PREGNANCY
ACUPUNCTURE

NATURAL SUPPORT FROM
PRECONCEPTION TO BIRTH

PREGNANCY ACUPUNCTURE

Pregnancy is always a very exciting and precious moment. However, for some ladies, pregnancy may be physically and emotionally challenging for different reasons.

Pregnancy acupuncture may be the ideal form of treatment as it offers women drug-free relief for a variety of conditions present during pregnancy and childbirth. Treatment may be used to relieve a variety of symptoms including pregnancy related musculoskeletal pain such as pelvic pain, lower back pain and morning sickness. (1)(2)(3)

SUPPORTING A HEALTHY PREGNANCY WITH TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

At Holistic Acupuncture, we are solely focused on treating women during their pregnancy. Acupuncture may be used during the first, second and third trimester of your pregnancy. Please contact us for more information on how acupuncture can support with other conditions during your pregnancy.

YOUR PREGNANCY ACUPUNCTURE JOURNEY

Holistic Acupuncture infant touching grass

WHEN CAN I START ACUPUNCTURE DURING PREGNANCY?

You can start acupuncture at any stage of your pregnancy. You can also start treatments even if you don’t have any particular symptom or complaint.

From 4 weeks-12 weeks, we encourage weekly treatments.

From 12-30 weeks pregnant, we suggest having treatments every fortnight or monthly. From 34-40 weeks having weekly treatments may be beneficial to assist with any muscular discomfort previous to birth as well as preparing for labour.(4)

“At Holistic Acupuncture, we provide an unique pregnancy care from preconception to birth.”

RESEARCH

1. McDonald J, Janz S (2017), ‘The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review (Revised edition)’. Brisbane: Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd.
https://www.acupuncture.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/28-NOV-The-Acupuncture-Evidence-Project_Mcdonald-and-Janz_-REISSUED_28_Nov.pdf

2. Smith C, Crowther C, Beilby J. Acupuncture to treat nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy: A randomized controlled trial. Birth. 2002;29(1): 1-9.

3.Carlsson CP, Axemo P, Bodin A, Carstensen H, Ehrenroth B, Madegård-Lind I, Navander C. Manual acupuncture reduces hyperemesis gravidarum: A placebo-controlled, randomized, single-blind, crossover study. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2000;20(4): 273-79

4. Betts D, Lennox S, Acupuncture for rebirth treatment: an observational study of its use in midwifery practice. Med Acupuncture. 2006;17(3) 16-19.