pregnancy care
Acupuncture & Herbs
Acupuncture offers safe, effective, drug-free treatment during pregnancy. Treatment is typically received once per month, or more frequently to counter any challenges that may arise, such as morning sickness, pain, insomnia, heartburn or a baby in breech or posterior position. In the last month of pregnancy, treatment is recommended weekly to reduce the likelihood of induction, labour time and the number of interventions required during labour. If inducing labour medically is required, acupuncture offers a highly effective alternative.
Many women seek acupuncture during pregnancy because they want effective relief without the worry of medicinals adversely affecting their baby. Sometimes, the use of herbal medicines are recommended. Rest assured that our practitioners are aware of which herbs and formulas are not advised during pregnancy, and your prescription will have been used safely in pregnancy for centuries.
Wholistic Natural Medicine also provides preconception care, post-natal care and treatments to enhance fertility and support IVF.
Pregnancy massage
Often the extra weight gain and a shift of the centre of gravity of a woman's body cause the characteristic tension and pain associated with pregnancy. These can be addressed by a combination of relaxation and remedial massage techniques in pregnancy massage which produce the added benefits of reducing swelling in the limbs, soothing the nervous system, preventing insomnia, muscular cramps and back pain.
A reduction in both labour time and the time to return to optimal fitness is often attributed to having regular massage during pregnancy.
Pregnancy massage provides safe and effective treatment, and techniques are varied as a woman progresses through the different stages of her pregnancy.