Acupuncture for Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
Offering the Best Care for New and Expecting Mothers
From preconception, through pregnancy, into postpartum, we will support you through every step of your journey to motherhood. These experiences in a woman's life present unique challenges, but they also present tremendous opportunity to cultivate and integrate wellness practices that will enhance fertility and a lifetime of wellness for mothers and their children. Discover how our customized programs can help you conceive and deliver a healthy baby.
Acupuncture During Pregnancy
Acupuncture is a safe and effective way to promote optimal health throughout your pregnancy and treat the following pregnancy-related symptoms, should they occur:
Morning Sickness
Threatened or Recurrent Miscarriage
Heartburn
Constipation
Fatigue/Exhaustion
Anxiety/Depression
Edema
Low Back Pain/Sciatica
Pelvic Pain/ Pubic Symphysis Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Neck Pain
Moxibustion for Breech Presentation
Beginning in week 33, a technique known as moxibustion, in which a cigar-like tool is lit to warm an acu-point on both pinky toes, has been shown in studies to safely and effectively encourage breech babies to turn into the optimal head-down position for delivery, with as high as a 75% success rate. We offer moxibustion independently or in conjunction with acupuncture to help baby turn in preparation for labor. For more information check out our blog post on moxibustion for breech presentation.
Acupuncture for Postpartum
In the weeks and months after delivery you are adjusting to many physiological changes. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help restore hormone balance; improve energy, mood, and sleep; and facilitate faster physical recovery to enable you to enjoy life with your new baby.
Postpartum conditions that respond well to acupuncture include:
Fatigue/Exhaustion
Postpartum Pain
Persistent Uterine Bleeding
Anxiety/Depression
C-Section Incision Pain
Constipation/Hemorrhoids
Insufficient Lactation
Mastitis
Night Sweats
Irregular Periods
Weight Gain