title: Getting needled!
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 for women and babies.
authors.affiliation: University of Salford.
authors.forename: Jeanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lythgoe
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery; D009325:Nausea / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D012649:Self Concept; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin