In pregnancy, complementary medicine is often chosen to help relieve symptoms such as morning sickness, fatigue, digestive issues or stress to name a few.
And it seems that the medical profession is beginning to advocate the use of complementary medicines during pregnancy.
Statistics from a recent review support this trend:
It is clear that complementary medicine use in fertility and pregnancy is getting increasingly more popular and recognised.
This therefore brings a greater and urgent need for obstetricians to be aware of what complementary medicines their patients may be using. The awareness can be facilitated by developing relationships with other complementary medicine practitioners.
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Has your doctor recommended complementary therapies or medicines during your pregnancy? Or have you actively sought out a fully qualified complementary medicine practitioner to support you through your pregnancy?