Prenatal Acupuncture

MORNING SICKNESS

Acupuncture performed during pregnancy by qualified and experienced practitioners is completely safe and can be helpful in reducing early pregnancy symptoms like morning sickness. It has long been used in treating nausea and is natural form of treatment for during pregnancy.

PREGNANCY BACK PAIN

During pregnancy, back pain can be a common experience as the baby starts to put pressure on the back and pelvis. Acupuncture is widely accepted as an effective treatment for back pain, and is particularly effective for pregnancy related back and hip pain. It is best to treat this type of pain as soon as it starts to develop as it can worsen as the baby grows. Acupuncture is safe during pregnancy and can help resolve pain in any part of the back, neck and shoulders and hips, including sciatic pain.

PREGNANCY SWELLING

It is common for pregnant women to experience water retention and swelling in the later part of their pregnancy. Acupuncture and some simple dietary or lifestyle changes can help the metabolism of excess water during pregnancy.

BREECH PRESENTATION

If the baby is not head down in the last weeks of pregnancy, moxibustion can be effective in helping her to turn. This is usually done between the 34th and 36th week.

LABOR PREPARATION

There are several points on the body which are not used during early pregnancy because they have been shown to stimulate uterine contractions. These points, however, are safe to use after 36 weeks to signal to the body when to go into full term labor. Labor induction acupuncture may be used to avoid medical induction, emergency cesarean, and the use of epidurals.