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Prenatal & Pregnancy Acupuncture

At Tree of Life Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal medicine our aim is to facilitate conception and sustain a healthy pregnancy for baby and mother.

Preparing for pregnancy is the starting point for bringing a healthy baby into a loving family.  We continue to support both mother and baby through the many stages of fetal development.

Prenatal Care

Ensuring optimal health in both partners in the period leading up to conception as well as the mother during pregnancy can do a great deal to enhance fetal growth and minimize risk. "Fetal Education," a term used in Chinese medical classics, aimed at creating healthy development of the fetus during its nine months in the mother's womb. This refers to common prenatal care as well as care to develop a strong healthy child.  This involves the physical, mental and emotional readiness to invite a baby into your life.

Pregnancy Support

During pregnancy, more than any other time in life, women are more likely to seek out natural remedies, and non-invasive, drug-free pain relief.  During this process we treat women holistically, as a unique and individual person rather than a collection of symptoms. 

In Chinese medicine it is believed that symptoms arising during pregnancy should be corrected as soon as possible to avoid imbalances resulting in a decrease of the body's energy necessary for proper fetal growth. 

First Trimester

This time period is often considered one of the most crucial.  After fertilization occurs the zygote divides repeatedly to form a solid sphere of cells referred to as a morula. Implantation occurs 10-14 days after ovulation. During this time period the neural tube forms which will develop into the nervous system (brain and spinal cord).  The heart and the primitive circulatory system rapidly form.  Acupuncture can help stabilize the fetus, and address other symptoms such as morning sickness. This trimester requires the most attentive care and we generally recommend weekly visits during this time.  

Second Trimester

During this trimester your baby begins to hear and respond to the outside environment.  Facial expressions are possible, the baby's skeleton is developing bones which become visible during ultrasound, and the baby's sex becomes apparent.  During this phase the mother is going through many changes as her body grows and prepares for delivery.  During this trimester acupuncture can help to address any symptoms that arise such as gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, leg cramps, dizziness, edema, etc.  Depending on the symptoms presenting we generally recommend one or two treatments per month.
 

Third Trimester

This is a time of rapid fetal development.  Your baby's eyes open and can begin to detect light.  Their bones become fully developed and they can begin to practice breathing.  Around 34 weeks after conception, rapid weight gain begins, around one half pound a week.  During this time acupuncture can help relieve symptoms such as back pain, heartburn, varicose veins and hemorrhoids that can cause discomfort.  Our treatments aim to keep the uterus relaxed and prevent premature contractions.  We recommend treatments based on the symptoms presenting.

PreBirth Acupuncture Treatments (click here)

PreBirth Acupuncture Can Help Relieve Many Pregnancy Related Conditions Such As:

Morning Sickness & Back Pain & Pelvic Pain Leg Cramps Headache Sleep Disturbances Dizziness Breach & Posterior Position Babies Labor Induction Acupressure for Pain Relief During Labor

High Blood Pressure Gestational Diabetes Heartburn Hemorrhoids Malposition of Fetus Fatigue Pain Relief & Problems During Labor Postpartum Recovery Prebirth treatment to prepare for labour

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