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How to Maintain a
Healthy Pregnancy.
The First Trimester
(0-12wks)
By Dr Jane PW Chan (B. Health Sc. TCM) UTS

How does Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
support and help your health through the early
stages of pregnancy?

Everybodys health constitution is different.
Hence, symptoms which is listed below which are
experienced by most pregnant women, should be
treated according to each persons constitution.
By using acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine,
diet and advice we can help each individual
address their issues according to their bodys
needs.
Lack of energy
Nausea
Vomiting
Poor appetite
Changing taste
Frequent urination
Dizziness (blood pressure lowers)
Palpitations
Insomnia
Stress / Anxiety

By using Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis
method including pulse & tongue diagnosis and
questioning to find out the cause of your
symptoms, a treatment protocol is then formed
according to each person health constitution to
address their signs and symptoms.

We will give you personalised & complete
suggestions for your individual case including
lifestyle, diet, exercise etc.
Pregnancy should be a time of happiness for the
family and expectant mother. We are here to help
make this journey even more enjoyable and
positive for all involved.
How to help yourself to reduce the symptoms,
avoid miscarriage and maintain balance
quickly?

a) Ensure adequate rest
As your body is experiencing hormonal changes
so does the blood & Qi circulation in the body.
Therefore adequate rest is needed to maintain
good health and balance.

b) Avoid stress and be happy
In Chinese Medicine, emotions have a direct
influence on the organs.

Anger affects the Liver.
Sad/grief affects the Lung.
Worry/over thinking affects the spleen.
Fear affects the kidney.
Joy and all the above affects the Heart.

Stress can affect the circulation flow to the uterus
and other parts of the body causing complication.

Suggestion: Listen to relaxing music. Avoid noisy
situations.
c) Reduce strenuous exercise and choose
suitable exercises for pregnancy

Strenuous exercise that places pressure on the
lower back or lower half of the body requiring
excessive energy is detrimental during early
pregnancy.

Also avoid heavy lifting as this will create undue
pressure on the body and uterus causing
complications to the pregnancy.

d) Diet

To obtain good health, diet plays an important
role. In Traditional Chinese Medicine there are
strict diets that we should avoid during the first
trimester of pregnancy.

Suggestion: For nausea and vomiting, drink
ginger and red date tea; avoid drinking or eating
cold foods straight from the fridge and freezer.
Avoid drinks such as watermelon juice, coconut
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water and green tea. According to Chinese
medicine all foods have their own nature,
watermelon, coconut water, green tea and beer
are categorise as cold/cooling in their nature, and
over consumptions can cause complications to a
women pregnancy.
e) Avoid intercourse

Traditionally, Chinese Medicine suggests that
during the early stages of pregnancy, the
implantation of the embryo is very delicate and so
is the uterus. Hence It is sensitive to pressure and
stimulation. Intense stimulation and pressure can
lead to miscarriage.

Suggestion: Avoid intercourse during the first
trimester if possible.

f) Bowel movements

Having regular bowel movement is very important
in the early stages of pregnancy as the uterus and
intestines are both located in the lower abdominal
area.

Straining to pass bowel movements will cause
undue pressure on the uterus; this can cause
complication and miscarriage.


Dr Jane PW Chan (B. Health Sc. TCM) UTS
Synergy Health
97 Beattie Street,
Balmain NSW 2041
T: 9555 9099
W: www.healthygojiclinic.com.au







About Jane
Jane Chan a fully accredited and
registered Traditional Chinese Medicine
practitioner. She graduated from UTS with
a Bachelor of Health Science (TCM)
degree.

Jane has been living around the Balmain
area for over 20 years.
Her interest towards holistic health
commenced when she started to
question if there is a more
natural alternative to main stream
medication for common issues such as
cold & flu, headache and period pain.

What she came across was more than
just dietary and exercise advice. What
she learnt was the lessons of life
cultivation according to Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM).

This unique system has taught her how to
look after her own health and also assist
others when their quality of life has
been affected by chronic illnesses.

Furthermore, Jane was a contributing
author of an acupuncture text book which
has been published by the University of
Technology Sydney (UTS) in 2014. For
those who like to catch up on latest TCM
information, please search for Healthy
Goji Clinic on Facebook.