PREGNANCY SUPPORT
Acupuncture is an effective and safe modality by which to alleviate any discomforts that arise throughout your pregnancy. Commonly treated conditions that our patients seek help for with acupuncture are nausea and vomiting, back pain, fatigue, headaches, high blood pressure, anxiety, wrist pain, depression, and ankle swelling.
The first trimester is a critical and sensitive period. Most miscarriages and discomforts occur during this time period. Treatments focus on supporting the mother’s body, calming her emotionally, and improving blood flow to the womb. By supporting the maternal body we are providing the best care for the growing fetus. Patients are advised to come in weekly for the first trimester in order to help prevent miscarriage.
Acupuncture and Pre-birth Care
Starting from 36 weeks, weekly treatments are advised until the time of delivery. This is the final stage of the pregnancy where we perform the finishing touches of your prenatal care in order to ensure that your body enters labor feeling calm and prepared. Treatment focuses on boosting the mother’s energy, softening the cervix, relaxing the uterine ligaments, calming the nervous system, helping position the baby for labor, and assisting in the effectiveness of uterine contractions. Pre-birth acupuncture may help to reduce the length of labor, prevent overdue births, and reduce the need for medical interventions.
