Acupuncture for Pregnancy
Healthy babies begin with healthy moms!!!
Pregnancy and childbirth are amazing and rewarding life experiences that are quite physically demanding. Remember to replenish and balance yourself to maximize your health and the health of your baby.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can support you to enjoy this beautiful, precious gift in as healthy a physical and mental state as possible.
It has been shown that women who get regular acupuncture treatments during their pregnancy deliver on time, have less health complaints during their pregnancy, have less pain during their delivery and have shorter recovery times post-partum.
Did you know Acupuncture promotes a healthy and more comfortable pregnancy?
Pregnancy involves great changes in your body and within your life. Acupuncture is a safe and highly effective treatment of various pregnancy symptoms. Recent studies are showing it particularly helpful in alleviating:
First Trimester
- Morning Sickness
- Nausea & Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Headache/Migraines
- Irritability/Emotional Changes
- Bleeding
- Miscarriage Prevention
- And much more…
Second Trimester
- Insomnia
- Heartburn
- Stress
- Edema
- Bloating / Stomach Issues
- Leg Cramps
- Infections
- Colds & Flus
- And much more…
Third Trimester
- Sciatica
- Back Pain
- Pelvic & Hip Pain
- Tailbone Pain
- Insomnia
- Stress & Anxiety
Pre-Birth Treatments:
Pre-Birth treatments involves a series of treatments from 36 or 37 weeks to prepare for labor. Points are used according a woman’s constitution and pregnancy history. These include points to ripen the cervix, to help position the baby in the best presentation for labor and to promote optimal energy and stamina for women to enter into labor. The pre-birth treatment help to:
- Rotating a breech baby position (34-37 weeks)
- Promoting cervical ripening
- Increasing your chances of delivering on time
- Reduces the need for medical inductions
- Reduces pain and the need for pain medication
Post-Partum Treatment:
- Facilitates Milk Production
- Relives Postpartum Depression
- Treats Fatigue
- Helps Insomnia
- Treats clogged ducts and mastitis
- And much more…
