Pregnancy Acupuncture
Pregnancy Acupuncture in Auckland
Support for a Healthy, Comfortable Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a joyful journey, but it can also bring unexpected challenges. Many women experience morning sickness, back or sciatica pain, trouble sleeping, anxiety, or difficulty preparing for labour. Others may be concerned about breech presentation, stalled labour, or postpartum recovery.
At Ora Acupuncture, we provide safe, natural, and effective acupuncture treatments to support you through every stage of pregnancy. Our qualified and registered acupuncturist can help with:
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Morning sickness relief to help you enjoy your day-to-day life.
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Breech and posterior baby positions to encourage optimal positioning for birth
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Labour preparation and induction support to help your body get ready for birth
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Back, hip, and sciatica pain relief during pregnancy
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Postpartum recovery to restore energy and balance after birth
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Emotional well-being including anxiety, insomnia, and postnatal depression
Using evidence-based techniques, we aim to make your pregnancy more comfortable, support natural labour, and enhance your postnatal recovery.
Book a pregnancy acupuncture session in Auckland today and experience a holistic approach to pregnancy care that nurtures both you and your baby.
Can acupuncture and moxibustion help turn a breech baby before birth?
If your baby is breech, posterior, or lying sideways (transverse) towards the end of pregnancy, you may be wondering if there’s a natural way to encourage them to turn. Between 34 and 37 weeks, research suggests that acupuncture and moxibustion can safely and effectively support babies to move into a more optimal, head-down position for birth.
At ORA Acupuncture, we use moxibustion (moxa) — the gentle warming of specific acupuncture points with a mugwort stick — to encourage uterine relaxation and movement. Treatment is recommended from week 34 onwards for best results.
Labour Preparation Pregnancy Acupuncture
From around 36 weeks, acupuncture can play a powerful role in preparing your body for birth. Weekly treatments help to soften and ripen the cervix, support optimal baby positioning, calm the nervous system, and encourage the body’s natural readiness for labour. Many women find that regular sessions in the final weeks help them feel more relaxed, grounded, and physically prepared.
Treatment often involves teaching mum and birth partner acupressure to help with pain management in labour, encouraging baby to descend down into the pelvis, and establishing strong contractions.
Acupuncture at this stage is gentle, safe, and tailored to your unique needs.
Labour Induction Acupuncture
Acupuncture can be used to gently encourage the body into labour by stimulating specific points that help activate uterine activity and support the natural hormonal cascade involved in birth. If you have a medical induction scheduled, acupuncture in the days leading up to it can help prepare your body and potentially prompt labour to begin on its own. Ideally, sessions begin 4–5 days before your induction date. If there’s no planned induction and no medical urgency, treatment will focus on supporting pre-labour readiness — helping to soften the cervix, relax the body, and promote optimal conditions for labour to start spontaneously. Timing is important, as beginning induction-focused acupuncture too early may lead to longer labours if baby isn’t quite ready.
Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or book a session below
