization. Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials (2003), 87pp. Full report <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.who.int\/medicinedocs\/pdf\/s4926e\/s4926e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/apps.who.int\/medicinedocs\/pdf\/s4926e\/s4926e.pdf<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-191f73c\" data-id=\"191f73c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b76f1c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b76f1c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b7344f\" data-id=\"1b7344f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f84c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63f84c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Research Fact Sheets<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d7329e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8d7329e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51ce017 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51ce017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more information see the British Acupuncture Council Research Fact Sheet below.<\/p><ul class=\"jlist arrow\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Childbirth_July_2011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acupuncture and Childbirth<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Obstetrics_July_2011-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acupuncture and Obstetrics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Puerperium_July_2011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acupuncture and Puerperium<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a59ffa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a59ffa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-28da00e\" data-id=\"28da00e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ab04b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79ab04b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"tt_quote_info-below ttshowcase_rl_quote_block\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_quote tt_italic\"><p>&#8220;Judy, Thank you so much for all my accupuncture treatments over the last 18 months, and for your kindness, support and advice over this time. I firmly believe the accupuncture contributed to my timely and smooth labour. My contractions started properly just 2 hours after my appointment, and Baby G was born less than 36 hours later, missing her due date by just 4 hours &#8211; which is pretty good for a first time Mum.<br \/>\nI have always really enjoyed my visits to you and you helped me through some very low and anxious times. I had hoped to visit for some post birth treatments, but sadly coronavirus has prevented that. I will definitely be seeking your help when it is time for baby number 2 and I will certainly be recommending you to any pregnant friends of mine. All the best xxx &#8220;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_info_wrap tt_info-below\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_aditional_info tt_table_cell_right\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_title reviewer\">&#8230;.acupuncture contributed to my timely and smooth labour<\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_subtitle\">Bea, Jack &#038; Baby G, Tunbridge Wells<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"tt_full_column tt_text_left tts-a-z tts-id-96 tts-labour-induction tts-id-137 tts-pain-relief tts-id-81 tts-pregnancy tts-id-124 \" id=\"tt3811\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_box tt_full_column tt_text_left \" ><div><div class=\"tt_quote_info-below ttshowcase_rl_quote_block\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_quote tt_italic\"><p>\u2018I can\u2019t recommend Judy enough. My first experience of acupuncture was visiting Judy during pregnancy. Not only did her treatments improve my sense of well-being but they also alleviated my pelvic discomfort and, at a week overdue, I credit her entirely as getting my labour started. I saw Judy at 4pm and by 9pm I was dilating. We are endlessly grateful to Judy for helping our little girl decide to arrive and for her care during the other treatments. Judy takes covid measures very seriously, you feel entirely covid secure in her studio without compromising on the acupuncture experience. She is professional, incredibly experienced and a pleasure to chat with during treatments.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_info_wrap tt_info-below\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_aditional_info tt_table_cell_right\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_title reviewer\">Acupuncture helped get my labour started<\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_subtitle\">Emma, Lawyer, Tonbridge, Kent<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"tt_full_column tt_text_left tts-fertility tts-id-97 tts-pregnancy tts-id-124 \" id=\"tt1315\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_box tt_full_column tt_text_left \" ><div><div class=\"tt_quote_info-below ttshowcase_rl_quote_block\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_quote tt_italic\"><p>&#8220;I decided to have acupuncture after 6 months of trying for a baby to give myself the best chance at falling pregnant.  Judy was very knowledgeable on the phone and after my first consultation I knew I had made the right choice.  She discussed all areas of my life including nutrition, work and home life to be able to tailor her treatment to my needs, and was even able to suggest changes to my diet that I believe had a very positive effect in the long run.  I fell pregnant 4 months after my treatment began and believe the positive steps I took in that time including my acupuncture treatment and change in nutrition helped.  I continued to have acupuncture throughout my pregnancy as I felt it had a beneficial effect on me and kept some of my early anxieties at bay.  I wouldn&#8217;t hesitate to recommend Judy and would go back if I ever needed treatment again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_info_wrap tt_info-below\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_aditional_info tt_table_cell_right\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_title reviewer\">Acupuncture had a beneficial effect on me<\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_subtitle\">Holly, Marketing Executive, Wadhurst, East Sussex<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"tt_full_column tt_text_left tts-a-z tts-id-96 tts-fertility tts-id-97 tts-pregnancy tts-id-124 tts-womens-health tts-id-107 \" id=\"tt2340\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_box tt_full_column tt_text_left \" ><div><div class=\"tt_quote_info-below ttshowcase_rl_quote_block\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_quote tt_italic\"><p>&#8220;After undergoing fertility treatment with Judy after two miscarriages, we are now delighted to be expecting our first baby. I am now having acupuncture to help support me through my pregnancy. We are really grateful to Judy for helping us during our journey. She is professional, efficient, warm and engaging. We highly recommend Judy and will continue to use her services in the future.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_info_wrap tt_info-below\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_aditional_info tt_table_cell_right\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_title reviewer\">Acupuncture helped support me through my pregnancy<\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_subtitle\">Gail H, Writer, Tonbridge<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"tt_full_column tt_text_left tts-pregnancy tts-id-124 tts-womens-health tts-id-107 \" id=\"tt3196\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_box tt_full_column tt_text_left \" ><div><div class=\"tt_quote_info-below ttshowcase_rl_quote_block\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_quote tt_italic\"><p>&#8220;Monday&#8217;s session was really effective! The tendon problem in my knee is now fine and my pelvic floor much better. Thank you. &#8220;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_info_wrap tt_info-below\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_aditional_info tt_table_cell_right\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_title reviewer\">My pelvic floor is much better<\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_subtitle\">Katharine C, Solicitor, Tunbridge Wells<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"tt_full_column tt_text_left tts-allergy tts-id-120 tts-hay-fever tts-id-123 tts-pregnancy tts-id-124 \" id=\"tt689\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_box tt_full_column tt_text_left \" ><div><div class=\"tt_quote_info-below ttshowcase_rl_quote_block\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_quote tt_italic\"><p>&#8220;In the height of the Summer when I was 7 months pregnant I was suffering from hay fever so badly that I felt like I had the flu and was confined in doors for much of the day.   As I was pregnant, anti histamines were not an option and so I looked to acupuncture for some help.   Judy fit me in for an appointment promptly, following a consultation she got straight to work on this issue and following 4 appointments with her, my hay fever had completely disappeared and I am thrilled to say that I haven&#8217;t suffered with hay fever since then!   I am so grateful for Judy, she is professional, knowledgeable and extremely talented.   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