In the 9th and 10th Months of Pregnancy, the Kidney and Bladder Meridians of the expecting mom is responsible for nurturing the fetus. These Meridians help form skin hair, all organs, and joints of the fetus. It is advised to avoid acupuncture or acupressure along the Kidney meridian in the 9th month and Bladder meridian in the 10th month.
From 5 Elements’ point of view, Kidney and Bladder are of Water element, correlating to the season of Winter. Imagine in winter, the world is reserved and hibernating, and energy is conserved, awaiting spring: keep mind and action reserved, be steady and keep composure, wear loose and comfortable clothing. Moms at this stages have a higher temperature, so avoid wearing too hot and avoid damp cold.
Emotion related to Kidney and Bladder is fear. You are in the last stretch! If this is your first, it can feel like you’re about to set on an adventure. You’re excited to meet your little one, but the process is unknown and can feel scary. Needless to say the birth stories that you may hear, it bring on fear. If this is not your first birth, you may feel more comfortable but the birthing experience is still full of uncertainties. While everyone’s experience is different, know that our body is intelligent. In such time of major ‘crisis’ to the body, one has to surrender. Surrender by listening to your body. Surrender by following your body’s rhythm. Surrender by staying focused to the moment of now, your breath, and nothing else.
Water element relates to the color of Black and the taste of Saltiness. To nourish the Kidney and Bladder Meridians, choose whole foods that are black colored, salty, and help drain water dampness. In the ancient times, sweet drinks made from rice or millet sprouts and eating sweet is suggested in the 9th month of pregnancy. Sweetness belongs to the element of Earth. This may be to counteract the water element from raising fear if kidney energy becomes overwhelmed. In general, Kidney tonifying foods include: seaweed, black beans, black or purple rice, Japanese yamaimo yam, black sesame, black dates and grapes, etc.
妊娠9-10月，
行走腎和膀胱經，
胎兒皮毛五臟六腑及關節成形。
五行的腎和膀胱屬水，情志為恐懼，
如同冬天，大環境自然產生收藏之氣。
對生產過程自然會恐懼，
緩帶自持而待之，
身心放慢，沉穩 ，耐心等待。
聆聽身體的需求，不反抗，
專注當下呼吸，無雜念。
孕婦體溫高，注意不穿過熱。
衣服寬鬆之外，避免濕冷。
可挑黑色鹹味系列食材，補腎食物。
如: 海帶，黑豆，山藥，黑芝麻，黑棗葡萄等。
