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Acupuncture and Pregnancy

1/29/2015

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Acupuncture during your 1st, 2nd, 3rd trimester can help ensure a healthy pregnancy and safe delivery.

Acupuncture can help:

  • to prevent miscarriage
  • to manage nausea and vomiting
  • to increase energy
  • to prevent constipation and bloating
  • to reduce anxiety
  • you sleep better
  • to manage common pregnancy symptoms like back pain, hip pain, headaches, stress, pelvic pain, sciatica
  • to optimally position the baby especially if the baby is in breech position
  • to manage high blood pressure

When to start Acupuncture for Labour Preparation

  • Start preparation acupuncture in the last trimester of pregnancy, usually begin treatments at 36 WEEKS
  • Treatments are once weekly until delivery of baby or 40 weeks
  • At 40 weeks we move forward with acupuncture to promote labour

Why would I use acupuncture to prepare for my labour?

  • Reduce average time of labour (average reduction of 2 hours)
  • Ease discomfort of last few weeks of pregnancy
  • Reduce anxiety about upcoming labour or delivery

Acupuncture is an effective therapy when used to support your pregnancy.

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