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Pregnancy Support
Pregnancy is a time of huge change, both in body and mind. Acupuncture offers a safe, natural way to support you through it, easing uncomfortable symptoms and helping you feel more like yourself.
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When can acupuncture help during pregnancy?
Many people put up with pregnancy symptoms without realising there is a safe, effective and natural option. Acupuncture can gently ease many of these concerns while supporting your overall wellbeing.
First trimester
Research involving more than 1,100 women found that acupuncture can ease nausea and vomiting and help restore appetite. Support for morning sickness is one of the most well-studied uses of pregnancy acupuncture, and it works best when treatment begins soon after symptoms appear.
Second trimester
This stage often responds well to acupuncture for disturbed sleep, offering a gentle alternative to stronger medication. It can also help with anxiety, low mood and irritability, which affect around 15 to 20 percent of pregnant people, as well as easing haemorrhoids, swelling and heartburn.
Third trimester
As your due date approaches, we focus on preparing your body for labour using acupuncture combined with moxa, a warming herb. From week 32, this can help encourage a breech baby to turn. We can also support overdue pregnancies and help ease backache, sciatica and pelvic discomfort.
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