Getting needled

Lythgoe, J

Abstract

Anxiety and stress in pregnancy can become severe and
disabling, negatively impacting on both the short and long term
outcomes for mother and baby. Women often seek alternative
treatments for such problems, acupuncture being a popular choice. It
has been shown to have an effect on the limbic system and on
serotonin production, leading to increased feelings of wellbeing.
Women having acupuncture in pregnancy have reported increased self
esteem and control of symptoms, leading to improved wellbeing. With
appropriate training, midwives may be in a good position to offer
acupuncture to support women suffering with anxiety, improving
outcomes forwomen and babies.

Citation

Lythgoe, J. (2013). Getting needled. Practising Midwife, 16(8), 6-9

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Jun 9, 2015
• Journal: The Practicing Midwife
• Print ISSN: 1461-3123
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 6-9
• Related Public URLs: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/mesl/tpm; http://www.practisingmidwife.co.uk/page.php?id=1