Can I have acupuncture in early pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a very important thing for women and their families, as it represents the birth of a new life. Although pregnancy can make women feel happy psychologically, there are many adverse reactions and taboos on women's bodies. For example, pregnant women are forbidden to smoke, drink alcohol, and eat spicy food. So, can acupuncture be used in the early stages of pregnancy? Let's introduce it below.

Acupuncture is OK during early pregnancy. Just don't acupuncture the sensitive points on the abdomen and limbs. Experts suggest: Tinnitus, if it is a high-pitched tinnitus, is caused by getting angry. It can be treated with detoxifying and acupuncture. It is recommended to have a good mood every day. Don't get anxious or angry.

Things to note during early pregnancy:

1. Sexual life should be moderate

Having sex is a normal part of married life for couples. But when the wife is pregnant, how to have sex is something that should be taken seriously. To ensure the health of the fetus, sexual intercourse should be avoided during the first three months of pregnancy.

2. Seek medical attention in these cases

For pregnant women, the most dangerous things in the early stages of pregnancy are ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. When these two situations occur, pregnant women will experience abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Therefore, if pregnant women find abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding, they need to seek medical attention immediately.

3. Supplement folic acid to prevent fetal malformations

The first three months of pregnancy are the critical period for the development of the fetal neural tube. Therefore, expectant mothers should try to avoid various adverse factors, such as smoking and drinking environments, harmful chemicals, newly renovated houses, poorly ventilated environments, etc., and improve their immunity to avoid viral infections, and do not take drugs privately.

In order to prevent fetal malformations, pregnant women need to supplement folic acid starting from the early stages of pregnancy (preferably from the beginning of pregnancy planning). Foods rich in folic acid include red amaranth, spinach, lettuce, asparagus, beans, yeast, animal liver, apples, citrus fruits, etc.

4. Initial prenatal checkup

After the pregnancy is confirmed, the expectant mother needs to go to the street hospital for the first prenatal check-up at 12 weeks of pregnancy and establish a health care handbook for pregnant women. Future prenatal examinations can be conducted in a secondary hospital or the hospital where you decide to give birth.

5. Prenatal diagnosis

Prenatal diagnosis can exclude some major abnormalities and can be done as early as 8 weeks of gestation. Currently, the most commonly used chromosome testing methods are chorionic villus sampling and peripheral blood screening. If necessary, amniocentesis can be performed at 16-20 weeks of pregnancy for further diagnosis.