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
- Supports pregnancy after loss
Acupuncture in pregnancy through the trimesters
Your body changes with your growing baby and so do the ways we can support you. Check out our other pages for more information.
1st Trimester;Pregnancy Acupuncture weeks 4-12
2nd Trimester:Pregnancy Acupuncture weeks 12-24
3rd Trimester:Pregnancy Acupuncture 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. My emotions were 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. Weekly treatments began and I 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