Acupuncture During Pregnancy

Acupuncture can be a safe and effective solution for many pregnancy related symptoms.

Acupuncture for Morning Sickness

Pregnancy related nausea can easily be relieved with a few acupuncture points, herbal tea, and self care, with acupressure points that will be demonstrated to you during your visit.

Acupuncture for Labor Induction

Acupuncture is often successfully used for assisting prolonged labor and labor induction. Treatments can begin during the 39^th week for induction or the 32^nd week to help prepare mother and baby for a smooth delivery.

Acupuncture for Breech Baby

Correcting the baby’s position can be started during the 34^th week of pregnancy. Various acupuncture points will be placed along the meridians to stimulate and harmonize your baby’s position. Other tips will be given for home care.

Acupuncture for Labor Pain

Using acupuncture to reduce labor pain can be started in the 32^nd week to prepare the body for delivery and continued through out labor and delivery. Leave in seeds can also be placed in the ear along with a few other body points to reduce pain and promote a healthy delivery.

Acupuncture for Retained Placenta or Abnormal Bleeding

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulas can be used to assist with removal of the placenta and to help stop bleeding as well as nourishing blood to heal the uterus and reproductive system.

Acupuncture After Pregnancy

Acupuncture after pregnancy is also safe and effective to address many postpartum concerns and can be done if breastfeeding.

Acupuncture for Insufficient Lactation

Insufficient lactation can be helped by stimulating production of milk through the acupuncture meridians and self care techniques.

Acupuncture for Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression is a very common complaint with new mother’s. Acupuncture is used to balance the hormones within the body that can easily become out of balance during pregnancy and delivery.

Acupuncture for Exhaustion and Fatigue

Exhaustion and fatigue are another common complaint that is treated by tonifing Qi and blood with Acupuncture and Chinese herbs. The cause can be related to the heavy demand from pregnancy, labor, and caring for your new little one.

Acupuncture for Postpartum Pain

Postpartum pain and discomfort can be treated effectively after learning about your pregnancy and delivery history.