Pregnancy

Everyone’s pregnancy journey is different. Whilst having a baby is an incredible experience, we acknowledge it can also have many uncomfortable side effects that come with it. Our aim is to make your pregnancy as easy as possible. Whether it is alleviating morning sickness, reducing stress or reducing pain, acupuncture is a great tool for a natural alternative.

Our pregnancy support program uses a combination of acupuncture and nutrition to support the health and immunity of you and your growing baby.

We support women who experience

  • Morning sickness

  • Threatened miscarriage

  • Spotting

  • Reflux

  • Insomnia

  • Musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain, pelvic & sciatic nerve pain

  • Fluid retention

  • Fatigue

  • Itching during pregnancy

  • Headaches, migraines

  • Varicose veins

  • Constipation and hemorrhoids

  • Pelvic pain/instability

  • High blood pressure

  • Thrush/UTI’s

  • Posterior and breech presentation (1)

  • Difficult postpartum recovery

  • Postnatal depression

  • Breastfeeding problems/Mastitis

Acupuncture for labour preparation

We assist women who are hoping for a spontaneous labour and those who are preparing for a medical induction. We recommend women start acupuncture for labour preparation from 36 weeks onwards. This gentle approach aims to:

  • Soften and ripen the cervix (2)

  • Increase the flow of oxytocin

  • Reduce the incidence of a medical induction (3)

  • Reduce the length of labour (4)

References

  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23249535

  2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20532541/

  3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29890286/

  4. http://pitiesalpetriere.aphp.fr/wp-content/blogs.dir/134/files/2014/05/RSMGaudernack-ECR-2006.pdf