Perinatal Acupuncturist & Herbalist

Think of acupuncture as your go to for drug-free options for pregnancy and postpartum care. We most commonly help pregnant and postpartum women with back pain and sciatica, pelvic girdle pain, migraines and headaches, hypertension, digestive disorders, anxiety, correcting position of a breech baby, labor induction, and postpartum recovery. 

Trust the Process

Acupuncture works cumulatively- shifting tone in the nervous, circulatory, lymphatic, vascular, and hormonal pathways. Get relief from pain, sciatica, headaches, and migraines. Mood patterns like depression and anxiety are also improved with treatment. We help pregnant women with moderately elevated blood pressure find relief. We also help babies that are in a breech, transverse, or posterior position. We provide labor preparation in the last few weeks of pregnancy, and when you are past your expected due date. We lovingly care for you and your baby before, during, and after the birth.

What To Expect

You can have a-la-carte treatments as needed, or a perinatal treatment plan that encompasses pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum. Our first consultation is designed to get to know you. We ask very detailed questions about you; including diet, digestion, elimination, menses, sleep patterns, exercise, medications, supplements, and how you manage stress and pain. We feel your pulses, look at your tongue, explain what we find, and create a treatment plan just for you. Your treatment will include acupuncture, herbal medicine, or a combination of the two. 

Acupuncture

Obstetrical acupuncture and herbs are exceptionally safe when you work with an experienced provider. We enjoy collaborating with our patients' obstetricians, midwives, and doulas so women can benefit from all the perinatal support they need.

Did you know?

The best timing of acupuncture is after membrane rupture (or waters breaking) if contractions don't start right away. This is true for women birthing:

• In the hospital
• At home
• At a birth center

Herbal Medicine

While acupuncture and cupping have become more widely known, herbs are the heart of Chinese medicine, and the plant and mineral-based formulas we make in our clinic have been in use for centuries. Chinese herbal medicine is extremely safe and effective when used under the direction of a licensed professional.