Benefits of the Arvigo Techniques for Pregnancy
PRECONCEPTION
⦁ Optimal uterine position for successful pregnancy
⦁ Increase in the five systems of flow to all organs (venal blood-encourage elimination of toxins, arterial blood-encourage flow of nutrient rich oxygenated blood, lymph-enhance immune system, nerve-encourage nerve flow, nerve conduction, and chi/Energy)
⦁ Enhancing overall emotional and physical health and well-being
DURING PREGNANCY
⦁ Improved digestion with better absorption of nutrients and elimination of waste
⦁ Relief of pain and discomforts of pregnancy
⦁ Improved blood flow to pelvic floor muscles
⦁ Improved blood flow to baby (which is the source of baby's nutrients)
⦁ Increased oxytocin during massage to suppress fear and cultivate attachment to baby
⦁ Reduced tension and anxiety
⦁ Increase in the five systems of flow (mentioned above: blood, lymph, nerve, chi) to the uterine muscle and placenta
⦁ May increase oxytocin receptors for birth
⦁ Decreased congestion due to fluid stasis
⦁ Decreased first trimester nausea
⦁ Improved alignment of pelvic bones
⦁ Decreased pain from sciatica or hip misalignment
⦁ Increased circulation of blood and lymph to sacrum
⦁ Improved potential for the sacrum, "magic bone of fertility," to oscillate during labor
⦁ Increased nerve conduction through the sacrum to improve conduction to uterus and cervix
⦁ Heal past traumas due to the window of opportunity provided by relaxin
⦁ Improved craniosacral rhythm, i.e., motility
⦁ Improve joint flexibility with L5, i.e., mobility
⦁ Protection of uterine ligaments from exaggerated stretching
⦁ Improved fetal positioning for birth; provides baby the optimal "easy way out"
DURING LABOR AND BIRTHING
⦁ Increased efficiency of labor from active labor to birth (In studies of mid-wives whose clients have had ATMAT sessions labor time was cut in half of first time mothers as well as the pushing stage. In non-first time mothers birthing time was also reduced and all mothers experience more efficient contractions).
⦁ Increasing confidence for mother by increasing oxytocin
⦁ Can help prevent the need for medical interventions
DURING THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
⦁ Improves healing for diastasis recti
⦁ Involution occurs more efficiently and quicker (process by which the uterus and other genital organs revert back to the pre-pregnancy state, both anatomically and physiologically)
⦁ Improves healing of Coccydynia, Hemorrhoids, Tears, Episiotomoy
VBAC, SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS
⦁ Multidimensional healing for women desiring VBAC
⦁ Reducing excessive scar tissue
⦁ Emotional and spiritual healing for surgical birth, especially in case of emergency and birth trauma
CAUTIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS
⦁ Infection: fever, chills, redness, and undiagnosed pain
⦁ Premature birth
⦁ Premature rupture of membranes: requires permission from health-care provider
⦁ Bleeding in pregnancy and labor
⦁ Postpartum bleeding that is great than a period
⦁ Undiagnosed pain in abdomen or uterus
⦁ Postpartum period: Not before six weeks postpartum
⦁ Cesearan Birth: Not before six weeks postpartum
⦁ Women taking blood thinner medications during pregnancy must have physician consent
WHEN TO SCHEDULE TREATMENTS
⦁ Conception (week 2 of menstural cycle) to week 30: Once a month
⦁ From week 30 to week 36: Twice a month
⦁ From week 36 to birth: Weekly
There are modifications for each phase of the pregnancy. The last phase, weeks 36-birth is actually broken down from week 36-38 and week 38-birth. The additions in the treatment from week 38 and on, when the baby is full term, could (If the body is ready and G-d wills it) be the ignition which starts labor.
PRECONCEPTION
⦁ Optimal uterine position for successful pregnancy
⦁ Increase in the five systems of flow to all organs (venal blood-encourage elimination of toxins, arterial blood-encourage flow of nutrient rich oxygenated blood, lymph-enhance immune system, nerve-encourage nerve flow, nerve conduction, and chi/Energy)
⦁ Enhancing overall emotional and physical health and well-being
DURING PREGNANCY
⦁ Improved digestion with better absorption of nutrients and elimination of waste
⦁ Relief of pain and discomforts of pregnancy
⦁ Improved blood flow to pelvic floor muscles
⦁ Improved blood flow to baby (which is the source of baby's nutrients)
⦁ Increased oxytocin during massage to suppress fear and cultivate attachment to baby
⦁ Reduced tension and anxiety
⦁ Increase in the five systems of flow (mentioned above: blood, lymph, nerve, chi) to the uterine muscle and placenta
⦁ May increase oxytocin receptors for birth
⦁ Decreased congestion due to fluid stasis
⦁ Decreased first trimester nausea
⦁ Improved alignment of pelvic bones
⦁ Decreased pain from sciatica or hip misalignment
⦁ Increased circulation of blood and lymph to sacrum
⦁ Improved potential for the sacrum, "magic bone of fertility," to oscillate during labor
⦁ Increased nerve conduction through the sacrum to improve conduction to uterus and cervix
⦁ Heal past traumas due to the window of opportunity provided by relaxin
⦁ Improved craniosacral rhythm, i.e., motility
⦁ Improve joint flexibility with L5, i.e., mobility
⦁ Protection of uterine ligaments from exaggerated stretching
⦁ Improved fetal positioning for birth; provides baby the optimal "easy way out"
DURING LABOR AND BIRTHING
⦁ Increased efficiency of labor from active labor to birth (In studies of mid-wives whose clients have had ATMAT sessions labor time was cut in half of first time mothers as well as the pushing stage. In non-first time mothers birthing time was also reduced and all mothers experience more efficient contractions).
⦁ Increasing confidence for mother by increasing oxytocin
⦁ Can help prevent the need for medical interventions
DURING THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
⦁ Improves healing for diastasis recti
⦁ Involution occurs more efficiently and quicker (process by which the uterus and other genital organs revert back to the pre-pregnancy state, both anatomically and physiologically)
⦁ Improves healing of Coccydynia, Hemorrhoids, Tears, Episiotomoy
VBAC, SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS
⦁ Multidimensional healing for women desiring VBAC
⦁ Reducing excessive scar tissue
⦁ Emotional and spiritual healing for surgical birth, especially in case of emergency and birth trauma
CAUTIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS
⦁ Infection: fever, chills, redness, and undiagnosed pain
⦁ Premature birth
⦁ Premature rupture of membranes: requires permission from health-care provider
⦁ Bleeding in pregnancy and labor
⦁ Postpartum bleeding that is great than a period
⦁ Undiagnosed pain in abdomen or uterus
⦁ Postpartum period: Not before six weeks postpartum
⦁ Cesearan Birth: Not before six weeks postpartum
⦁ Women taking blood thinner medications during pregnancy must have physician consent
WHEN TO SCHEDULE TREATMENTS
⦁ Conception (week 2 of menstural cycle) to week 30: Once a month
⦁ From week 30 to week 36: Twice a month
⦁ From week 36 to birth: Weekly
There are modifications for each phase of the pregnancy. The last phase, weeks 36-birth is actually broken down from week 36-38 and week 38-birth. The additions in the treatment from week 38 and on, when the baby is full term, could (If the body is ready and G-d wills it) be the ignition which starts labor.