With the excitement of realising that a little one is on their way, it’s time to give your body the support it needs to nurture the new life inside you.
I have over 15 years of experience treating pregnant women and I love helping woman have the best pregnancy and birth experience that they can.
Safe and painless, regular acupuncture helps support your body and can help alleviate many of the common but uncomfortable symptoms that can tend to accompany pregnancy.
Research has shown that acupuncture can help to reduce morning sickness as well as helping to treat back pain which is so common in pregnancy. Additionally, acupuncture helps to trigger the release of the body’s natural endorphins and can help you to feel calm, relaxed and at ease throughout your pregnancy.
Acupuncture and natural supplements can be used to assist with any digestive issues that arise during pregnancy as well as supporting your energy and well being throughout the different stages of pregnancy.
As part of my pregnancy treatment protocol I generally recommend weekly treatments in the first trimester, reducing to monthly until 35wks when we start weekly labour induction treatments again to help support labour and birth preparation.
Breech babies are another area that acupuncture may assist. This is most effective if the treatment is undertaken between 34 and 37 weeks.
I also recommend working with a doula as a great way to support yourself during pregnancy and childbirth. Jacki Barker is a highly experienced doula who I work closely with. She is such a wealth of wisdom and knowledge about all things pregnancy and childbirth related. Her website is https://www.lovecherub.com
Pregnancy is such an amazing time in terms of what your body is doing in creating and nurturing a new life. You and your baby deserve to be supported during this critical time.
With a combination of acupuncture, dietary counselling and supplements, I’ll work closely with you to implement a holistic approach that takes into account multiple lifestyle factors to formulate the best strategies to support your pregnancy. From regular acupuncture treatments to lifestyle and dietary changes, I’ll help look after the well-being of you and your little one to ensure that your body is healthy and able to support their growth and development.
Used regularly throughout the pregnancy acupuncture may help with:
- Morning sickness
- Constipation
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Migraines
- Headaches
- Reflux
- Water retention
- Back and joint pain
- Sinus problems
- Allergies
- Swelling
- Elevated blood pressure
- Encourage a breech baby to turn
- Promote healthy milk supply
