Birth Preparation

Acupuncture During Pregnancy

By Carola Stepper, RN, LAc

We have a general Acupuncture Practice with a focus in Pain management. Acupuncture is safe during pregnancy, there are only a few well known Acupuncture points we will not use on pregnant women. We have sucessfully treated pregnant women with migrianes and depression who couldn't take their medications during pregnancy as well as pregnant women with back, hip and neck and shoulder pain.

Acupuncture can also be helpful with naturally inducing labor at full term when mom and baby are ready. It can help soften the cervix and help with labor pains. Treatmens are helpful just before or during labor.

The treatment style we use does not involve using local needles, needles are placed mainly below elbows and knees. We offer treatments in recliner chairs (early pregnancy) and side lying on a massage table (late pregnancy).