Blog post on Acupuncture for pregnancy and labor preparation
Acupuncture increases the probability of a full term pregnancy and decreases the possibility of miscarriage. It has been use safely and effectively for thousands of years to treat many conditions associated with pregnancy.
- Supports fetal development in every trimester of pregnancy.
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Morning sickness/ nausea in pregnancy
- Threatened miscarriage
- Bleeding in pregnancy
- Fatigue
- Constipation
- Headache
- Allergies, colds and flu, sinus infections
- Insomnia
- Heartburn
- Round ligament pain
- Back pain
- Any joint or muscled pain
- Ankle and wrist swelling (edema)
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- Pre-eclampsia
- Cholestasis
- IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction)
- Gestational diabetes
- Amniotic fluid problems: Hydramniosis (too much amniotic fluid), Oligohydramniosis (low amniotic fluid)
- Breach presentation (treatment for this should be done at 33-35 weeks)
- Softens cervix for labor preparation
- Labor Induction
- Prolonged or stalled labor
- Postpartum recovery
- Retained placenta
- Breastfeeding and lactation issues/ Low milk production/ Mastitis
- C-Section pain/ recovery
- Pelvic floor dysfunction including bladder and uterine prolapse
- Postpartum depression
- Painful intercourse postpartum
Acupuncture changes as your body changes with your growing baby. Check out our other pages for more information.
Pregnancy Acupuncture: 1st Trimester, weeks 4-12
Pregnancy Acupuncture: 2nd Trimester, weeks 12-24
Pregnancy Acupuncture: 3rd Trimester, weeks 24-36,
Breach Presentation and Labor Induction
Testimonial– My husband and I had suffered two miscarriages which were devastating. I had come to the clinic for acupuncture before and within 2 months was pregnant. I was happy but terrified. I continued my treatments through the pregnancy and gave birth to a baby boy Loni. The second time I again miscarried and felt even more tired and stressed but I knew acupuncture could help. I began weekly treatments and once again became pregnant within two months. I continued getting acupuncture for nausea and headaches with the pregnancy. Our little girl completed our family. Tara