Essence, Qi and the Blood of the Mother nourishes and assists in the development of the fetus in the womb. According to Chinese tradition, what a pregnant woman does, sees, experiences and feels has a vast affect on her womb and journey into motherhood. Chinese Medicine provides a low risk intervention for pregnancy support. Acupuncture during pregnancy should only be performed by an AHPRA-registered, degree-qualified acupuncturist, as certain points are contraindicated during this time, including the luteal phase when trying to conceive.