Acupuncture for Pregnancy and Postpartum

Acupuncture for Pregnancy and Postpartum nurtures the resiliency and vitality of the mother and child dyad.

Fuke is the distinct practice of medicine pertaining to gynecology and obstetrics, traced to the Song and Ming Dynasties of China from 960-1665. Women historically tended to one another as medical authorities in the realm of obstetrics through acupuncture, herbal medicine, and ritual healing. The wisdom of the Yang Sheng (nourishing life) traditions remain powerful tools in supporting the physiological, neurological, psychological, and spiritual transformation that a birthing person undergoes.

In the first trimester of pregnancy, weekly acupuncture treatments address nausea, insomnia, and anxiety. In the second trimester, weekly or biweekly treatments doctor constipation, heartburn, and low back pain. In the third trimester, acupuncture assists in cervical ripening, labor prep, and breech presentation. Clinical research demonstrates that weekly pre birth acupuncture reduces the duration of active labor. Every treatment regulates the autonomic nervous system while supporting adaptation to the rapidly changing hormonal landscape. 

The fourth trimester of postpartum demands the most exquisite care. I encourage new mamas to honor the forty day practice of “zuo yue zi” or “sitting the month.” This practice recognizes that a woman’s vital substances postpartum must be radically conserved to prevent future chronic illness, and rebuilt with rest, nutrition, and bonding. Acupuncture for postpartum benefits anxiety, depression, pelvic pain, insomnia, milk production, and cesarean section recovery.  

You are welcome to bring your infant along with you into my office.