In a format that has been tested and refined over a number of years, Sabine Wilms and Debra Betts will discuss detailed and specific information on “Nurturing the Fetus” for each of the ten months of pregnancy, and postpartum care from the perspectives of state-of-the-art biomedicine and classical Chinese medicine. Sabine will be covering the development of the fetus, physiological changes in the mother’s body, and recommendations for maternal care (from diet and lifestyle to contraindicated acumoxa treatments. with brief excursions as outlined in the Chinese medical literature from the second to the tenth century CE. Debra will bring this information into the year 2016 with her wealth of practical clinical expertise and biomedical theories on the basis of the latest clinical research. Discussions are bound to be lively and involve participation from the audience.

Outline:

• Introduction by Sabine followed by introduction by Debra
• The first month of pregnancy: Sabine presents the classical texts followed by Debra presenting the western medical information and possible clinical acupuncture strategies for treatment during the luteal phase.
• The second month of pregnancy: Sabine presents the classical texts followed by Debra presenting the western medical information and possible clinical acupuncture strategies for treatment during early pregnancy.
• The third month of pregnancy: Sabine presents the classical texts followed by Debra presenting the western medical information and possible clinical acupuncture strategies for treatment until the end of the first trimester.
• The fourth month of pregnancy: Sabine presents the classical texts followed by Debra presenting the western medical information and possible clinical acupuncture strategies for treatment at this time.
• The fifth month of pregnancy: Sabine presents the classical texts followed by Debra presenting the western medical information and possible clinical acupuncture strategies for treatment at this time.
• The sixth month of pregnancy: Sabine presents the classical texts followed by Debra presenting the western medical information and possible clinical acupuncture strategies for treatment at this time.
• The seventh month of pregnancy: Sabine presents the classical texts followed by Debra presenting the western medical information and possible clinical acupuncture strategies for treatment at this time.
• The eight month of pregnancy: Sabine presents the classical texts followed by Debra presenting the western medical information and possible clinical acupuncture strategies for treatment at this time.
• The ninth month of pregnancy: Sabine presents the classical texts followed by Debra presenting the western medical information and possible clinical acupuncture strategies for treatment to prepare for childbirth.
• The tenth month of pregnancy: Sabine presents the classical texts followed by Debra presenting the western medical information and possible clinical acupuncture strategies for treatment to induce labour.
• Birth: Sabine presents the classical texts followed by Debra presenting the western medical information and possible clinical acupuncture strategies for labour.
• Postnatal care: Sabine presents the classical texts followed by Debra presenting the western medical information and possible clinical strategies and advice for postnatal recovery.