Pregnancy and Acupuncture

Lately my clinic shifts are booming with people with concerns and issues around childbirth. Some patients (people of all genders) have been trying for a long time to get pregnant and are coming to acupuncture to support their fertility process. Others are undergoing inseminations and are coming to acupuncture immediately before and after the procedure to help the process and support the body’s efforts to prepare for and then hold the pregnancy. Some people are coming for support while pregnant who are experiencing nausea, fatigue and back pain. We also have requests for inducing labor when the baby isn’t coming and the time is now; for helping turn over a breech baby; and for being present during labor for pain management. After birthing, we’ve had several people come to us for health concerns that arose including bells palsey, fatigue, recovery from C-sections, and post partum depression. Many patients are finding acupuncture to be a complementary tool to assist at all stages of this journey.