Acupuncture for Pregnancy Vancouver, BC

What Is Acupuncture for Pregnancy?

Acupuncture is a safe and gentle way to happily treat many common problems during pregnancy where multiple symptoms can occur. 

Acupuncture during pregnancy offers women a drug-free, side-effect-free alternative to managing their health and well-being. It can help an array of pregnancy pains such as morning sickness, fatigue, aches and pains from around the pelvic area and lower back, while also showing to help with the emotional imbalance and drop in energy levels. It is crucial to help the body in every way possible. Acupuncture can also be a great tool to help prepare for labour; it can also help shorten the labour process and reduce medical interventions.

During pregnancy, the following are symptoms that Acupuncture has been seen to have an effect in treating:

• Miscarriage prevention

• Morning sickness (nausea & vomiting)

• Fatigue

• Headaches

• Heartburn

• Constipation

• Hemorrhoids

• Anxiety & Depression

• Sinusitis

• Pregnancy-induced hypertension

• Insomnia

• Edema (fluid retention)

• Pain - musculoskeletal conditions

• Vaginal itching

• Breach & posterior positions

• Cervical ripening

• Induction

What To Expect From A Treatment?

When you see an Acupuncturist at West End Wellness, the treatment will be focused on giving you a comfortable experience. You will be asked to get into a resting position on your side or a seated position with a pillow. Needles are placed in specific acupuncture points and remain for 20-30 minutes.

While you are being treated and lying there, it might start to feel your baby giving you a bunch of kicks, which is perfectly normal and a good sign, so there would be no need to worry. Still, if you are feeling anxious, our acupuncturist will be there to ease your concern or do right by you. After a treatment, typical reactions will include more consistent uterine contractions and the baby's gradual progression.

Are there any risks?

The Acupuncturists at West End Wellness are highly trained and will ensure you are comfortable and have any questions answered before proceeding with the treatment. The most common risk linked with treatment is minor, with the most common being soreness and redness from inserting a needle that is placed too deep. 

There have been studies on the risk involved in the treatment. Within the reports on Acupuncture on pregnant women, no possible association with miscarriage or other significant complications was found. One of the most common concerns is depending on the specific placement of the needles. It can induce contractions, which would be likely avoided until the end of the 3rd trimester and if the moms are looking to give their little one a helpful nudge to come into the world.