Pregnancy Acupuncture
Pregnancy Acupuncture
Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it also brings many physiological changes. Acupuncture can support you through these transitions and help address common challenges that may arise throughout each trimester, including:
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Morning Sickness
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Breech presentation
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Labour preparation
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Labour induction
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Back and sciatica pain
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Stalled labour
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Post natal depression
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Insomnia
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Anxiety
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Postpartum recovery.
With a professionally trained acupuncturist you are offered a safe and natural alternative to a number of problems that can arise during pregnancy and childbirth. At Ora Acupuncture you will be looked after by qualified and registered acupuncturist.
Breech and Posterior Presentation
Towards the end of pregnancy, your baby may not yet be in the ideal head-down position, they may be lying transverse, posterior, or breech.
Between 34 and 37 weeks, research shows that acupuncture and moxibustion can be effective in encouraging babies to turn into a more optimal position for birth.
This treatment involves acupuncture and moxibustion — the gentle warming of specific acupuncture points using a mugwort stick.
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.
