Maternal Care

Acupuncture is safe and beneficial for mom and baby during pregnancy. It can also be beneficial to have regular acupuncture treatments before/while trying to conceive to ensure you have optimal health during pregnancy.

Acupuncture Can Help With:

• Preparing the body for pregnancy by increasing energy, reducing inflammation, and boosting the immune system
• Supports implantation
• Development of embryo/fetus
• Development of placenta
• Reduces risk of miscarriage 
• Hormonal changes
• Morning sickness
• Stress/Anxiety
• Heartburn
• Reducing swelling
• Headaches/Migraines
• Backpain/Carpal tunnel

Birth prep acupuncture can begin weekly from weeks 36 onwards, and acupuncture for labour induction can begin daily starting on your due date, or earlier if advised by your doctor (M.D) or midwife.

Acupuncture Can Help With:

• Turning breech baby (During weeks 32-36 only)
• Help soften and dilate the cervix
• increasing energy, and boosting the immune system to prepare for birth/postpartum
• Calming the nervous system, reducing stress
• Induction of labour 
• Reduced need for medical induction
• Shorter labour 
• Reduced need for medical interventions during labour

**Young babies are welcome in clinic** 

 Postpartum is referred to as the fourth trimester for a reason, your body has been through so much and is still going through intense changes! While most parents need the most care at this time, it is often when they receive the least amount of care. During postpartum it is crucial that we restore the Qi (energy) that is lost during childbirth, nursing, and infant care, and to help rebalance the endocrine system. 

Acupuncture Can Help With:

• Healing C-section scar
• Hormonal changes 
• Reducing fatigue
• After pains/lochia
• Postpartum mood support
• Increasing milk production
• Back/shoulder pain related to nursing
• Breast pain
• Calming the nervous system, reducing stress

Please speak with your general physician(M.D)  or midwife if you are experiencing any symptoms of postpartum depression. 

Health Link – 811

Edmonton Crisis/Distress Line 780-482-4357

Mental Health Helpline – 1-877-303-2642