Pregnancy is a time of great joy and excitement, and it is also a time of many changes within the female body.

Changes experienced in your body due to pregnancy can include physiological, psychological, emotional and structural changes, as well as highlighting on-going health issues.

what happens

Every women's pregnancy is different, and every pregnancy is different, which can depend on your health at the time, lifestyle factors, previous pregnancies and the amount of current stress in your life.

Acupuncture is a natural, safe and effective way of treating different symptoms which may be experienced throughout the pregnancy or at different stages of the pregnancy. These symptoms can include stress, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, digestive issues and musculoskeletal pain.

how Chinese medicine can help

Acupuncture for relieving pregnancy symptoms

Chinese medicine has the advantage of being a natural and gentle therapy, which has shown to be effective in reducing stress, nausea and vomiting, relieving back and pelvic pain while improving sleep and assisting with emotional changes.

Acupuncture for birth preparation

Regular acupuncture treatments can also help to ready the body and assist with the physiological changes that are required for your baby's delivery.

Furthermore, acupuncture is commonly used to help induce labor for women who have reached full term, by stimulating the production of hormones, which helps to ripen the cervix and induce contractions.